<p>I am a rising high school senior who lives in Virginia currently. I plan on majoring in either economics or business (or possibly doing a double major) and going on to get my MBA or JD down the road. My sister goes to an instate Virginia school where we were told that our estimated financial contribution borders $50,000. Obviously you cannot speak for me, so I'm not asking you to, however if you were in my situation then what schools would justify the increase in cost over UVA if you had a similar career track? HYPSM? Any others? I'm very curious, as it seems that UVA is such a good bargain for an instate student.</p>
<p>What schools? Probably none , unless you receive merit aid or need based aid elsewhere. Even with aid elsewhere, UVa many times still remains the best fit and first choice for alot of instate students. Most kids seem to be very happy there. William and Mary and Virginia Tech , etc. are also good possibilities for an instate student. If money is no object for your family, that may be a different story. I suggest you have a financial discussion with your parents.</p>
<p>As to what schools, I’m just curious as to if there are any schools in the United States (including all Ivies, etc.) whose education would justify the increase in cost. I could afford to go to any school, however I would have to take out student loans if I were to attend most private institutions.</p>
<p>Maybe Harvard, Dartmouth or Wharton.</p>
<p>Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!</p>
<p>Georgetown SFS.</p>
<p>What would SFS provide in terms of my career goals that UVA would not?</p>
<p>It depends on what your family can comfortably afford. If you’re headed for business jobs I would say all of the ivies, Stanford, MIT, Duke, Chicago if they are affordable.</p>
<p>Since you are thinking about MBA or JD down the road, it is better to save money in your undergraduate studies for professional schools later on.</p>
<p>SFS-access to former Heads of State and Cabinet members in your classes. A recommendation from a George Tenet, Madleleine Albright or Jose Aznar (etc. etc. etc.) could open up outstanding career possibilities. This type of exposure cannot be assessed with a price tag.</p>
<p>Thank you very much, everyone. If my goal is to eventually go to HBS down the road, would UVA put me in a position to accomplish this if I worked very hard?</p>
<p>i would normally say go to a top 20 school, but uva is right there, at just a smidge below. i think you really have it great, in all honesty. a top-notch school and reduced tuition. i mean apply to others, but i would go with uva.</p>
<p>Thank you very much!</p>
<p>Apply to other schools but continue to consider UVA seriously. UVA is a great option, perhaps you might be able to get scholarships or good aid at other schools.</p>
<p>UVA is fine.</p>
<p>If you intend to pursue a career in finance or consulting, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and Wharton are ideal. If you intend to pursue a J.D., attending Harvard and Yale will be most advantageous to you, as is evident by the enrollment numbers of their respective law schools–Harvard and Yale alumni make up an outrageous proportion of the entering classes at these two top law schools.</p>
<p>Bear in mind that the rest of the country is asking “is it OK that I’m considering paying close to $50,000 to go out-of-state TO UVA?”</p>
<p>I’m having the same thoughts. I’m Virginia in-state, and I’m not sure if it would be worth it to go out of state when UVA is sitting right there. My parents said they would support me no matter where I want to go, but I would just feel so guilty if I passed UVA up. The thing is, I’m not sure UVA is where I want to go- it just didn’t feel like the “right” school for me when I visited.</p>
<p>We told our DD that we would support her as well. However, I can’t tell you how relieved we were when she followed the money and accepted a scholarship.</p>
<p>Full pay students will be paying closer to $60K per year at the most expensive schools. I think Georgetown, which was ranked number two for cost, hit $60k last school year with estimated expenses.</p>
<p>The way I look at it, is that for $60k per year, what you are getting has to be on a level that the experience is so extraordinary that if you never had a career or held a job of any kind, the cost would be worth it. Georgetown SFS, where people actually study in classes led by the Lakes, Tenets, Natsios, Aznars, Orens, Albrights etc. is such a place in my view.</p>
<p>Getting into HBS will depend in large part on your post college job. While it is certainly possible to get a great job out of UVA, it’s much easier from an ivy/peer. I’m thinking the OP would not be asking this question if those schools were not affordable to his family.</p>