<p>I know I posted a similar thread a few months ago, but I have new info now: Financial Aid!
Basically, if I go to Carolina, I'll likely graduate with about $8,000 in debt. Probably more, though, because my mom just got a new job.
If I go to Wake Forest, I'll graduate with $55,400 in debt, if I become a teacher, about $34,400.
I really think I love Wake, and I'm pretty sure I like it more than Carolina, but does it justify $34,400-55,400 in debt?
I'm the first of my family's 5 children to go to school, other than a community college. I have two older brothers who just recently came back from or are serving 2-year missions, and are/will be about to start the whole college admissions process. Plus a sister just 2 years behind me, and another sister 2 behind her. So it's likely that 3 of us may be in school at the same time in the next couple of years or so.
So what do you think?</p>
<p>Honestly, I do not think any school, including Wake Forest, is worth that much debt compared to your other choice. Although I am not a big fan of UNC-CH, that is fantastic school with unbeatable value that many students across the nation would die to have. I would go with Carolina if I was you.</p>
<p>I agree with rockerguyasj’s opinion. I think america’s private undergraduate college tuition is ridiculously overpriced than what it is really worth. When in doubt, compare it to America’s GDP per capita (little bit over $40000). Something is going wrong.</p>
<p>not even a close, Wake is basically the same as UNC-CH education wise, and probly the same in terms of social life, and when you throw in a top noch education at the price of 8,000$, its a no brainer…unless you absolutley love Wake, i would go UNC</p>
<p>while I agree that $55k is too much debt, your numbers may look much different when you have siblings also in college. With one sibling in college, your EFC will be cut in half. Suggest you contact the finaid office and ask about year 2 if a sibling is also attending colleges (assuming income and asset numbers remain the same).</p>
<p>But CH at instate price is (almost) a no-brainer.</p>
<p>Carolina is located in a real college town, Chapel Hill. It’s a much nicer environment than Winston-Salem, which does not have the feel of a college town at all.</p>