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UVA vs BU w/$$

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:14 pm
by xtine
This might be a silly question, but I thought I'd pose it to all the TLSers out there. My mind was fairly made up to go to UVA (over Northwestern), but today I was offered $10K/year from BU. What do you guys think? Is it worth considering?

Re: UVA vs BU w/$$

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:17 pm
by dakatz
If you really love Boston and want to end up there, then BU. But I'd personally go with UVA since the scholarship difference isn't that huge (though the idea of sticker at UVA seems really scary to me, especially as an out of state student). If we were talking 20K a year from BU, then my answer would change. Try negotiating up with BU. They will be willing to listen.

Re: UVA vs BU w/$$

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:25 pm
by LLB2JD
if I'd go by the rankings below, I'd choose BU with money :oops:

http://www.forbes.com/2011/03/07/rich-l ... slide.html

Re: UVA vs BU w/$$

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:26 pm
by LLB2JD
LLB2JD wrote:if I'd go by the rankings below, I'd choose BU with money :oops:

http://www.forbes.com/2011/03/07/rich-l ... slide.html

But I won't be choosing anything based on those rankings. Soooo.....

Re: UVA vs BU w/$$

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:29 pm
by xtine
Thanks, guys. I should mention that I'm in-state, so that helps a lot on UVA's tuition.

Re: UVA vs BU w/$$

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:31 pm
by LLB2JD
xtine wrote:Thanks, guys. I should mention that I'm in-state, so that helps a lot on UVA's tuition.

I guess see you in Charllotesville in the fall.

Re: UVA vs BU w/$$

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:34 pm
by ArthurDigbySellers
LLB2JD wrote:if I'd go by the rankings below, I'd choose BU with money :oops:

http://www.forbes.com/2011/03/07/rich-l ... slide.html
Holy shitballs BU is pretty high up there.

Re: UVA vs BU w/$$

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:34 pm
by joeshmo39
It helps some on UVA's tuition. But the fact you save 5K in-state and that Boston is a much more expensive city means the debt issue is pretty much a wash. At that point, you go to the better school, which is UVA. I'll see you on the diamond.

Re: UVA vs BU w/$$

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:12 pm
by HeavenWood
xtine wrote:Thanks, guys. I should mention that I'm in-state, so that helps a lot on UVA's tuition.
This better be a flame.

Re: UVA vs BU w/$$

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:34 pm
by ATR
HeavenWood wrote:
xtine wrote:Thanks, guys. I should mention that I'm in-state, so that helps a lot on UVA's tuition.
This better be a flame.
$15,000 over three years isn't anything to scoff at, IMO.

ETA: although it's not a dealbreaker.