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Abigail
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Is it worth it to pick a more expensive and prestigous college for undergrad if I'm thinking about pursing higher education??
Hi, I'm a high school senior who was recently accepted to my top choice college, but it's pretty expensive and I don't know if I should spend more to go there when I'm planning on pursing a masters or law school. I don't know if the opportunities and prestige I'll get from it is worth all the extra money, but my other choices are not as good academically or as well known or have the specific program I want to study so any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!
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C Venkat
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Hi Abigail,
First of all, Congratulations on getting accepted to your top choice college. That's great!
If pursuing higher education/graduate school is what you plan to do, a prestigious college can help in many ways:
1. They will most likely have resources & funding for you to explore the subject area in-depth, have many electives to choose from and most importantly, a strong alumni network that you can tap into even after college.
2. More clubs and extracurricular activities may be available to you - this can further enhance your leadership skills or other interests outside your core curriculum.
3. Lower Faculty:Student ratio - will allow more direct interaction with your professors, who can guide you on Masters/Law programs
That said, given the high inflation in college tuition, you need to be practical & see what makes sense for your circumstances - you don't want to graduate with a lot of debt either. Speak to the Financial Aid office and ask them for what options are available to you to ease the financial burden. If you are not eligible for scholarships, you can consider part-time work in the campus or outside to offset the tuition and other expenses.
Good luck!
First of all, Congratulations on getting accepted to your top choice college. That's great!
If pursuing higher education/graduate school is what you plan to do, a prestigious college can help in many ways:
1. They will most likely have resources & funding for you to explore the subject area in-depth, have many electives to choose from and most importantly, a strong alumni network that you can tap into even after college.
2. More clubs and extracurricular activities may be available to you - this can further enhance your leadership skills or other interests outside your core curriculum.
3. Lower Faculty:Student ratio - will allow more direct interaction with your professors, who can guide you on Masters/Law programs
That said, given the high inflation in college tuition, you need to be practical & see what makes sense for your circumstances - you don't want to graduate with a lot of debt either. Speak to the Financial Aid office and ask them for what options are available to you to ease the financial burden. If you are not eligible for scholarships, you can consider part-time work in the campus or outside to offset the tuition and other expenses.
Good luck!
Joseph Aseo
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Before asking if the program is worth the cost, think about why you want a college degree. Since you're interested in graduate school or law school, check if the college that accepted you has the right faculty and curriculum to prepare you for that path. If it does, consider the cost as an investment in your future education.