Reply to Tulane or Regional SLAC with Merit Aid?

Forum Index » College and University Discussion

Reply to "Tulane or Regional SLAC with Merit Aid?"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous]Need some advice here, please.

DC has narrowed acceptances down to Tulane and nice-but- regional (Midwest) LAC that offered merit aid. I've crunched the numbers and it looks like Tulane will cost about $150K more over the four years in tuition/ books/ rooming, and not including travel. (We live in the Midwest.) To me, that is significant. We've saved for college and can afford either but it seems to me that it makes more sense to attend the LAC for undergrad and focus that savings on grad school.

DC is uncertain of major, but probably something related to business. DC leaning towards Tulane, primarily because "New Orleans seems like a fun place to go to school for four years." DC also says that Tulane's ranking is more impressive, which I suppose is true, but I can't think that's worth $150K and will mean much to a future employer.  Finally, DC commented on "cultural fit" - seems to think Tulane will be more diverse with kids from all over the country, versus the LAC which is primarily known in this area.

Would appreciate thoughts on this either way - thank you![/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics