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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How much does saving money play into decisions? This is so hard for DD (& me). DD accepted to great schools. Top 2 choices are NU and Brown. Both offered aid to get within what we would be willing to pay w/ no loans. NU has better major specific program (theatre performance and music theatre composing), but she is not completely sure about major. and is interested in math and music (which would be limited to composing minor at NU). Brown has open curriculum, no limitations and is more her atmosphere, she could triple major, and I think the name carries a little more cache, but theatre curriculum for her interests is thin and grad classes in theatre are not open to UG. Brown is currently $6k cheaper and may be more when we get a final review from FA. I feel like the choice tips heavily to either one based on what she wants, which keeps shifting. Both schools offer great reputations, faculty, and flexibility, so she has win either way. So, how heavily would 6-10k savings per year factor in for others? My thought is that that could buy a lot of area specific workshops or be a nice grad or law school nest egg. Also, if she did want to go into her primary field, Brown has a great MFA program, which I think is free. And, they seem to like their own. But, the NU program seems so cool. I think of cost were equal, she would choose NU.

PS. No need to weigh in on quality if music programs, that's been covered (thanks for all the info), and I think it would drive others crazy! Ha ha[/quote]

We are currently going back and forth with this with our kid. Though $6,000 for one year does not seem like that much (especially given the yearly cost of these schools), $6,000 x 4 is $24,000. What can you do with $24,000? Buy a car. A years rent. Pay for a year (or more or less) of grad school. It is tough. My kid is deciding between Boston College and Northeastern. Difference is about $7,000 per year.[/quote]

PP here. Yes, what I was thinking exactly! Which school is offering you the better deal? We looked at BC - great school for overall ed, but NEU might appeal to someone who wants more hands on coop approach (my 2nd will probably look at that one). Does yours strongly favor one over the other? [/quote]

Better deal is NEU. Likes both, but I think has a preference for BC. I think for major and interests it doesn't really matter which one is chosen. I do agree with PP that they are quite different and kid does have a preference. But is that preference worth an extra $24,000?[/quote]

In the same boat. Our total savings would be about 30k if she chooses Brown over NU. If she chooses Brown, she has more opportunities in a variety of interests but fewer in her primary interest. But, she can also apply for grant money there to do some specialty things. OTOH the program she likes at NU is so attractive.  I just hope she feels good about the decision.[/quote]

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