Hello everyone....
I was accepted to Tufts and just pulled off Cornell's waitlist today. I'm also on the waitlist for UGA and NCSU (my in-state and top choice). I'm kind of in panic mode now. I would choose UGA and NCSU because of how inexpensive and close to home they are, but in the meantime, do I stick with Tufts or go with Cornell?
Cornell is less expensive in theory, but COL is pretty similar between Ithaca and Massachusetts (if anything Ithaca may be more expensive) and traveling home will be much more of a hassle. While I liked Tufts' program slightly more, I'm not sure it's worth the extra expense in the long term.
I'm also concerned about deposit fees. I paid the $500 on Tufts a while ago so that's no longer a concern, but I'm worried if I put $500 on Cornell I will have to immediately back out and pay $300 to NCSU or UGA if I get off the waitlists there (or pay $300 to UGA, then an additional $300 to NCSU if the offers were to come a few days apart).
Can any current Tufts and Cornell students offer advice?
I was accepted to Tufts and just pulled off Cornell's waitlist today. I'm also on the waitlist for UGA and NCSU (my in-state and top choice). I'm kind of in panic mode now. I would choose UGA and NCSU because of how inexpensive and close to home they are, but in the meantime, do I stick with Tufts or go with Cornell?
Cornell is less expensive in theory, but COL is pretty similar between Ithaca and Massachusetts (if anything Ithaca may be more expensive) and traveling home will be much more of a hassle. While I liked Tufts' program slightly more, I'm not sure it's worth the extra expense in the long term.
I'm also concerned about deposit fees. I paid the $500 on Tufts a while ago so that's no longer a concern, but I'm worried if I put $500 on Cornell I will have to immediately back out and pay $300 to NCSU or UGA if I get off the waitlists there (or pay $300 to UGA, then an additional $300 to NCSU if the offers were to come a few days apart).
Can any current Tufts and Cornell students offer advice?