Decision between 3 post-bacs

[hopefool]

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Hello everyone,

I am currently trying to decide which post-bac program to attend for this coming summer, '07. I am looking into Harvard's extension school, Hunter Collge in NYC, and Stony Brook University on Long Island. All three are open enrollment, as far as I know.

I live on Long Island thus making Stony Brook and Hunter relatively convenient to attend as I could live at home and probably would not need to work. If I went to Boston I would need to rent a place and possibly need to work to support myself, while taking courses.

What are people's opinions of the said programs? I am very interested in Harvard but am wondering if it is worth it. I may be able to take loans out to live and also not have to get a job by taking more loans, since in the end the loans Ill need to pay back will be large. If I can do that then Harvard seems like my best bet but Im curious to hear other opinions on the matter,

THANKS ALL

 

[sidewalkman]

It sounds like you want SDNers to talk you into going to HES 🙂 Hunter and Stony Brook are both fine. If you can live at home and save thousands, I would do that IMO

 

[hopefool]

It sounds like you want SDNers to talk you into going to HES 🙂 Hunter and Stony Brook are both fine. If you can live at home and save thousands, I would do that IMO

Well, thats an interesting comment... Is Harvard Extension all it seems to be cracked up to be? If I score the 4.0 at Hunter or Stony Brook will it be worth the same as the 4.0 at Harvard? Seems like Harvard would mean more BUT is the difference really neglegible at that point if I were to indeed pull the 4.0?

Thanks all

 

[Moki]

From my experience, the program at Harvard is excellent. With that said, not having to work or take out loans for a post bac is invaluable. The less debt that you incur, the more flexibility you will have down the road. Staying with a local program would also afford you with the opportunity to work part-time in a related field for the experience rather than out of necessity. (Don't underestimate that luxury.)

My recommendation based on these facts would be to go with one of the programs near you.


Best in your decision.

 

[gegogi]

Oh, you are exactly on my shoes!!! What a intersting!
I went to orientation at Stony, but there is no org chem 1 in this spring semester. Boston is not so far, but I don't know any around Boston. I don't want to re-set up my surrounding again. So, I am going to Hunter for non degree.