UMich or Cornell?

[Mr. E. Man]

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I need the sage advice of some current (or former) med students or anyone else...
I just got off the waitlist at Cornell and must decide whether the benefits of living in the big city are worth an extra $12000 per year (I'm in-state at Michigan). Those of you currently playing the big-money loans game, what do you think? - Will I regret having to pay so much more to go to a school that is "statistically" (US News) pretty even with Michigan just for the thrill of being in a place that I may not even have the financial resources to enjoy?

Thanks in advance for helping me out.

 

[Jacqueline]

Choose the one with the best financial aid!! You do not want to be paying for your student loans all of your life do you??

 

[jawurheemd]

Even though NYC may be a more "exciting" place, it may not be worth the extra $$$, especially if you are a diligent student and have no free time to enjoy the "exciting" city. Ann Arbor is a cool place to chill plus it has great athletic events. I would go to UMich if I were in your shoes.

In the end, you need to be content with your decision -- go where you heart wants.