#Boston University vs University of Pittsburgh

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fallow kernel
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I am deciding between the two, and I just got off the waitlist for BU. BU is projected to be 90k a year while UPitt gave me 40k total aid and projected to be 51k a year. Is BU worth going for the 40k difference a year in tuition? I wouldn’t mind going to both, cost isn’t really an issue it’s just is it really worth going to BU for the 40k difference. #954425230896545792

small vessel
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That's a 160k difference over 4 years. I think Upitt would be better

somber storm
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No go to Pitt

empty forum
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Pitt

fallow kernel
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Update

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Just got financial aid back

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20k a year from BU

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Now what are our thoughts

small vessel
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Can u negotiate?

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Tell BU that Pitt gave x in fin. Aid

fallow kernel
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I probably could

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But didnt BU give more aid than Pitt

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BU just costs more

fallow kernel
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Now its 78k for BU

somber storm
fallow kernel
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Even after the ai?

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aid*

somber storm
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Yes

small vessel
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Its 27k a year extra for BU. But I think it depends on the major you want to pick

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Communications, media, International relations and finance BU might be worth it

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IIRC median of BU is 10k a year more for fresh grads but it might just reflect the student body and location

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Imo both options could be ok now

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Maybe Pittsburg is better if I'm being honest since it costs 100k usd extra for BU

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But if you have the money I think BU might be better

crisp lantern
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what major is this for

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if youre going to graad school go to pit if not bu's location is so good and will grant you a lot of opportunity

fallow kernel
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Comp Bio for Pitt , Bio spec. Ecology for BU

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I committed BU btw