<p>Think about this:</p>
<p>What happens if I pay you $20,000 to try out any school you got into but BC for a year and you can transfer back to BC later if you wish. For each additional year you choose not to attend BC, I keep paying you $20,000. That’s what your choice is right now. </p>
<p>Or, imagine asking your future self four years later, will she/he hate you if you decide on NEU? Or would that person be just as satisfied with his/her experience AND be without the $80k burden?That $80k can go toward grad school, 2-3 years of traveling around the world doing amazing internships or projects after college, or a down payment to your first apartment. Yeah. $80k is serious money.</p>
<p>I attended BC three years ago and I love EVERY minute of it. But BC gave me a generous financial aid package and I didn’t have to worry about loan repayment after graduation. If I was in your spot and took $80k of debt, I’d be freaking out about my monthly loan payment right now. I’d not be not making enough money to cover all my expenses + student loans without cutting back on a lot of (frivolous) things that I so enjoy. </p>
<p>So, take NEU’s offer, transfer to BC later if you don’t like NEU.</p>