BU v. Rochester?

Lauren591
Sat, 02 May 2009 22:49:41 +0000

Oh Rochester… I was in love with U of R for such a long time. Alas, I got into both BU and U of R, but BU gave me wayyy more aid. Quite frankly, U of R’s package was super disappointing in comparision even with an appeal. I received a scholarship and research grant, but it didn’t compare in the least. My friend, who applied ED, actually had a similar problem with Finaid way below normal U of R standards (where they’re raved about). She actually had to take their out clause because of the money, and is attending UMASS Amherst next year. I was really sad at first, but then I got BU’s acceptance and aid. Suddenly, I shifted gears and realized that I’d probably be more of a fit here anyways.

Anyways, in the end, I’m really happy about being a part of BU 2013! U of R is an amazing school, but can’t match the location of Boston. It’s very different, but in my case, U of R seems to be lacking funds right now to provide comparable aid too. Your case might be different though. I’m sure you’ll be happy wherever you end up, so follow what your gut says.