Fordham OR Boston University

juillet
Wed, 25 Mar 2015 04:20:55 +0000

So BU would be about $2,000 out of pocket (and about $32K in debt after four years) whereas Fordham would be about $27K per year out of pocket? How much of the Fordham cost would have to be covered by debt for you, the student?

Boston is also a very cool city, and in many ways more manageable than New York (especially as an under-21). If you want to live in New York, you can always move there later. Also, if you are going to Fordham’s Rose Hill campus, remember that it is in the Bronx. It’s a very pretty campus right near the New York Botanical Garden, but it’s still in the Bronx - it’s a bit of a trek down to Midtown Manhattan and even further to the cheap spots in the LES where undergrads often hang out. So consider that when you’re weighing the importance of living in New York. You won’t really be living the dream like in a television show, living in a fabulous unrealistic apartment and attending VIP parties or whatnot. New York is expensive, lots of venues are 21+, and you won’t be in Manhattan. (Now…there’s nothing wrong with that - New York has a lot more to offer than just partying and Broadway - but I say it because that seems to be the image that students have in their mind when they say that they dream about going to college in New York.)

Personally I think I would take the near-full ride at Boston U.