Georgetown: Is it worth it?

debater2287
Tue, 03 Apr 2018 19:05:37 +0000

Hey guys. So Georgetown has been my top choice for the past year, and I got accepted into MSB in the EA round of admissions. Unfortunately, I received literally no financial aid from Georgetown so I’d have to pay 74k a year to attend. I’m estimating that I’ll have around 80k of debt by the end. On the other hand, I received a full-ride from The Ohio State University, but I know it’s not nearly as good. For those currently attending Georgetown / those who have committed, do you honestly believe Georgetown is worth passing up a full ride and why? Also:

1. Are Georgetown kids really THAT stuck up? I read somewhere that 21% of kids are in the top 1% income bracket which is CRAZY given that I’m middle-income and from the Midwest.

2. How hard is it to maintain at least a 3.7 GPA in MSB?

3. What is the drinking/partying culture like? Personally, I’m not too into that scene.

4. Has anyone had success appealing financial aid decisions? (I also got around 15k from Indiana University in Bloomington, bringing my cost of attendance down to about 37k. Not sure if this information will mean anything to them).

Note: I’m planning on majoring in International Business or Finance, with a minor in Public Health or Poli Sci.