<p>You sound like you’re really stressing over this. Try to enjoy the fact that you got into your two top choices and one offered you a generous package. Take a week or two to decide and revisit both. If Union won’t give you two weeks to make such an important decision, screw them!</p>
<p>As far as which is better known, well I’ve lived in NYS for almost 50 years and never heard of Union. I am familiar with Geneseo and was impressed. I wish it was closer to our home on Long Island.</p>
<p>Even if your parents moved out of NYS, the jump in tuition is only about $8000. I know 8K might sound like a lot, but SUNYs are a real bargain for out of state people.</p>
<p>Your “scholarship” is probably an aid package. If it’s linked to maintaining a certain GPA, you better find out what that GPA is. It could be taken away next year, and then what?</p>
<p>With Geneseo you know what the costs are and will be. And there will probably be more money left over from mom and dad or loans for medical school.</p>