<p>I feel very conflicted when I come across posts like this, and I think it’s very hard to say either way. I’ve heard of many different scenarios in my time there. There are students who turn down prestigious scholarships, come to Hopkins and do poorly and not end up anywhere. Then there are students who turn down prestigious scholarships, come to Hopkins and do well, and end up rolling in tons of money after graduation or end up in really great graduate programs with funding. Many different things can happen during your time here and it’s hard to tell what will become of you and your financial situation 5 or 10 years from now. You really have to weigh the pros and cons, and have an honest discussion with your bank account and/or your parents to see if it is really worth it. Personally, I would attend a school that offered me better financial aid if it amounted to something close to a full-ride. If I find that it sucks and it isn’t what I thought it was, I would transfer.</p>