<p>In September, I applied to Nova Southeastern University (as per my parents’ request due to its proximity to family) and FIU (because I knew they would give me their presidential scholarship.) I was accepted to both in October, and received FIU’s scholarship package shortly afterward. I’ve gone through the motions of committing to FIU, but I haven’t formally declined Nova. Nova seems very interested in having me as a student, but I’ve mostly ignored them because I thought the best they could give me was the Dean’s scholarship (which is the equivalent to full tuition and fees.)</p>
<p>Today, I received a letter discussing a scholarship (that I would have to apply to) which would give me full ride (tuition and fees, room and board, and books.) In order to apply for the scholarship, I would have to submit the $200 admissions deposit, and state I intend to enroll this fall.</p>
<p>My main issue is discerning between the programs. I plan to study Computer Science, and have not heard anything about either school’s programs. Which is a better school? And would it be worth it to lose $500 if I applied to Nova?</p>
<p>Which scholarship asks you to commit now? I thought that wasn’t allowed. Also why would you lose $400 if they only want $200?</p>
<p>Is one of the programs ABET accredited? How advanced and diverse are the CS classes? Can you easily double major or take math classes alongside CS?
Have you visited and attended a class there?
Is proximity to family an advantage or a disadvantage from your point of view?</p>
<p>@Midhelper
Nova wants me to commit now in order to apply to the scholarship. I accidentally paid my FIU tuition deposit when it was covered by my scholarship, so if I decide to go to Nova, I’ll lose $300 from FIU (I already signed up for orientation) and would have to pay $200 to confirm my admission to Nova, so that’s why I would lose $500.</p>
<p>@MYOS1634
FIU is ABET accredited. Nova’s CS program seems more diverse. I know that double majoring for CS is simpler at FIU. I haven’t toured either because it conflicts with my current school schedule, and I’ll only have time after the decision date has passed.</p>
<p>I’ll be very close to family either way. (I would stay on campus with FIU rather than at home with Nova.)</p>
<p>My final decision is to attend FIU. If I don’t like it there, it seems easier to transfer to Nova from FIU rather than transfer to FIU from Nova.</p>
<p>That is a real weird scholarship - there aren’t even any guarantees that you would get it but want you to commit without knowing for sure. Smells scammy.</p>