NYU Stern, Georgetown College (econ), USC (econ + half-ride), UCLA (econ), UC Berkeley (econ)

help me choose! thanks :slight_smile:

(a) Congrats
(b) Pick the cheapest!!! All undergrad econ is just basic math!

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USC + half ride sounds great; you will need MBA or Masters or law presumably after working.

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Depends on what you can afford and what your plans are.

location and price should be a big factor. Location wise, choose which school you see yourself at for the next four years. Money-wise, just don’t go into debt for a degree, not worth it.

Net price and debt at each?

Post graduation goals?

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price would be about the same for NYU and Georgetown. I’m not from California, so I wouldn’t get any of the in-state tuition. USC would be about $30k cheaper per year. price isn’t really an issue though

I would probably want to work in finance or consulting - not entirely sure though

If you are interested in business, you will understand the value of 120,000; if your folks are covering, negotiate that they give you 20k a year to invest since you are saving them 30k.

While this is true, there is more to college than the economics classes you will take - probably a quarter to a third of your classes, which will take up about a quarter to a third of your time in college.

Also keep in mind Georgetown is notably smaller than the other four, though not really a “small school.” But if you are looking for a somewhat tighter campus/community, that’s one factor to consider.

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