<p>I just received an email that said i was accepted off the wait list…but I committed to UC Davis two days ago. I’m pre med and I was also admitted into BU and a few other UC schools. I’m from California but I love love love Boston and toured BU over spring break. We stopped by Northeastern one night and I really liked it. Is it worth it to attend NEU and give up UC Davis??</p>
<p>First things first- consider your financial situation. Unless your parents are able to commit to covering 100% of your tuition and housing, go where ever is going to be cheaper, unless the difference is ultimately too small to make a difference. Both UC Davis and Northeastern are good schools- your future is largely up to the caliber of student you are, as opposed to the caliber of institution you attend.</p>
<p>Thank you so much! That’s good insight</p>
<p>UC Davis is an excellent school for pre-med, and if you do go to medical school it would be much better to do your undergrad at UC Davis with in-state tuition than paying probably $120k more to go to Northeastern. You can always try for med school in Boston or another fun city, or even do your residency there. Northeastern is up-and-coming, but the incredible rise in its popularity and selectivity are driven more by its co-op program and everyone’s terror over getting a good job after graduation, than by any improvement in its academic strength.</p>
<p>Caligirl I would agree that the price is a very important factor in this choice.</p>
<p>I would also caution you when asking for advice to take it all with a grain of salt-and what people may post as information is many times only their opinion and may or may not be accurate. </p>
<p>Good luck to you!</p>
<p>I think that you will be able to get a good education at either university. Personally, I would consider things like cost - there is a serious discrepancy here, location - one is in a major city, how far you want to go from home, etc. I chose Northeastern for the opportunities in co-op (not because I fear not having a job, but I like the idea of seeing what my major will really do for me before I graduate), study abroad (it’s required for my major which is a major plus for me), and the location. I got into a more prestigious architecture school, but I feel like I can get a great education at either.</p>