<p>I’m a senior girl that comes from a small town in Nebraska. I was accepted to Creighton University as well as University of Nebraska at Kearney. I want to major in psychobiology on a pre-medicine track, so obviously Creighton would be the best college for me, but I just wasn’t drawn there when I visited like I was at Kearney. When I told my parents that I wanted to attend Creighton it became a screaming death match, and it’s not just my parents. It seems that EVERYONE wants me to go there, but there’s just something about Kearney that draws me there. Since I will be paying for college myself, It is no ones decision but my own, but I feel that I need some help. Should I go to Creighton or Kearney?</p>
<p>Why are your parents so opposed to Kearney?</p>
<p>Maybe you can try to define what it is about Kearney that draws you to it. Your parents might not really understand or support a decision based on a mysterious “something.” But if you can lay out a logical argument about why it really is better for you, they might be more receptive.</p>
<p>Creighton is a better school, so your parents are naturally looking out for your best interest. You clearly like Kearney better, but do you hate Creighton or do you merely like Kearney better? If you hate Creighton, you obviously should not go there, but if you just like Keaney a little better, I recommend you go with creighton.</p>
<p>At any rate, isn’t Kearney much cheaper than Creighton? I thought Creighton was private and costs like $45,000 when you include room and board while Kearney costs $15,000 when you include room and board. That’s a huge difference, unless Creighton offered you generous financial aid.</p>
<p>Ask your parents why they are opposing you to go Creighton.</p>
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<p>Why “obviously”, for you in particular? Is there no psychobiology (or similar program) at Kearny? Most of us are not from Nebraska and are not intimately acquainted with specific programs at these two schools, let alone with your personal interests and needs.</p>
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<p>Why not? And why are your parents so firmly in favor of Creighton?
Will there be a signifficant out-of-pocket cost difference (after aid, if any)? Are your parents Creighton alumni? Is its religious affiliation important to them?</p>
<p>“Since I will be paying for college myself, It is no ones decision but my own, but I feel that I need some help. Should I go to Creighton or Kearney?”</p>
<p>Go to the cheapest school. Med school is obscenely expensive, so you should start out at the place that will leave you with the least amount of debt. For fun (?) reading on the topic of student debt, point your friends and family to the true-life stories at [Project</a> on Student Debt: Home](<a href=“http://www.projectonstudentdebt.org%5DProject”>http://www.projectonstudentdebt.org)</p>
<p>Many people have the notion that a student should attend the “best” college or university that admits them. However, often those same people don’t think carefully about how that student will be paying for his or her education. Creighton does have a good regional reputation, and may be the best private university close to you. However, that doesn’t mean that the difference in cost to you is worth it. A “better” college that leaves you up to your eyeballs in debt is not good at all.</p>
<p>Agreed with happymomof1. If you’re paying for it yourself, then I would go to the school that is the least expensive, especially if you have to put yourself through med school. That being said - why are you and your parents so polarized? Can you elaborate on the rationale behind choosing each school? How much would each cost for you?</p>
<p>After scholarships or financial aid, is there a huge cost difference? As a student you can only take a max loan of $4500</p>
<p>Also give consideration to how hard or easy it is to travel to the school.</p>
<p>The school size is similar - Creighton 4200 and Kearney 5100
Middle 50% of students ACT scores - Creighton 24-29 and Kearney 20-25
% with a high school GPA over 3.75 - Creighton 59% and Kearney 29%</p>
<p>Thanks for responding everyone. Creighton doesn’t have a psychobiology major, only as a graduate degree. Kearney, however, does offer psychobiology. Creighton is located 30 minutes from my house. Kearney is 3 hours away. I was admitted into the honors program at Kearney and will try out for the cheer squad there, and Kearney will cost me under $5,000 to attend. Creighton did offer me a lot of financial aid, but it will still cost me about $13,000 to attend. The reason I liked Kearney more, I think, is because I felt that I would have a more enjoyable college career there, while still being able to learn what I wanted.</p>
<p>*so obviously Creighton would be the best college for me, but I just wasn’t drawn there when I visited like I was at Kearney. When I told my parents that I wanted to attend Creighton it became a screaming death match, and it’s not just my parents. It seems that EVERYONE wants me to go there, but there’s just something about Kearney that draws me there. *</p>
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<p>Do you have a typo in this quote? Did you mean to say what you wrote? It sounds like you ACTUALLY told your parents that you DON’T want to go to Creighton.</p>
<p>BTW…if you’re paying, you decide…no one else. If parents want a big say, then they have to pay. That’s life.</p>
<p>*“Since I will be paying for college myself, It is no ones decision but my own, but I feel that I need some help. Should I go to Creighton or Kearney?”
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<p>Since med school will require big loans, go to the cheaper undergrad if going to Creighton means debt. BTW…how did your parents EXPECT you to pay for the $13k for Creighton???</p>
<p>I think $20k in debt vs $50k in debt is a huge difference to be saddled with. Since your parents are not contributing to this difference they don’t count much. Avoid the screaming matches by saying you’ll let them know once you’ve decided. Since you were admitted to the Honors college, that mostly eliminates any disadvantage at the better cost school, you will be in a pool of your peers academically.</p>
<p>It isn’t necessary to major in psychobiology as an undergraduate, so that really should be a minor point. any premed track will be find for your goal. You can take classes to mirror that track.</p>
<p>I suspect that ‘everyone’ is nagging on your because of ‘prestige’ factor. They aren’t paying for it so I don’t think you should pay much attention.</p>
<p>3 hours away from home is a benefit. It will let you be on your own a bit more and away from screaming matches. Being independent is part of going to college and growing up. And a chance on the cheerleading squad makes for a really great experience for your college years, but be warned it might be hard to balance with your academics. See how it goes. My relative had to drop football because of the demands of an engineering major. That’s prioritizing.</p>
<p>I support your gut instincts. Good luck.</p>