pomtown Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Hi everyone, I'm hoping for some insights about the funding process that might help me wrap my brain around the costs/benefits of my degree. Accepted: - Boston U ($10K merit) - Columbia - Drexel ($15K merit for each of 2 years) - Washington University in St. Louis - SUNY-Albany - Yale It seems like Drexel is the obvious choice, just because their funding offer is so substantial. But, am I selling myself short by going to a less competitive / lower ranked / newer program? Would the additional loans I'd have to take out to fund, say, Columbia, be worth it? I'm interested in a discussion that might help others in similar situations. I'm planning on getting my MPH in Social/Behavioral with a focus in Public Health Communication/Marketing (WashU is my personal top choice for this reason). I'm also planning on deferring enrollment for one year, to continue working and paying down debts from undergrad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangepotato Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Tough call.. I know WUSTL has a great curriculum and you might be able to get a paid internship. How is Drexel's program in your specialty area? Not in terms of rankings but in terms of how well it fits what you are looking for. Personally I wouldn't go to a second or third choice school for only $10,000, but $30,000 would be much harder to turn down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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