I'm feeling really stuck about this. I know I've got some time before this decision needs to be made, but I was wondering if anyone went through something similar could weigh in on how they felt about their decision.
I was impressed similarly by both schools, and both seem to be similar enough in rank (good research, similar match lists, etc). I'm a New York resident, so Stony Brook would be significantly cheaper, like 20K per year cheaper. However, I've been living in Boston for the past few years (undergrad and post-grad), and absolutely love this city. I did the Tufts MBS program as well, and really love the school. As a final push for Tuft, my (very serious) SO who I've been living with for the past few years has a great long term job here that definitely has potential to become a life-long career. Being in the same city with my SO is important to me because it provides a peace of mind and stable support system so I can focus on my studies. I know that planning 4+ hour trips on weekends would really distract me from doing well in school.
So, to anyone who may have made this decision...is saving the money worth it? I don't know if I can quite justify Tuft's hefty price tag along with Boston's absurd living expenses for how much I love the program, but being set up and motivated to do well in school could be game changing for my career.
Thanks in advance guys! I realize I'm incredibly lucky to have multiple acceptances to begin with.
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Help with school decision (Tufts vs. Stony Brook)
