evigirl
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R3 waitlist for me. Congrats to those who got in!
evigirl - It's easy to say in theory that the long-term career should more than offset the difference in financial aid, but when you are staring at a tens of thousands of dollars difference, it becomes a very real and personal decision. If I were you, I would follow-up with Anderson to see what kind of loan package you would be eligible for and then calculate the total cost difference between UCLA and ND. That should help you make an informed decision, at least. Great problem to have though! Wish you the best.
Thanks! Good luck with your applications!
If I understand correctly, Eli Credit Union provides cosigner free loans uptol 50% of the total cost at UCLA Anderson. So if you can figure out the rest (outside loan options, personal funds etc) funding will work for you (many students I talked to do exatly this).
I know fellowships have been somewhat tighter this year at Anderson(at least when I talked to some of my fellow admits), but when I saw the list of companies that came to recruit at Anderson and also looking at the overall reputation of the business school internationally, I felt the investment was definitely worth it. Having said that, I do believe its a very personal decision. Good luck!!