College Admissions: 6 Reasons to Pick a State University
Monday, September 04, 2017
As college admissions continue to increase in competitiveness, a debate has emerged among families on the value of private vs. public education. A growing number of parents seem to believe that a private college education is superior in quality to a public university education. They often group public colleges into one basket “Aren’t they really all the same? UMASS, URI, U. Georgia, Ohio State” one parent asked me last week. I answered a resounding “No!”
State universities are terrific options for students who might otherwise be accumulating more than $100,000 of debt over 4 years at a private college. But, what many do not realize is that they are also a competitive, high value choice for students who could afford to go to any college in the country.
See The Reasons Why in the Slideshow Below
The reality is that state universities are not all created equal. They are also not the state university of 25 years ago. Whether you are a student who needs to stay in-state for cost reasons one who can afford to look anywhere, state universities should be among the schools you consider.
Cristiana Quinn, M.Ed. is the founder of College Admission Advisors, LLC which provides strategic, college counseling and athletic recruiting services for students. www.collegeadvisorsonline.com.
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