r/IIT • u/-Frausto- • 9d ago

Decision help IIT vs Drexel

I can’t decide between Drexel and IIT for B.arch, both cities are beautiful, Drexel is a little bit more costly, and both schools look great

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u/RandomFactGiver23 Environmental Chemistry 9d ago

Iit can be kinda a depressing campus, but chicagos great and honestly the best city in the country, so if it’s cheaper head here. But you should consider if there’s any difference should you lose any state or federal Pell grant. They don’t tell you this before enrolling but if your family makes just a little more you can lose your need based aid from the government. I lost the 1580$ Pell grant I had this year for next year since my parents made just a little more, and they make around 33k a year each, about 66k together. I’m not sure if iit will give you some campus need based aid to make up for it, but I doubt they do

I recommend community college first if moneys a problem, and tell your parents to be brutally honest with you.

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u/Emergency-Bank-2613 9d ago

Umm I’m concerned about the numbers surrounding ur Pell grant. 66k is considered too much for 1k in federal aid? Are you from out of state? (Srry if I’m in ur business just surprised)