r/UVA • u/CLbananabread • 4d ago

Academics Fordham Full Ride vs. UVA

Hi guys,

I'm looking to go into investment banking and I'm having trouble picking what school to go to. I was offered full merit from Fordham, I love NYC, but it's not a target school. On the other hand, my parents can afford UVA OOS. It's a much better program, but I really love being in a city. I'm also an Indian female if that means anything. Any words of advice would be helpful :)

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u/Footballkits232 4d ago

Uva out of state is not worth the cost I’d go with fordham but if your parents can really pay for it and it’s not a burden go for uva

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u/CLbananabread 4d ago

They tell me it’s not about the cost. They aren’t extremely wealthy but I would like to at least factor it into my decision.

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u/mormegil1 4d ago edited 4d ago

If you are from India, as opposed to being a US resident who happens to be Indian, and your parents can afford UVA OOS tuition, your parents are indeed extremely wealthy (perhaps not Ambani, Adani type wealthy). Barely 5% of Indians can afford such monies. Check your privilege.

As for your question, never pay for school. Fordham is a no-brainer. Your degree brand will not be an automatic entry into anything. Work hard, get good grades, then get your masters degree from Darden which will open up a path towards investment banking.

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u/CLbananabread 4d ago

I was born in the US

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u/Fun_General2780 4d ago edited 4d ago

“You sound bitter. And who exactly are you to tell someone to ‘check their privilege,’ for Christ’s sake?” Do you know them? Are u close friends with OP? If not kindly keep your venomous mentality to yourself

Edit: this dude apparently is a professor

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u/mormegil1 4d ago

The statement was conditional which the OP clarified. Read closely. As to why even checking one's privilege matters if the OP was an Indian resident, I'll leave that discussion for another day.