Suffolk vs Villanova
Hey guys,
I am an international student and have been accepted to the MSA program at Suffolk and the MSF program at Villanova. I missed the enrollment at Villanova in May so I deferred my enrollment till May 2016. The school said that they will re-evaluate my application to determine my scholarship if I attend the school in May next year. I am interested in both finance and accounting. MSA or MSF is not a big deal for me. I have two options now: 1. Attend the MSA program at Suffolk this Fall. This school only give me 60% tuition scholarship. 2. Wait until May 2016 to enroll Villanova MSF program or apply to a better MSF/MSA program.
What do you guys think abt the MSA program at Suffolk? Is it worth to attend? I Which option should be better for me?
Thanks guys!
Being an international is going to make getting a job tough no matter what. I like that Suffolk is giving you a lot of money, but getting a job is what is most inportant. If you are dead set on Boston and have a network established then Suffolk might be an option. Otherwise id go with Nova. Maybe ask the adcoms for some help reducing the tuition or something.
I went to Nova btw. Just wanting to fully disclose.
it's gonna hurt if MSF is not done quick enough - these are mostly for fresh undergrads.
Even with Villanova (better than Suffolk to me), you will still run into Visa problems - a good friend of mine got his master's out of an elite state school (think UCLA, Berkeley, Virginia type), and he had 5-10 people tell him that he would have had the offer if he doesn't have Visa issues. It's tough. Plus you got to do the lottery for H1B.
Better make this year worth somehow for you. Don't leave a blank on the resume, it'll come back and bite you.
Villanova ($) vs Suffolk ($$$) (Originally Posted: 04/19/2015)
Hi, I am in dilemma now. I got accepted to the MSF programs at both Villanova and Suffolk. I understand the difference in reputation of these school. Villanova did not give me the fellowship so I have to pay almost full tuition and fees while Suffolk gives me 75% tuition waiver. My family cannot afford the costs at Villanova if I choose to go to the school this year. My question is: should I wait one more year to attend Villanova or apply to other schools for my MBA or just go to Suffolk this year? I have less than 1 year of work experience at a big4 accounting firm with 660 GMAT.
I'd probably advise you not go to Suffolk. Talk to admissions, you might be able to get a grant or smaller scholarship to help with the costs.
While @TNA is a major shill for Nova, I too would agree that going to Suffolk would be a bad investment.
"My family cannot afford the costs at Villanova".
Is your family going to Villanova or are you?
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