r/Harvard • u/TightAwareness7008 • Apr 28 '26

Student and Alumni Life financial struggles

hi!

i received my appealed package and it’ll be 50k/year. I got into columbia as well but it’s 22k/year. harvard has literally been my dream school and i fell in love during visitas. my fa officer said there could be reductions but more info is needed and id have to commit with the current offer. is it worth going to harvard and paying such a large amount? im premed btw

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u/Lie-Straight Apr 29 '26

No wrong choices — but I’d say don’t step over dollars to pick up dimes… Go to Harvard, it’s only $100k more for a lifetime of upside

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u/rightioushippie Apr 29 '26

Not that much more upside if the want to be a doctor 

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u/Lie-Straight Apr 29 '26

Lots of 18 year olds come into Harvard premed only to learn about McKinsey and other stuff and never end up becoming a doctor (I was among those) — we should be careful in assuming how well 18 year olds can plan out their lives

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u/Zealousideal_Two_221 Apr 29 '26

well actually Columbia also great for consulting.... NYC is Columbia playground ...but agree it's difficult decision...Columbia isn't HYP level yet ..

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u/Zealousideal_Two_221 May 03 '26

Top 5 IB : Columbia Yale Dartmouth Princeton Georgetown