Recently, we posted this question on our FB page:
We received more than 500 responses, and here are some of the most notable ones!
“A weak yes, depending on the school…and the catch.” – Melody
“It would depend on why it wasn’t number one and where it ranked.” – Dawn
“Yeah! That would save thousands of dollars man.” – Luis
“I would go as long as they offered my choice in what I wanted to major in.” – Jessica
“thats a toughie! Im not sure, personally as long as I get my degree in film/animation and its a solid school, then I suppose so.” – Whitney
“A few schools offered me this but none of them had the program I wanted.” – Alicia
“For sure. College is too expensive.” – James
“If they had the program I was interested in…it would also depend on the quality of the institution.” – Aaron
“no. i think many recruited athletes face this type of decision often: go to a school that would give them a free ride or go to a better school.” – Sherry
“Of course! A full scholarship would be awesome because it would mean no out of pocket money for the student. The cost of living is expensive enough.” – Dustin
“No, because full ride is only full tuition. Doesn’t cover room and board and all of the other fees that add up. I would rather go to a school that fits my needs fully, academically and financially. No need to settle for less.” – Ashley
“More than likely. I can’t really afford college any other way.” – Beverly
“yes, cause I can’t afford anything else and my education is what I make of it not the label the school provides me.” – Noodles
“Of course! Though it’s not your first choice, there are still majors that similar to your first choice, so basically it doesn’t matter. It’s you who make your future.” – Marlon
“No. My dreams won’t be squashed due to finances.” – Amanda
“Heck yeah! As long as it wasn’t Clown College or something. And it would have to be fully, nationally accredited.” – Sondra
“Probably, it depends on the difference. For example, I wouldn’t abandon an Ivy for a lowly state school, but for a flagship, probably.” – Ahmer
“Yes! Who would want to turn that down?” – Danielle
“Yup. I’m doing that now Best decision I ever made … I’m getting paid to go to school!” – Amber
“I didn’t… The quality of the education I would have received would have been detrimental to my success and in the long run I would’ve had to pay even more to make sure I was up to par with my competitors in graduate school.” – Jenna
“no especially if i didnt feel comfortable there.” – Natasha
“It would be a positive factor, for sure, but it wouldn’t be an automatic decision.” – Matt
“Absolutely. I feel that gaining an education is one of the greatest opportunities that one can get to better themselves and become more worldly knowledgeable.” – Stephen
“No. I got 3 full ride offers and decided to go to junior college so I can get into my dream school. Its the experience and the networking, and I will never regret it.” – Keaton
“Is this a serious question? Any school willing to offer me a full ride would become my 1st choice!” – Sheryl
Thank you for all of the thoughtful responses!
