Does it matter where you get your undergrad degree?

Question

I had to choose between St Mary's University in San Antonio and Berea College in KY for this fall. I could've chosen UTSA but when I went to visit, it's big size overwhelmed me. So that explains Berea and St Mary's.I liked st marys when I went to visit bc its San Antonio and its close to home, and i've heard good things about it. its expensive however i know loans exist. I live with my mom and she didn't save up anything for my future and right now she's unemployed.

Thats why I chose Berea College in KY. Its really far away and I've never been there and I've only heard very little about it. maybe bc i live in tx? idk but they're giving me a full tuition scholarship and they're paying all of my room and board expenses. All I'll have to pay for are my books and transportation which I'm sure I would also have to do in St Mary's.

so did I make the right choice taking advantage of the opportunity at Berea? does it matter where one graduates from when one applies for grad school?

Answer 1

before making your final decision make sure that scholarship will be automatically renewed for the subsequent years.  Don't get a free year, only to be left high and dry in subsequent years.