Hi fellow monkeys,
I am an incoming freshman and an international student, and I have 1 offer I am considering: full aid at a no-name non-target in the mid-west. The school has a dual degree program with Columbia and I am confident I can get in. I'd study Operations Research for 2 years at Columbia if I did.
Should I take the offer or go for a gap year and re-apply to better schools next year? Please tell me what you think is the better idea.
Thank you in advance!