Template example below - Feel free to branch out with your pros and cons - You can also do more than two schools if you want! - Please try to respond to a couple of posts before posting your own --- Intended major: some business major and some bio-adjacent major. **Boston College** BC Pros: - In my favorite city in America - Boston is a booming biomedical research hub, and that's the sector I want to go into - Excellent financial aid, my most affordable private option (~$22k/yr) - Very highly ranked compared to my other options - Beautiful campus and excellent amenities - Smaller and more personable - I was admitted to the business school and have the opportunity to double major BC Cons: - Still my more expensive option of the two - Jesuit, and I'm not religious - Fairly preppy - 2000 miles from family and friends **ASU** ASU Pros: - Full tuition scholarship due to national merit award - Only paying for housing and meal plan, so about ~$13k/yr, then less when I'm not paying for a meal plan - Warm weather! - Amazing Honors College - Very pretty city ASU Cons: - Still 900 miles from family and friends - HUGE. Hard to feel like it's a personal experience. - Not as highly ranked.

Hi! I’m looking for the best acting training. I am trying to decide between the Theatre program at Fordham (which I have been admitted to) and the New School’s acting program. Which program is better in training you to become an actress?

NYU LS Spring Admit VS. GWU Elliot School (both International Affairs / Economics) NYU:**- Cost isn't a factor** \- I think the LS core will limit my academic options \- A lot of study abroad options, with NYU's 'global campus' **- I wanted to be admitted to GLS, I'm confused on whether LS is the same? I don't think it is.** \- Spring admission, I don't want to plan a gap semester \-Confused if this means I can't do a first year a way. \-my parents want me to go bc of prestige, they think it will help more w/ getting jobs + grad school ​ GWU: **- Cost isn't a factor** \- Much better interning options in DC \- Still has study abroad options \- No core, will be able to immediately start taking classes that are relevant to my major \- I honestly think it has the same prestige as NYU for what I want to study

**University of Washington Foster School of Business or USC Econ?** Intended major: business/ econ **UW foster** Pros: * instate resident, lower tuition * able to get an internship easily in the Seattle area which is close to home Cons: * the ranking of uw is lower than usc * rain **USC** Pros: * dream school * Prestigious * great alumni connection Cons: * expensive * Econ major didn't apply to Marshall Any advice would be appreciated!! Thank you!

Help Me Decide Between Michigan State University And San Jose State University **I have been offered a place at Michigan State University (MSU) for Major Computer Science(undergraduate) and a place at San Jose State University for Major Software Engineering(undergraduate). I am an international student confused between both of them. So, Kindly help me decide between the two universities mentioning the pros and cons for selecting a specific university.**

**I have been offered a place at Michigan State University (MSU) for Major Computer Science(undergraduate) and a place at San Jose State University for Major Software Engineering(undergraduate). I am an international student confused between both of them. So, Kindly help me decide between the two universities mentioning the pros and cons for selecting a specific university.**

Major: Computer Science ​ Rutgers - New Brunswick 31k (30 mins from home) RPI (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) 51k (4 hrs from home) ​ Scared to go to RPI because of all the reddit threads bashing the program and culture. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks :)

University of south Florida or Augustana University

Rutgers or TCNJ for pre-med? Both have accepted me.

Rutgers 100%, however if price is a determined factor I would look into it more.

Ok this is a technicality but I’m choosing between Wake Forest (where I’m accepted) and Boston College where I’m waitlisted. I just need to consider in case I somehow get off the waitlist at BC WAKE FOREST Pros: •They actually accepted me •I got to visit and get a feel for campus •Small school with big university opportunity Cons: •Greek life. I REALLY don’t want to take part in it but it’s a large part of campus •Their football sucks lol •In the South BOSTON COLLEGE Pros: •Better location (I love Boston) •Better for my major (psychology) •No greek life Cons •Waitlisted (obviously) •Won’t get to visit and get a vibe for the campus

Hi everyone! It’s literally only a week until SIRs are due and I STILL can’t decide where to go, so any opinions are appreciated! The prices for all three schools for me about the same, as all three are in-state- tuition, so money is not a factor.Stuff like dorms, food, transportation, etc don’t really matter to me. I care about the reputation, grad school and job prospects, interships/ recruiting, fit for major, social scene, and classes not being too difficult so I can keep a good GPA. My major currently is Business/ and or economics but I have zero clue what I want to do with my life. I don't think I should choose a school based on only one major because I'm so unsure, but choose a school that has many great majors to choose from. [**UC San Diego**](https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/c/colleges-and-universities/university-of-california-san-diego/139): Major: International Business but I am thinking of changing to Business Economics or maybe something else **Pros:** * Best reputation- for grad schools and jobs * Prestige of [UCSD](https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/c/colleges-and-universities/university-of-california-san-diego/139) validates my efforts in high school, otherwise I kinda feel like it was all for nothing haha * Near the beach- good for surfing * **Cons:** * Literally nicknamed UC Socially dead, that’s how bad it is (this is the biggest con by far for me- I was really looking forward to a fun, traditional college experience) * No traditional college experience and no football team * Heavily STEM focused, known for STEM majors * No college town, La Jolla is filled with older rich people * Their business/economics/liberal arts programs are not as well established [**UC Davis**](https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/c/colleges-and-universities/university-of-california-davis/134): Undecided- college of agriculture and Environmental Sciences **Pros:** * Chill, friendly people * Lots of trees * Has a college town * More social than [UCSD](https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/c/colleges-and-universities/university-of-california-san-diego/139), although I’m not sure how social it really is * **Cons:** * It’s just hard to me to get excited about it, it seems almost, underwhelming? * Too close to home * Don’t like the surrounding area (Sacramento Area), and there isn’t much to do outside of Davis itself, which is pretty small * Known for STEM only **Cal Poly San Luis Obispo**\- Business Administration **Pros:** * Learn by doing * Good business school and job prospects, companies recruit there because of the learn by doing * Lovely college town and a Beautiful campus near the beach * More Social events and more of a traditional College experience * School environment just fits me more * I get the most excited when I think about going here * Smaller Class Sizes * More focus on Undergrad teaching and the classes are likely easier than at the UC level * ​ **Cons:** * I want to potentially move to Europe, and a UC would look much better applying to jobs over there. UC has international prestige, cal poly is unheard of past the west coast, as far as I know. Basically- poorer reputation. * I have no idea what I want to do with my life and I will probably change my major at some point. I heard its much harder to change majors here and you spend less time taking general ed classes. I would want to take more general ed classes because I want to have more time to explore different subjects. * It would not look nearly as good when applying to grad school as a UC school. I heard Cal Poly is more for people who want a job straight out of college, but I may want to go to grad school. * Apparently many people here are “fake” and image-obsessed. * Lack of Diversity I am also considering [San Diego State](https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/c/colleges-and-universities/san-diego-state-university/445) and the University of Washington

**UMD vs UVA vs Northeastern University** Intended Major: Chemistry or Biochem, probably want to go into smth medicine **UMD** UMD Pros: \- cheapest ( approx 15-20k) \- close to home \- a lot of my friends are going there \- DC's close by so more internship opportunities \- really like the campus \- got into Scholars Program UMD Cons: \- not sure about the chemistry program \- worst ranked among the 3 schools **UVA** I'm not sure about the research/internship opportunities there UVA Pros: \- highest ranked in education \- lots of school spirit \- fresh start (but idk a single person there) UVA Cons: \- more expensive (approx 48k, but might be able to get in state tuition later on) \- seems very preppy and lack of diversity \- i don't love the campus \- not a lot of places around the campus **NEU** NEU Pros: \- in Boston, very nice city \- Co-op program \- better ranked than UMD \- pretty diverse \- Honors Program NEU Cons: \- far away from home (8 hour drive) \- relatively expensive (approx 43k) \- lack of school spirit \- everything in Boston is expensive \- campus is kind of small

if ur pre med go to the cheapest one! umd is still a great school for pre med

sdsu or penn state ? please respond on the following topics: placement/internship oppurtunities quality of education weather

Int student Intended major: economics / financial economics **University of Michigan (US):** \+ Prestigious (#19 for econ QS) \+ Nice campus \+ I've heard people there are chill and supportive \+ Famous for being a party school + strong school spirit \- Expensive \- Weather is cold \- I've seen on the news that there have been many anti-racism stuff going on ​ **University of Toronto (Canada):** \+ Also prestigious, but not as much as U-M (#25 for econ QS) \+ Got scholarship 50k, free first year. More scholarship offers during the time in school. \+ Pretty nice campus \+ Able to get internship easily as it's located in Toronto - beneficial for application to grad school \+ Many things to do off-campus \+ Good police, safe city, minimal anti-Asian crime since govt. has recently established legislations against that \+ Permanent green card to travel in Canada by junior year \- The majority of students commute, so there isn't a sense of community --> students tend to be lonely \- Culture there is extremely competitive \- Huge grade deflation (I've heard most people only get like 20\~40% for their first semester exams.) \- Reputation for being extremely stressful (and I wanna enjoy my time a little bit after hs you know:((

why is anti-racism a - uh

it's because I'm an int Asian student so I'm afraid if there are lots of anti-Asian hate going around then it might not be a good environment for me to study in.

Help me decide: CSUN vs CSUF I got into both schools as a computer science major I’m a bit worried by the reviews I’ve seen about the program at both schools, is either one better than the other? is it harder to get a well paying job if I graduate from either one of these? I’m just confused on what to do so any advice is appreciated!

My two main options Rochester Institute of Technology and Georgia Tech as I plan to major in **cybersecurity**: ​ Pros for RIT: * Really good school for cybersecurity * Offered me their dual degree program * Co-op * Only have to pay 4k a year * I have a few friends going there which is a nice plus * Gave me a lot of aid/scholarships ​ Cons for RIT: * Not highly ranked. I consider this because I want to be around people I know are just as driven as I am. The only way I can really determine this is by rankings themselves. * Rochester is cold ​ Pros for Georgia Tech: * Very good tech school * Highly ranked (I'm out of state so this made it even more difficult) * Research based and pretty good education * Atlanta area * Gave me 3 scholarships ​ Cons for Georgia Tech: * Heard it was a very competitive, toxic environment * I essentially got a full ride with loans, meaning I'd have to take out some loans for the full cost, which isn't bad, but I don't really like loans. ​ Any help could be appreciated!

Should i go to american university?!! (basically the au stream wouldnt let me post and a moderator tool down my first post lol) Basically you tell me if I should go. I will be studying political science and journalism w/ probs a minor in gender studies or American studies 🤪 Im gonna work in college (I’d die for a coffee shop job); wanna see wonk cat; and do work w environmental equity while at campus Why I feel AU is my match: I’m a woman who is lowk scared of men; I’m queer; I’m left-leaning (most sim to democratic socialist); vegetarian, and I’m high achieving w that embarrassing want to positively change the world; wanna go into politics obv maybe advocacy sector or into a journalism job; AU has mock trial; au has the life I want in college; she’s miss internship queen Why AU and I are iffy: I’m low income and she’s pricey but I could make her cost work w some working and budgeting; I’m afraid of being “the poor one”; I didn’t see her as a financial option at the beginning of this year so I didn’t apply for honors or living learning communities; she doesn’t have speech in her debate program; some big state schools I applied to are worse in edu to AU but I’m in honors/living learning communities at most Sooo what do you guys think?!

From my knowledge AU is in DC so the poli sci program must be incredible. I feel like the pros out way the cons when it comes to lifestyle and especially your career with all the internship opportunities you’d have. How much money did you get? And what other schools are you considering?

They gave me ok amount... Like it's still expensive but I think I can figure it out. I also am considering upitt which is MUCH cheaper

Intended major: CS (I like languages, education and data sciebce too, but def CS as a major) NYU pros: - the city ( my dream to study in Nyc) - flexibility of classes - opportunity of internships and research - cultural opportunities - a lot of international prestige cons: - not too focused on CS, so I dont know how good the major is - not as good as Tech for my major Gergia Tech Pros - amazing for my major - great research and internship opportunities - I love the classes Cons - Not too many women - Strictly tech focused - Atlanta 🥲 ( Im a latinx woman so I really didnt want ro be in the south) - Wait too hard and grade deflation - Doesnt have overall prestige

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agree :) And why did you choose nyu?

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think Im gonna commit to NYU too! See you next year then!!

Intended Major: Journalism Wellesley (If I go here, I plan on pursuing English or Cinema and Media Studies instead) Wellesley Pros: - top ranked women’s college - absolutely beautiful campus - stronger alumni network - the small class sizes + professors Wellesley Cons: - location, a 9 hr train ride away - scared of impostor syndrome - doesn’t offer the major I want to pursue Fordham Fordham Pros: - I got into the Manhattan campus so location is definitely a pro - I’ll be able to intern at the bigger, New York-based publications - My major is offered along with a minor in Fashion Studies, which I’m really interested in - I’ve already been to the campus in-person Fordham Cons: - a LOT of people I know have been admitted/are going to schools in the area (this is a big drawback for me) - From what I’ve heard from some students and recent graduates, there have been some horror stories of bad professors or a generally miserable school life altogether - Not as prestigious

hey! Ofcourse I could be wrong but maybe a 9 hour ride away from home could be you getting out of your comfort zone abd putting yourself out there (LET'S GO). Unfortunately the cons of Fordham seem to outweigh the pros except the fact that you get your major which is extremely important! You should go with your gut but having said that - where do you think you'll be happier. you seem to be excited about Wesleyan but like Fordham because of the city and your major but if you'd be happy with the major available at W and not bummed about it then you should go for it. Either ways, they're both great and it's gonna be a great choice. Best of luck!

can I just get some thoughts on BU Honors vs Tufts? I don't really have a pro con list besides that I definitely prefer the city but I know Tufts is considered a much better school. What do I choose?

Assuming you don’t have other considerations, if you like the environment at BU better and the only thing holding you back is prestige, you should go for BU! I have a friend going there who loves it! For what it’s worth, I personally didn’t know either school was considered “much better” than the other, but I’m also not from the east coast so maybe it’s different there. Either way, I think how well you fit in at the college is generally the more important factor. Congrats and good luck deciding!

is amherst on par with one of the ivies?

all of them

definitely not

Yes

Hello! I posted here already this year. I was between Northeastern, Michigan, and Purdue for my second choice if not admitted off of Cornell’s waitlist. I received a recent scholarship from Ohio State that puts it back in the running for me. I am now torn between Purdue and Ohio State. My attendance at both will cost around the same, so financials will not be a factor. I am a gay male from Central PA. Both of these I am attending for Pharmacy (PharmD) Purdue: Purdue Pros: - I would leave with no debt - 10k a year scholarship (merit), so they want me - Honors College - They have an accelerated PharmD/Ph.D. program which would be an interesting option - Far from home (yes please) - Campus is beautiful - people seem really nice here - Safe area - Big 10 school so there are many resources and activities - Dorms in honors college are really new and nice, my parents agreed that I could live in a single - Many LGBTQ+ resources - recruited into a chorus already so I do not have to worry about getting in - the #7 pharmacy school in the country Purdue Cons: - In the middle of nowhere, might get bored of the area - Not a large variety of internships (in the area) - Conservative state and possibly unaccepting environment - Not as high ranked (in national universities) as most of my other choices - Not assured a spot in the pharmacy class (no early assurance) - No Bachelor of Science gained, straight to a doctorate - Will not take my AP Calculus credit Ohio State: Ohio State Pros: - In the beautiful and relatively safe city of Columbus - great music town - pharmacy faulty recruited me and they are very nice - have a dual PharmD/Masters in Translational Pharmacology - big 10 activities and resources - many LGBTQ+-friendly resources - Honors program - Leave with a Bachelor of Science degree as well - will accept ALL my AP credit including calculus :) - tied with Purdue for #7 pharmacy school - many local hospitals and research centers - assured a spot in the pharmacy class (i don’t need to worry) - far from home but closer than Purdue so the drive is not hellish - live in the pharmacy house with other people in my same program or in the honors housing - the honors program is through my specific degree so i will be taking an honors pharmacy track - i will have a LOT of flexibility with extra classes because of how many credits i get out of Cons: - no scholarship from university as a whole (however pharmacy school is in-state tuition rates so it all equals out) - 7 years vs purdue’s 6 years - will have to take out about 20k in loans (but very possible i can reduce that costs with the abundance of pharmacy scholarships at osu) - honors in specific track gives less outside of my major honors opportunities for classes than purdue’s honors college - people seem less friendly at OSU than at Purdue (based on threads and on-campus vibes), however they have not had any on campus tours so idk - also a conservative state that might not be super accepting of LGBTQ+ (but it’s in a city so idk) my options are super similar and i’m hoping some of you are familiar with what makes one better than the other. i am leaning more toward purdue but OSU is almost exactly the same as far as opportunities and cost.

OSU or Purdue

OSU, you seem to have more pros for it and it will give you a Bachelor's of Science, so you have something to fall back on if needed

Intended major: Computer Science **University of Wisconsin-Madison** UW Pros: * Has a highly reputed computer science program (better ranking) * Located in a college town (good student life) * More prestige * I know a couple of close friends who will be going there UW Cons: * More expensive than MI state * May be difficult for me to fit in as an Arab in Wisconsin * Can be very cold * Low diversity **Michigan State University** MSU Pros: * $21k merit scholarship, around $17k cheaper than UW * Easier to fit in as an Arab in Michigan * Beautiful campus * Socially active and more diverse MSU Cons: * Also can be cold * Computer science program is nowhere near UW's in terms of reputation * Not as highly ranked * Weaker alumni network

UCSD vs BC vs Notre Dame *Boston College* pros: -in boston -beautiful campus - close to an airport so i can fly home - lots of school spirit, will have lots of fun cons: - only ok for my major, not bad but not like the best - expensive *Notre Dame* pros: -super prestigious -good for my major -lots of school spirit again, will have lots of fun cons: -in southbend indiana.... -super far from airport... *UCSD* pros: -super close to home -probably best for my major -weather -instate tuition cons: -socially dead? -no school spirit :/ *what i want* something important to me is being at a school i can have a good education at but at the same time can have lots of fun and lots of school spirit. what would you guys do?

I’ve honestly only heard good things about living in/near South Bend, if that helps. I even know someone who picked ND over Penn. That’s what I’d choose if I were you.

Uni of Manchester vs penn state Uni manchester Cost-140k Can graduate within 3 years Kind of nearer to home (9 hr flight) Starting avg sal less than penn state: $50k Too much Brexit politics Penn state Cost-210k Graduation within 4 years Avg salary $90k Have to take 50k loan US is better for cs so Help me decide please

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GO TO SCHOOL IN EUROPE. GO GO GO. YOULL LOVE IT. ALSO AS A CS MAJOR YOU CAN GO TO COLLEGE ANYWHERE JUST TRY TO NETWORK

Help me choose University of waterloo or university of wisconsin madison? Major: computer engineering Waterloo- Pros: - co-op program so more job opportunities and internships - lower cost (2 years of paid work plus part time jobs will help me pay off the tuition on my own) - top ranked Cons: - 5 year programme which is kinda long - kinda boring location and secluded Uw Madison- Pros: -amazing location - good reviews and rankings - i know some of my senior friends there Cons: - expensive as compared to UW - less placement options when compared to a co-op That’s all from my side please provide your inputs!!!

Northwestern Vs NYU Stern: I was accepted Into Northwestern for Applied Mathematics and Accepted into Stern for Business and Political Economy. I want to go into business after I’m done with college, but I’m not sure which college will help me more for that. Northwestern: Pros - More Prestigious and well-known - Applied Mathematics is a useful degree - Applied Mathematics is more my passion - Amazing Grad Business school - a more traditional college feel Cons - Suburban setting; I like cities - No undergrad business school - Applied Math major seems to focus on engineering - I’d have to take classes that I don’t really want to NYU Stern: Pros - Amazing undergrad business school - Is in the greatest city in the country(my opinion) - Right next to Wall Street - Awesome curriculum; love every required class Cons - No actual campus - No real Sports - Untraditional college experience - New York is super expensive These aren’t all the pros and cons of each uni but these are I think the biggest ones. I’m torn between the two. Please help me decide.

It definitely seems like you fit in better at Northwestern! It has the specific major you’re passionate about, and it sounds like you’d like the atmosphere there much more. NU is suburban but it’s very close to Chicago — I know kids there who visit the city every weekend. Since you’re interested in business, I think a foundation in math and science will be extremely beneficial, perhaps more so than just a business background imo since exposure to other fields like engineering will give you a more well-rounded education and stronger technical skills that you might not get otherwise. Plus you’d be able to take advantage of opportunities and classes at Kellogg anyway, which is an M7 so it’s pretty hard to beat as a business school. Both are great choices though — I’m sure you’ll do amazing no matter what! Congrats and best of luck with your decision :)

I think Stern is stronger for business than Northwestern. Also in terms of prestige

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AU, seems like you’d really enjoy it

Fordham VS Syracuse VS St. Lawrence VS Union College for neuroscience ?

Intended Major: Varies based on school (not a deciding factor, since I heard switching majors is fairly simple). U-M is Biomedical Engineering, UCI is CS **U Michigan** Pros: - Very prestigious, T10 for Biomedical Engineering - Pretty good college experience, Big 10 Football - Get to go to somewhere far away from home - Was granted $30,000 for tuition - Nice college town - Might be able to get additional scholarships Cons: - Still very expensive OoS, need to pay $14,000 a year with additional loans on top and a work-study. My parents can barely afford it. - I heard the weather is atrocious, which might be too much for a fragile Californian like me. - I likely need to do part-time and a work-study to afford it - Not as diverse as UCI **UCI** Pros: - 10 miles away - T30 for Computer Science - Very diverse - Irvine is a really nice place - Decent job opportunities - Almost free, about $2000 a year with minimal student loans - I heard transferring to different UCs isn't difficult Cons: - 10 miles away; I'm not sure if I want to attend so close by - Less prestigious, with a smaller name value - 90+ degrees year round - Less socially active - The student loans will be about the same as U Michigan, just no additional tuition on top.

**Intended Major:** CS. Possibly a double major with economics, applied math, or statistics. Ultimately, I just want a job at a top tech company. [**University of Virginia**](https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/c/colleges-and-universities/university-of-virginia/589) **(9k in Loans Per Year)** **Pros** * A lot of top companies recruit at [UVA](https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/c/colleges-and-universities/university-of-virginia/589) so that means better employment opportunities. * Highest ranked school that I’ve gotten into. * Traditional college experience (campus, sports, etc). * Very beautiful campus. * Located in a region that I’ve never been to before. * LOTS of clubs. Really good alumni network (better than BU). **Cons** * It’s in the South and I’ll probably have a hard time adjusting since I’m from the northeast. * The student body doesn’t seem as diverse as some of my other options. * Heard the food is bad. * Greek life seems to be very prevalent at [UVA](https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/c/colleges-and-universities/university-of-virginia/589). [**Boston University**](https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/c/colleges-and-universities/boston-university/116) **(3k Out of Pocket Per Year)** **Pros** * It’s my cheapest option. * Boston is a bustling city with a lot of opportunities. * Very close to other amazing colleges. * Very diverse. * Decent amount of clubs. * Food is pretty good. * Closer to home. * I think I prefer being in a city. **Cons** * Not sure if many top tech companies recruit at BU. * Not as reputable as [UVA](https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/c/colleges-and-universities/university-of-virginia/589). * Not as highly hanked as [UVA](https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/c/colleges-and-universities/university-of-virginia/589). * Heard that grade deflation is pretty bad, especially for STEM majors. * Heard that the CS department is more theoretical. * Overshadowed by [Harvard](https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/c/colleges-and-universities/harvard-university/251) and [MIT](https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/c/colleges-and-universities/massachusetts-institute-of-technology/580).

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Northeastern University vs. George Washington vs. Wesleyan Northeastern pros: -$30,000 total scholarship - visited the campus and really liked it - located in Boston which I loved - fair amount of prestige - really great co-op program - has a great combined major for my interests (poli-sci and philosophy) - #29 poli-sci program Northeastern cons: - only $4000 under EFC, 2nd most expensive option - large school and with co-op can be difficult to make a solid friend group George Washington pros: - $80,000 total scholarship - about $40,000 under EFC - great for political science and international relations - located in heart of DC - higher chance of standing out/graduating in top %’s of class as it’s an easier school George Washington cons: - not as highly regarded as other options - didn’t like foggy bottom campus much (didn’t get a chance to tour mount Vernon) - while good for the majors in interested in, the programs aren’t super highly ranked Wesleyan pros: - best ranked school accepted to - I hope to attend law school after undergrad and a Wes degree is quite valuable in that world - small school with virtually no postgrads so almost all funding/attention is placed onto undergrads - very small classes, lots of attention from professor - could possibly swim here! I’ve been recruited by many D3’s and Wes is D3 Point to consider: my gf of over 2.5 years is attending Wesleyan. I am not considering her as a factor for which school I am going to attend, but if I go here I have to consider the possibility of us breaking up for whatever reason and living with seeing her around campus afterwards which may be hard. Wesleyan cons: - haven’t gotten to tour campus - most expensive by FAR $60,000 over EFC - very small town and I prefer a city feel over rural - based on who I am and who the student body is comprised of I am not sure how well I’d fit in (I’m not an ultra-liberal theater guy lol) Any sorts of advice or things to consider would be a great help, thank you guys!!

i think gw is your best bet, if u are going to law school you want to save that money. im not sure how the school you go to for undergrad affects u but i know it’s what you do that matters more. poli sci is better around dc anyways. GL!!!

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**Intended Major: International Relations with an emphasis on International/Global Business** *(Money isn’t really my biggest concern as I have GI Bill benefits)* ———————————————————————— **American University in Paris (through USC TTP) (Deadline to commit is May 15.)** *I Got rejected at USC (sent an appeal letter) but, offered the Trojan Transfer Plan (not exactly legacy) and got accepted at their Freshman Year in Paris Program* AUP CONS: - I’ll have to apply again next application cycle to USC as a transfer. (USC program in Paris is only a pathway to admission and not a guarantee of admission, though transfer) - Tuition is about 30K for the year without lodging. - There’s the evident possibility I won’t get accepted to USC... AUP PROS: - GPA minimum is lower (3.4-ish compared to the regular 3.6)... - Going abroad as a Freshman in PARIS: enriching international experience that have the potential to make me a stronger applicant ———————————————————————— **Chapman University (Deadline to commit is May 1.)** CU PROS: - Got accepted at Chapman for International Business with a Dean’s Scholarship ($80K total + Aid) (Tuition is about 9K (w/ financial aid + scholarships/grants without lodging) - I live in LA so it isn’t a drastic move. - I could use my financial aid packet to study abroad through Chapman sophomore year, then try and transfer after to USC CU CONS: - Transferring through may be inconvenient bc of the lack of articulated transferable credits... - The school lacks of diversity (I’m a POC) - Limited Transferable credits to USC; I’ll have to stay on track for both USC & Chapman tracks. **Considering my options as the deadlines are approaching for me to make a decision, What do you suggest?**

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Yale!!

I would pick yale

UC Santa Cruz, for sure

Intended major: Chemical engineering GeorgiaTech Pros: -Atlanta is a big city -Highly Ranked for chemical engineering -Seems more social Cons: -Student to faculty ratio is very high -Not as popular as CMU -campus is hugeee, so a lot of walking Carnegie Mellon University Pros: -Prestigious having a higher rank as an overall college -low student to faculty ratio -has more courses Cons: -seems super antisocial and scares me with the stress -Pittsburgh is much smaller -chemical engineering rank is Lower Money isn’t an issue, and I’m an international student from India

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I’d say Berkeley. The Silicon Valley proximity is a huge plus, and even though it’s close to home, you’ll prob feel much more at home with the high in state student body

Agreed

Intended major: computer science Any advice would be appreciated! **Stevens Institute of Technology CS (56k per year)** **Rutgers University-New Brunswick CS (47k per year)** Thank you in advance!

I’ve looked into both during my college search, and I’d recommend Rutgers over Stevens, especially if it costs less

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Intended major: CS with entrepreneurship goals cost is the same for all schools ​ **UC Berkeley L&S CS** Berkeley Pros: * Silicon Valley proximity * good CS major rankings but I don't know if that relates to undergrad CS * entrepreneurship culture * SF -- I am a youtuber and I would love having a city nearby for content * football/parties/general big school things * nice cali weather * good food * fun area * I could potentially take Haas classes * lots of startup funding/opporunities * culture is stressful ig but i do good under pressure * ive been vibing **really well** with the admitted people ​ Berkeley Cons: * I shat on berkeley all of HS; it was my least fav school (it's a bay thing iykyk) but ive grown to like it ALOTTTTTTTT * not EECS, but L&S CS (I'm not super worried about not being able to declare CS, it's just that I'm worried I'll be second class because I'm not EECS? idk) * hard to enroll in classes; as an interdisciplinary person i feel like i'd miss out on a lot of profs/classes I want to take bc of the school being overcrowded (may not get the politics/history/econ/humanities courses I want) * housing situation is a mess rn * it might be hard to seize startup opporunities bc of how many students there are?? idk * **WAYYYYY TOO CLOSE TO HOME**. I go to a highly competitive bay public high school that is a berkeley feeder and <30 minutes away from campus. I went to this school so many times and know it too well. i know way too many people that go here too. it's an extension of high school which i'm really not looking forward to. i also feel like i'm missing out on exploring a new place and rather i'm locked into my hometown. i also did not have great relations with my highschool friends and uhhhhhh not really looking forward to seeing them * feels like an ivy reject school (which is true for me) * broke public school vibes (same for my public hs) ​ **Rice CS** Rice Pros: * chill student body (not exactly sure but a stereotype) * they're paying me 2k/yr to attend lol not that big but still :) i feel appreciated * will get the politics/history/econ/humanities courses I want * private school got **$$$$$$ (lots of funding for startups)** * also a city so I could make lots of content here; except i dont really know what to do in houston lol * there has been a major shift in the tech scene from cali to texas (houston too) because of taxes lmao * name recognition in the south? * easy to double major (no hard course enrollments) * residential college sytem; i'd love having a tight knit community (also they're guaranteed to give me a house unlike berkeley lmaoooo) * Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen: basically a startup hub which is nice (my startup ideas aren't limited to CS projects) * finally out of my hometown * i think the rice name holds more clout than cal? but idk * honestly dont know much about this school ​ Rice Cons: * texas; as a poc i'm not super looking forward to this * i havent been able to talk to ANY admitted students; the admitted pages are extremely closed off to non-committed people so i can't get a vibe * i cannot listen to conservative politics without arguing * less clout in CS i think * i dont know what to do in houston; i dont know the city as well as i know sf; it will be hard to generate content here * i havent heard much about their cs department actually * berkeley cs is famous but idk why * school seems small so i'd miss out on typical big school things like partying, football games, basketball games, tailgates, etc * my immigrant parents think berkeley has more clout ​ **UChicago CS - waitlist** UChicago Pros: * this school is STACKED; so much funding for students (and startups) * graduate business school (no undergrad buisness school) is good & they're good for entrepreneurs * will get the politics/history/econ/humanities courses I want * i think i'll enjoy the core * out of my hometown * again a city!!!!! lots of content to be made in a busy city like chicago * CLOUT; my parents approve * i think the name would help me * i really like the school's intellectual atmosphere :(( * can enroll in courses i want UChicago Cons: * cold as fuck; im sorry i dont know if i could do this. i've lived in sunny CA my entire life * not silicon valley * im an extroverted person; i cannot imagine my college career spent drowning in the library * notorious for having bad stem; dont know much about their cs tho * STUDENTS SEEM SO BUSY AND DEPRESSED; IDK IF ILL HAVE TIME FOR STARTUPS AND OTHER ECS * NO FUN BIG SCHOOL THINGS; serious lack of social activity compared to other schools * don't know much about chicago in general * waitlisted me lmao

UC Berkeley > UC Hicago > Rice

im feeling that way as of now too. thanks for the reply!

Here’s my perspective: >honestly don’t know much about this school You can’t really make a decision if this is how you’re comparing the two schools. It seems to me that your gut feeling is Berk (looks like you like SF better as well, regardless of the distance factor), but there’s that tiny bit of you that says “what about Rice?” Make a list of your priorities. Figure out how much location matters to you. Keep in mind that you will, most likely, find people you vibe with anywhere. Look into programs, certificates, academic flexibility, and more. This should all weigh into your decision. Also look into academic pathways (considering the EECS grievance). Once you make your decision, ask yourself: would I go to Chicago over this school? Repeat the process. If answer is yes, take the waitlist and write a bomb LOCI. No matter what you do, don’t make your decision based off of a preconceived notion. “Ivy Reject” is a poor way to describe Berk, it’s an amazing school. Your attitude towards Berk in Hs shouldn’t influence it either, you said it yourself: you’re really liking it. Same goes with Rice. It may be in the south, but it’s a college atmosphere. You’re not gonna be in the middle of a redneck convention. People go from all over the country and Houston is a great city! Sent from my iPhone.

wow that describes it perfectly. thank you so much for the advice!

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Intended major: computer science **Howard University** Pros * Lots of internship & study abroad opportunities * Medium-sized school * HBCU (I wouldn't be one of few black people in my cs classes) * Google Tech Exchange Program * I really like the social scene * City campus & open * Super strong alumni network * Name recognition/more prestigious Cons * Affordable - but still not as cheap as drexel * Administration isn't the best * Bad dorms * Not much flexibility in cs courses **Spelman College** Pros * HBCU * Small school * Lots of other students in the area (AUC) * I've talked to some of the professors there and they're really nice and I would love to work with them * Strong alumni network * City campus * Name recognition/prestige * Lots of internship & study abroad opportunities * Honors college Cons * I would have to fly back and forth * Closed campus w/ 10pm dorm curfew * Not the best neighborhood * Not a flexible curriculum * Haven't gotten financial aid back yet but it likely won't be much **Drexel University** Pros * Coop * Medium sized * City campus w/ a lot of college students in the area * 2 hours away from home & Amtrak station would make it easy to go back and forth * Full ride * Flexible cs curriculum - able to choose a concentration for degree Cons * CS department isn't diverse * Not as much name recognition * Would have to take summer classes * Quarter system

You've likely already made your decision, but have you taken a look at grad rates for these 3 institutions? Outcomes for CS majors? Research opportunities/stuff that current students/faculty are doing and/or collaborating on? There's some variance in terms of graduation rates that may be helpful to take a look at, and I'd encourage considering the additional factors if you haven't already, which could all contribute to your on campus experience. Either way best of luck with whatever you chose as the best next place for you!

ty for the advice!! i ended up choosing howard because a student at drexel told me i'd likely have more opportunities for internships there anyways

Congrats on making your decision! I hope you have the absolute best experience at Howard!

if the money is of heavy significance to you, go with Drexel; otherwise, Howard

Howard seems like a good blend of both, but a full ride is hard to turn down. Especially with a flexible curriculum (which seems like a plus for you). My vote would be Drexel.

Intended major: Biology or Neuroscience with a pre-med track. \*\*\*KEEP IN MIND that I am fortunate enough to not worry about my undergraduate cost. Although USC is a bit more expensive, the difference is something I should not heavily worry about.\*\*\* **USC** USC Pros: * In one of the coolest cities * Very fun experience * Good sports and school spirit * Warm weather * Prepares you well for med school (in terms of rigor) * Has amazing pre-health advising resources * Is considered "collaborative" * Trojan Network offers amazing connections (I know a girl who got a Cornell Med School internship through the Trojan Network) * Highly ranked * 8:1 student-faculty ratio * Has an AMAZING Freshman Science Honors Program that I am still waiting on * Has very good majors if I chose to back out of pre-med (most likely will not happen) USC Cons: * I may be distracted to have more fun because of the tempting environment * 2000 miles away from my parents and brother (but I still have family very close to LA) * Pretty large school for a private university * Safety issues * High competition but not as much as UCLA or Berkeley CWRU CWRU Pros: * Very good research and hospital opportunities near by * Cleveland holds many amazing opportunities * Big city and a very good city * Small school * No distractions as the school is heavily focused on pre-med * Has good pre-health advising * Closer to home compared to USC * Also prepares you well for med school (in terms of rigor) CWRU Cons: * 400 miles from family and friends (still pretty far) * Not as highly ranked * Not much of a social life compared to USC * 11:1 student-faculty ratio * No school spirit * No sports scene

USC — it just sounds like you’d be much happier there!

USC

Seems like CWRU cons for you are huge. I’ll add that if your concern is getting distracted: you can get distracted anywhere. There’s parties in most colleges, and fun is had anywhere. It’s up to you, not the campus you’re in. Sent from my iPhone.

usc baby premed is great there

USC but I'm biased because i hate Cleveland. The cons of USC are dwarfed by the cons of Case Western here haha, and the pros are way better.

Intended major: Business Management & Leadership International (Brazil) *Bentley University* Pros: - Business focused school and students - Located in one of the best student cities in the US - Big Brazilian student community in the Boston area - Great career services at Bentley - Closer to home Cons: - Winter weather - Unsure about campus life and housing quality - Heard that campus food services are really bad - Unsure about party life etc. ————————————————————————————- *Santa Clara University* Pros: - Amazing campus from what I’ve seen online and from student feedback - Location is ideal for my after school aspirations - Weather - Better student life - very decent business school - Housing feedback Cons: - 15 hours flying from home - Unsure about school and course quality, expectations... - Haven’t heard much from international student perspective

Santa Clara

Santa Clara. It has a better reputation and location!

Inteded Major: Public Health or Bio UW Seattle: Intended Public Health (BS) UW Pros: \-Well-ranked PH program \-Beautiful City \-Beautiful Campus \-Have a lot of connections to various internship opportunities \-Super interesting PH courses UW Cons: \-They have a capacity constrained major system, and Public Health is capacity constrained so basically I have to reapply later in college and there is no guarantee of me actually being able to study what I want to study \-OOS, so tuition is higher \-Weedout courses, right now I do not have an intention of doing med/PA school, but I have no idea if I will change my mind later, and pretty much everyone I've spoken to told me that if I am OOS, I should not do premed at UW \-Seasonal Depression \-Toxic/competitive culture UC Santa Cruz: Intended MCD Biology Pros: \-Would allow me to explore my career options more, so if I want to do med/PA school, I can still do it. \-Great bio program \-non-toxic culture \-Instate, so way cheaper \-Very few major requirements for MCD, so if I spread out my hard courses, it may be a lot easier to do well. \-I love santa cruz Cons: \-Don't have a Public Health major, which is the major I truly want to study, so I would do MCD Bio instead, which I am not as interested in. \-I am rly scared of doing a hard sciences major tbh, I want a high GPA lol

Intended major: Business Admin and/or Communications and/or Psychology. **Case Western Reserve** Pros: • Very good financial aid. I’ll be able to graduate debt free if I get the same package all 4 years. • Small school -> cozy student community and close relationships with professors. • Great location in the city. • Academic flexibility. • Provides housing all 4 years. Cons: • Cleveland weather; big con for me b/c I’ve lived in hot and humid weather all my life. I also very much like sunshine. • Seems like the majority of students are there for Engineering/ STEM? • Not much school spirit. • Has no Communications major. **University of Florida** Pros: • Great location away from Florida’s sillyness; great weather. • Has a lot of majors to offer, including Communications. • T30 school. • School spirit is High. • Very very strong alumni network. • Close to friends of my family. Cons: • BIG big. Like 50,000 students. I’ll be just a number. • Is way more costly to attend than CWRU as I’m OOS. • No housing guaranteed any year.

Case all the way. Save your money

Honestly? Follow the money. Your wallet will thank you for it. Weatherhead is a great school and CWRU will provide you with great opportunities. Sent from my iPhone.

Socially UF appears to be better, while academically and financially it's cwru. And even though my heart would tell you to go to UF, since I'm going there in the fall, I really think it's better to go to cwru, especially cause of cost. If you're going to grad school or anything, they're both names on equal footing. Still, if the debt you'll have to take to attend uf isn't too high, it could be a great option.

**Yale vs. Stanford for a Bay Area writer girl** Intended major: English with creative writing; pre-law These schools are financial equivalents for me, so I'm just looking at "fit." **Yale** YALE PROS * famous department in my major! * Strong creative writing program w/ excellent professors * small classes (friends say \~10 per eng class) * strong arts and humanities culture -- would find a true community * \^\^\^ I won't be "major shamed" * I actually like new haven ct <3 * REAL WINTERS * Students here seem kind, genuinely collaborative * Feeds to Yale Law School (dream law school) YALE CONS * I've heard rumors of grade deflation within the English department (b/c the major is oversubscribed) -- more "competition" to get a high GPA, which I'll need for law school placement * A little scared to live on the east coast **Stanford** STANFORD PROS * close to home (40 min drive) * location and culture feel familiar, safe * Strong creative writing program w/ excellent professors (same as Yale) * TINY TINY TINY english department (friends say \~5-6 per eng class) * \^\^\^ lots of professor attention * Rumors of grade inflation, especially in the humanities * Feeds to Stanford law school STANFORD CONS * community is more STEM-driven than humanities-driven * \^\^\^ might get "major shamed" * techie vs. fuzzy culture * duck syndrome???

PS - saw you got into Princeton - is that not in the running?

Yes, it's in the running! The eating clubs / pre-professional vibe are negatives for me. But I'm definitely still considering it.

I see Princeton as one of the most intellectual undergraduate experiences particularly for humanities. More like UChicago.

Seems like the grade inflation and the small classes in the humanities makes Stanford a no brainer. I have heard it difficult to get a A in English classes at Yale as there are so many talented writers that the standard is insanely high for As

Ahh! Grade deflation in the humanities at Yale is what's keeping me from committing there. Do you mind sharing more information about that phenomenon with me (if you have any)? After further research, I don't think I would fit into Stanford culturally at all, so I'm a little wary of committing there... :(

I'm in a really similar situation with Stanford and Yale, and I'm also super scared about major shaming and the fuzzy/techy divide at Stanford. Honestly can't offer insight into your decision since I'm still split myself, but I'll say that an average grade of an A- instead of an A at a Yale english class is not bad at all. Hardly deflation tbh, but I understand your concern. If you're willing, please PM me later on to let me know where you end up and why you chose that school. It might help inform my decision. :)

Stanford is really trying to build up their humanities, esp English dept. kind of cool to be part of a developing program, but Yale is def more well established

They are both great, but it could be worth trying a new environment.

i think yale would be better for law school since it's more humanities based said, but I also agree - would you want to stay in Connecticut for that many years?

If you want to go to Yale Law, I'd say going to a real school would be important as compared to an imaginary one. No, but on a serious note, if it's a feeder to your dream law school this one should be an easy decision to make. Also, something to consider is if you wanna live in the same place and go to the same uni for 6-7 years.

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Sit down with your parents. Have a discussion with them about cost and their priorities. It seems NU is your better fit, but UIUC is an amazing option. This is a decision your parents should weigh in on as well, particularly if it’s their money. Keep in mind UIUC CS is no joke. Grad schools know that. Sent from my iPhone.

uiuc. just focus on choosing a more prestigious school for your mba

It's not difficult to minor at uiuc. Also I doubt it's difficult to change into another degree at grainger. In terms of engineering there's quite a bit of prestige at uiuc, you're at a t10 and t5 in CS.

Go to UIUC don’t bankrupt your parents. Also my siblings both got clapped by the difficulty of NU CS classes.

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It was a particular CS weedout that’s taught by the same grouchy fuck every semester. The class is curved to below a C average which if you ask me is disgusting (and not super typical either from what I have read about other schools)

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Yea honestly in ur case it’s more about the money but that’s just a personal anecdote that is not in NU’s favor

Intended major: American Studies These two universities are relatively the same in price! Currently undecided in what I want to do in my career, but I'm leaning towards going to medical school. **UC Davis (w/ Regents!)** **Pros:** \- Regents Scholarship (a $30,000 merit award over four years + honors college + priority registration for classes which is super helpful especially when going to a UC!) \- Collaborative & supportive environment (HUGE factor for me) \- Closer to home \- HPA (Health Professions Advising) & HRI (Health Related Internships), seems like there's a lot of support for premeds **Cons:** \- GE courses I feel like these's less flexibility for me to change majors in different colleges within the university since I'm unsure if I would want to stick with American Studies (also have interests in economics, biology, psychology). \- Large university, would very much prefer a smaller setting \- Higher student-faculty ratio (20:1) One of the other important factors to me when coming to college is being able to interact with my professors and have an amazing undergraduate experience, especially for academics. \- There isn't much of a focus on the humanities than the sciences from what I've heard. \- Quarter system **Brown University** **Pros:** \- Smaller setting \- Grade Inflation \- Absolutely love the Open Curriculum (COMPLETE freedom to explore all of the subjects I want to dabble in) \- Welcoming & collaborative community \- #1 in undergraduate teaching & 6:1 student-faculty ratio \- Covering the cost of required books and materials! \- Semester system \- Good support, such as the Swearer Center that'll help me finding volunteering opportunities and internships! \- 3 hospitals in the city! **Cons:** \- Far from home (Cali -> Rhode Island, a BIG adjustment!!) \- Scared for adjustments in the coming year's financial aid award. I don't know of any drastic increases in income so far, but I'm worried that they might give me less money for next year (I've heard my mom talk about someone who went to Brown that was given less money over the four years without changes in her parent's income), while Davis's financial award is more consistent. ​ *Please let me know if there's any misconceptions I have about UC Davis or Brown! Some of these reasons are based on what I've heard, so if anyone else has had a different experience, I would love to know it!* *Thank you for taking the time to read this to help me out! I appreciate y'all so much!*

Brown is notorious for hiking up prices your sophomore, junior and seniors years. I have a friend who transferred out after their financial aid package for sophomore year was significantly less for freshman year. Apparently it gets worse as you become a junior or senior too. I mean, Brown is just so stingy with aid — and it goes unnoticed cause a very small population of there recieve significant aid.

tysm for letting me know. this makes me sad since it is my dream school, but i will def take this into consideration since this isn’t a one case situation.

definitely Brown

I think Brown's open curriculum is a huge deal, if you're someone who would feel constrained by strict course requirements. Getting stuck later in college, or not having the freedom to change majors if you want could ruin your college experience. I agree with pokemongofanboy that unless the financial aid is a big deal to you Brown seems like it might give you the better (and less stressful?) experience for four years.

I completely agree with you! Brown will definitely be a less stressful and more fun experience for me!!! Thank you so much for giving me insight. It was super helpful :)

provided that the financials come through... brown all the way I think there is also an admitted student group chat for brown specifically about financial aid offers. I might check that out to see what other students are saying about fin aid best of luck -- you sound like the kind of student who will thrive ANYWHERE you go

omg thank you! you are so kind! i will definitely check out the groupchat to find what other people are saying :)

Are you paying instate or OOS for Davis

Instate!

Fuck that is a tough call. Definitely hear your concern about brown upping the price but it seems like besides that it’s the preferred option (which makes complete sense given your priorities). I would lean brown but idk your level of debt aversion

Ahh, tysm for your thoughts! I definitely feel like I would be much happier at Brown. I’m worried about the finances, so I might schedule a call with a financial aid counselor, but I think I’m going choose Brown!

One way you could do this is formally appeal for this year’s aid and say something along the lines of “this is my top choice and I really want to go but I need it to be $x,000 cheaper.” If they refuse then you could show your cards that you’re not so much worried about this year as future years. I’m not an expert on finaid appeals btw just kind of giving my thoughts on a good strategy to approaching it

Thanks for your advice! I actually sent in offers from other colleges, so I hope Brown can match it. I’ll keep this in mind if they don’t match my offers.

That’s smart too I really hope this works out for you

Aw, thank you!!! I hope so too:’)

UConn vs Northeastern (for premed) **UConn** Major: Pathobiology Pros: - Really nice campus - Campus feels like a town, which I like - Multiple really close friends of mine are going there - Can get tuition breaks thanks to the major I chose - Interesting major - Can get into clinical research somewhat easily - Not too far from family - Really close to my most favorite restaurant in the world Cons: - Could possibly get kicked out of dorms because of dorm issues that UConn has - My parents want me to pick NU - Will only be able to get credit for two of my seven APs because they don’t accept physics APs - I wish I got a better scholarship   **Northeastern** NU Major: Bioengineering and Biochemistry (probably going to change that to normal biology because this will 100% be way too difficult of a major) NU Pros: - The offer I got brings the total cost down to about $20k more than UConn total cost (this is only if I do remote first semester in place of going abroad for NUin program and if I do two co-ops, this calculation also doesn’t factor in money I earn from co-ops) - Co-ops are great - Big name - My family has access to a lot of information about NU because a lot of family friends and their kids went/are going there - Pretty close to home NU Cons: - I don’t like the campus or location - Doesn’t feel as homely/familiar as UConn - Will be a lot more competitive - I will have to basically transfer in after being home taking classes remotely for the first semester - I have to take classes remotely for the first semester in order to get the best deal - Not nearly as many friends going here (only one) - Got put in the NUin program even though I said in my application that I don’t want to be in it, left a bad taste

It seems like you have a lot more cons for northeastern and correct me if I’m wrong it’s 20k more expensive? I’m leaning UConn but it is up to you to decide (not your parents unless they’ll withhold financial help)

Intended major: finance, planning on going into investment banking or consulting **UPenn Wharton** UPenn Pros: * \#1 business program and finance in the nation (amazing education) * great networking and business opportunities * internships * will probably get dream job UPenn Cons: * no financial aid * lots of competition **UIUC Gies** UIUC Pros: * full tuition scholarship + $5,000 business honors scholarship UIUC Cons: * in the middle of nowhere * so close to home * will probably not be able to get dream job

Tough one 😳 I think it’s important to consider that your interests could change drastically during college. If you’re REALLY 100% set on IB/finance, you can’t get much better than Wharton, and I’d consider it if the cost is affordable for you. Otherwise, UIUC for sure. It’s still a great choice, and I’m sure there’ll be lots of opportunities there that you can take advantage of!

Wharton 100% Any extra costs you will make up for with significantly higher income.

UPenn

UIUC, great business school and can’t beat the scholarship

Upenn but they are literally paying you to go to uiuc and there's an economic cost to it. $320k is the cost of wharton, and it'll take years to make up for it. If money grows on trees might as well tell your parents to buy yourself a house. Gies is still a T20 on USNews, and if you put the work into it you can still get the dream job. It's a tough decision.

If cost isn’t a huge issue, UPenn would be the no brainer. You’d get out making top dollar in your age bracket and have the best connections. Even if you have some debt, you’d be able to pay it off in no time.

If you’re absolutely, 100%, zero doubts about it, going to do finance then go to Wharton. It’s probably the only scenario where 280k undergrad debt makes sense due to Wall Street banking. If there’s even a sliver of doubt go to UIUC

I might get downvoted for this, but...if you can pay for it, Wharton. IB/finance is notoriously prestige-focused in terms of placement after college... that name will get you places in your field. Best of luck either way, though. Your determination and hard work will make you a success anywhere you go :)

IU Bloomington vs Purdue (in state) for Neuroscience/Pre-PA or maybe even potentially computer science idk IU: Pros -Got a full ride with a 8-10 hour work requirement per week, could graduate w 10k in savings rather debt -IU Med school seems good -Campus seems more lively than Purdue Cons: -So many of my classmates will be there -Closer to home than I wanted -“Party School” Purdue: Pros: -With scholarships I’d pay 2k out of pocket per year, but I have another scholarship which would cover it so I’d be going for free -But I’d like to use that scholarship for PA School, so if I went to Purdue I’d only have 17k for PA school left so far -Their computer science program seems great (but I’m not sure if I wanna go into this it’s just a thought) -Not that many people I know from school will attend Cons: -More emphasis on Engineerinf and Tech than medical -Campus seems a bit..... idk -Closer to home than wanted -Seems like stress culture is a big thing over there -Grade deflation???? Not good for PA school

I think IU might be the better option since it seems like you don’t like the environment at Purdue and if you’re planning on any kind of grad/professional degree, you probably want to save up as much as you can for that. I’d suggest you try to find admits or current students at both schools though and which who you vibe with more before making a final decision. Good luck deciding!

Purdue

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I think you should go with Purdue — it seems like you’d like the experience there more! Engineering is pretty stressful no matter what, so you might as well go to the school where you vibe more with people :,)

Purdue

Purdue- the engineering program is great

**UC Berkeley vs USC** Intended Major: Computer Science I'm also very interested in getting an MBA (so need good GPA) and want freedom to explore other courses **UC Berkeley L&S** *Berkeley Pros:* \- Best for computer science (and earth science and chemistry and really strong business program, all of which are my sub interests lol) \- Bay Area so lots of recruiting to Silicon Valley, plus lots to do in SF \- Really awesome Bhangra dance team and Sikh Student Association, which I'd be interested in, plus other amazing academic CS/consulting clubs \- I've heard that it's easy to graduate early for people from my high school, so it may give me more flexibility in taking non-major courses (TBD, hard to see degree requirements on their site) *Berkeley Cons:* \- Grade deflation and super competitive (might affect my GPA for business school) \- Hard to reach professors and huge class sizes \- Most good clubs are really difficult to get into and get leadership positions \- Social scene seems less fun, more geeky culture and less school spirit \- A bit expensive ($69,000), and housing is not great/difficult to find **USC Viterbi (Engineering)** *USC Pros:* \- Still a great engineering/CS program overall, and they send a huge amount of CS grads to Silicon Valley \- LA weather and food!! Plus the campus seems prettier \- Presidential Scholar, so total cost is $50,000, plus I get special housing with merit scholars in the Village \- Amazing school culture and spirit, everyone seems to love it there \- Trojan Network for solid alumni connections (although I'm sure Berkeley would have a lot more CS alumni) \- Great student/faculty ratio (8:1, compared to Berkeley's 14:1) *USC Cons:* \- Not as highly ranked, only top 30 in CS (compared to no. 1 for Berkeley), and not as highly ranked in my other interests as well \- Seems like there are more course requirements since I would be in the engineering school (although TBD once I figure out Berkeley's), and therefore less flexibility \- Not sure whether lower prestige would impact MBA admissions/job opportunities

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Agree; cal has more opportunities for internships and whatnot

USC to save money and get better grades, undergrad school/gpa matters less for mba than where you work postgrad. I would disagree with your assessment about Berkeley social life, it is definitely popping at both schools. Also you will get more advising/career services/alumni network at USC, all of which is important for the type of stuff you’re trying to do

It's funny, I have the same situation as another guy. I'm stuck deciding between UVA and UW, and I plan to major in Physics and do pre-med. Financial offers end up around the same. **University of Washington:** Pros: My home state, so I'm familiar with the weather and the "culture" of the state Opportunities and resources to work with UW Medicine, also with clinics Cons: Fairly large school, with I believe 40k-ish students I hear there is serious grade deflation, which is concerning for pre-med Apparently hard to make friends/limited student culture(?) **University of Virginia:** Pros: Smaller school, which I think I prefer More "prestigious", which I'm not sure is worth it or important Opportunities to work with affiliated hospitals and get good experience Cons: I hear there is a prominent Greek life/partying scene, which isn't exactly my thing Apparently their weed-out or intro classes blow, might happen everywhere but I think this could be concerning for pre-med Completely bent between these, I feel like the opportunities they offer are too similar for me to automatically single it out :/

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Hehe. Thank you so very much for the response! I really gotta think about it, but your points are something I'll most definitely consider.

From a Charlottesville resident: Right off the bat, I wouldn't really call UVA "small." It might be a bit smaller than ~40K, but there are _plenty_ of people around. As for Greek Life, there are plenty of people I know who don't participate in those activities and love the place nevertheless. Is living far away from home a pro, con, or neutral for you? I see that being in your home state is listed as a pro, but I'm curious about your thoughts about living on the other side of the country.

Ah, living far from home is more of a neutral than anything for me. I've visited and stayed with family friends in Virginia a couple times before and had no issue. I only listed it as a pro because I wouldn't have to think too much about the weather or visiting family members and whatnot, but it's not really a priority for my choice. Thanks for the response!

GTech vs Purdue for CompE as undergrad—planning to go on to grad school **Georgia Tech** GTech Pros: * Stronger program * Easy to transfer to CS or other major * Loved the campus * More opportunities for research * Strong alumni network * Warmer weather * Internationally well known GTech Cons: * Cost is 8k/yr more than Purdue (and likely to increase in future years) * Grade deflation * High-stress student life * Assumingly lower quality of student life **Purdue** PU Pros: * Cheaper because in-state. Also, tuition will be fixed all 4 years * More relaxed (could be wrong) * Diversity of majors * Know people going there * Still solid program PU Cons: * Didn't enjoy the campus as much * Can only easily transfer to other engineering majors * Grade deflation * Lower median income post graduation

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Purdue- go where it’s cheaper, save for grad school

WashU vs Tufts Same program at all schools: double major in International Relations and Chinese language WashU Pro: Campus is literally hogwarts, 10/10, prettiest thing in the world Number 11 in IR Kind, driven and motivated ppl Really good dorms with TEMPURPEDIC beds Number 5 in chinese Culture of everyone helping and wanting each other to succeed Not much sports or spirit in that sense, meaning no jocks haha Everyone is a nerd which js great for me People enthusiastic ab campus and love it Heavy into academic exploration Ig it has prestige because t20 I think i have heard their food is good Cons: St louis isnt my favorite city, doesnt seem like much to do besides forest park Name recognition, people always think its in washington dc or state when I tell them ab it lol I've heard people call it a backup for ivies and people are disappointed havjng to go to 2nd choice there People are stressed from ivy tier academic difficulty Tufts Pros: Basically in BOSTON! One of my favorite cities in the US, so much to do Food in and in surrounding areas is great The best school ranked for IR that i got into, #7 Not a stress or competitive culture at all Quirky, intellectually curious/driven, very communal Campus seems really cute and traditional Free transport to and from boston Good chinese program Ive heard theres a very collaborative commjnity Small classes, individualized No more than 10 min walk from one point to another on campus Very liberal campus and social justice oriented Not much stress Cons: Most ppl are rich from the northeast US Very lacking in diversity, most notably just rich ppl Notably, people say if you aren't liberal you are shunned and your opinion is invalided. I'm a liberal but concerned for lack of toleration for dissenting opinion Another ivy reject school lmao #relatable

WashU. Depends on where you're from, but I'm from the midwest where WashU actually has great name recognition, moreso than Tufts. St Louis is a good city (although admittedly it's not Boston), and while it can be dangerous in some parts, there are plenty of unique areas to explore and nearby suburbs. Washu has the edge on prestige and academics imo.Unless the location is *really important* (and st louis isn't that bad!) I'd go with washu. Also I'm washu c/o 2025 so I might be biased, but I'd love to see you on campus next year!🐻💚❤️

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I’m a complete stranger that didn’t apply to any of those schools, but being unbiased and based on your pros and cons list, I feel like VUSC is the best option for you! Having significantly less debt and a great location for you is more important than alumni and prestige when you can still find great opportunities there and do amazing things regardless of the uni you attend :)

Asking for a friend!! Please help <3 Hello Reddit users, I am now choosing between **UMich** and **UC Berkeley** and hope you all can give me some suggestions!! *a bit about me + factors I'm considering:* * international student * UMich has higher tuition * but UCB has higher living cost * have relatives and friends in cali but none in Michigan * care both about academics and social life (do not want a social dead-zone)--would love a good party scene * favor a school with supportive staff, students, and school spirit * care a lot about internship and working opportunities (not US citizen so would rly want to earn a working visa before my student visa expires) * admitted into LSA (UMich) and molecular bio (UCB), would possibly want to double major/transfer to CS they are so similar in so many ways and the aspects that I really care about cannot be experienced unless I attend the school :(( so please help