WHich college should I attend?

Question

Among the top schools i'm trying to choose between UCLA, Berkeley, Cornell, Columbia, USC, Dartmouth, and UPenn.

UCLA and Berkeley are relatively cheaper but going to an Ivy league could help with grad school acceptance + recognition

Answer 1

You won't have a problem with grad school acceptance at any of these schools. Congratulations for getting accepted to such a great group of universities. As someone has mentioned, I would look first at what my particular areas of interest are and choose a school at which I could best study those. Beyond that, you can go where you are happiest. It strikes me that someone who gets into so many good schools might well be eligible for substantial financial aid; are you sure you would be saving a lot by going to a public school?

Answer 2

if you haven't visited these places yet, visit them, then pick the one where you feel comfortable enough to move there for four long years.

if you're not comfortable at UPenn (for example) but chose it because you think it's the "best school" you won't do as well there as you would at a lesser school, you'll eliminate any positive effects the school being better will grant you because you won't perform as well

you have to LIKE the school and living conditions wherever you matriculate or it won't matter where you attend.

good performance at any of those schools will get you into any grad program you like --- none of them will *preclude* you from being accepted into a top 10 grad school, so pick whatever one you like.
they're all the same anyways.

Answer 3

I think you should go to the college that makes you A) happy; B) One that accepts you; and C) One that makes it affordable to you. Remember if you are really meant to be at a certain college than chances are they will pay for it, at least partially. When I first to college at a university, I got a big FAFSA packet full of scholarships, grants, and loans. And I didn't have to pay for most of it:) BUt of course in my case it was the school for me and the community I go to know didn't pay for my first semester of 13 credits.

Answer 4

check out the ratings of the schools with regard to your major. Who has the best classes? Good luck with the decision.

Answer 5

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