| If money is an issue, as in your parents will have to change their lifestyles greatly just to send you to Pomona, go to USC.
If you personally have to get into loans more than 60K in total just to attend Pomona, it's not really worth it, unless you personally NEED the smaller environment, and would absolutely hate not be happy at USC.
I don't know what your major is, but I'm pretty sure USC will be strong in any major they have to offer, and the network that comes with USC will trump Pomona for job prospects upon graduation.
PS Have you tried sending Pomona a copy of your financial aid award letter from USC, and explaining that you would really love to attend Pomona as its your top choice, but what's stopping you is the financial aid. Present your circumstances, and why it would be a detriment for your family to get into full cost debt for Pomona. |