| UCLA is an excellent school, but then again so is Columbia. They are both in very large cities, but Manhattan is entirely different than Westwood. You really need to go to NY before you make up your mind. Four years is a long time to live in a place that might not be for you. I realize that you can always transfer out of Columbia, but you really should check it out. Btw, I have two cousins from LA who attended Columbia. They loved it. Both are incredibly bright and both had parents who went to UCLA. Another consideration is the fact that NY is very expensive. But i assume you knew that already. |