<p>Hi gadad,
I’ll let you know why my SoCal kid (with absolutely no Southern connections) and some of her friends are looking at schools in the South:
- UCLA R&B: $14K, UGA’s $9K. With some merit scholarships off the “retail price” of OOS tuition, costs can be almost comparable to our UC system.
- Our popular Cal State’s have lower division class impaction because of all the budget cuts. Can’t get one of your lower division classes until Jr. year - -you’re on the 5-year plan real quick.
- SEC football, but you know that!
- And “y’all” are just really darn nice and the food is fabulous. Of course, great schools with great programs with a chance to get away and experience a whole different part of the country - why not?</p>