Deciding between (USC+big merit scholarship) VS (???)

madbean
Thu, 07 Apr 2016 22:29:21 +0000

You have an interesting decision and I thought I’d add more variables to the equation. While both universities are located in warmer climes, Miami has the humidity and the bugs. Hehe.

There is a different vibe to USC (Los Angeles and the West Coast have a big stake in high tech, biotech, and entertainment, and there is a vital driving business environment) vs. Miami that may translate to the culture of the students who attend. With large schools of Business and Engineering, USC has a culture that encourages innovative thinking and career-minded students.

But the key decision points you’ve mentioned–cost advantage goes to UMiami. Ability to achieve high gpa–even at both schools. Lifestyle–USC has better weather, larger % of high-stat, work-hard (play-hard) students/peers, great honors program (TO), honors dorms if he wants them.

He can’t make a bad choice.