You guys are amazing, thank you…
Well if i’m being completely honest prestige and just moving out to California is the main thing… not education, as bad as that may sound. Education is a big part in it, but don’t get me wrong, but the main thing drawing me to these schools are the non-education elements, which may sound dumb but they really appeal to me. I’ve decided to just not apply to the UC’s and focus on some Cal States that are more affordable and or private institutions with more merit scholarships like USC. Thank you everyone for your input!