Need help with last minute college list major change emergency thing

[DadOfJerseyGirl]

@tsbna44

I get Rutgers is a great school with a great rep.

But it’s no different than most other flagships so if a Bama wants to send you to school for free tuition and room for four years - or others want to pay tuition. etc. I’d find it hard not to take it.

I respectfully disagree.

Flagships vary in strength and range of opportunities they offer. Some are “public Ivies” and others are not, so yes there are differences IMO.
And when it comes to CS, Rutgers and Bama aren’t equivalent. The $30k/yr difference in cost (or $16k if OP gets merit $$ at Rutgers) is worth it, especially since it’s well within the family’s budget.