<p>I would also like to point out that you mentioned UConn would only be “free” (not sure if you mean grants or loans or what) for the 2012-2013 year. That means, every year you have to apply for aid with your FAFSA and you are never guaranteed aid from year to year. If you take that away, do Pitt and UConn look more similar?</p>
<p>I also totally understand the school thing: My school would regularly send lots of kids to StateU, and even though it was big (>13000) it seems that HS kids still hung out with a LOT of the same HS kids in college…that’s why I went to Pitt instead!</p>