Opinions and help...

Crownie
Sat, 09 Jun 2012 20:46:41 +0000

I am currently a high school student who will begin her junior year this August. I was born in California but moved to Arizona in the 5th grade. Now, as a high school student, I wish to be accepted into UCLA, Cal, or UCSD. Overall, I extremely hope to be able to attend a prestige university in California. Education is my top priority which causes me to aim high.

I know that there are benefits for California residents when talking about college tuition. In-state students pay less than out-of-state students. I also heard that if a student is in the top specific percentage of their class, they will get in a UC for sure.

Recently, I was given the offer to attend and finish up my junior and senior years in California by my uncle. However, my parents will not be going with me. They also have to pay my uncle a monthly fee of $300 dollars. My uncle and my grandfather will then be my legal guardians.

**My mother and father’s combined yearly income is only around 25k.

This is where my question arises. Would it be a smarter choice to stay in Arizona and finish up high school or go to California?

Thank you!