Thanks!
There is no guarantee I attend law school currently. I don’t want to lock myself into a profession, especially with today’s volatile job market. As such, I want to make my undergrad meaningful in case I decide to work directly with my bachelors and end my schooling there, or if I pursue a STEM masters instead of a juris doctor. Due to this, I am fixated on the best education I can receive within our family’s budget. My peers originally had high quotes as well, but were able to negotiate it significantly down. They applied regular decision as well. Their financial situation was quite similar to mine, except some slight differences. I don’t know how common that is, but I am looking at top colleges with this in mind. Thanks again for responding.
UF doesn’t admit by major.
You are confusing US News rank with best. That is to sell magazines. UF is likely your best ROI or if NMSF, Tulsa. NMF - Bama, UTD or others that buy in nm students it’s why UF and Bama have amongst the most and a quarter plus of Tulsa’s class is. Brilliance abounds
My kid, for example, chose Bama over Purdue with merit. I thought nuts. He told me I was wrong. Well works with Michigan, Purdue, UWASH but also W Michigan, Akron, etc.
All hired together. Nothing wrong with chasing pedigree but don’t do it at the expense of your family.
you started with I plan to go to UF but then pivoted to better. They are not better per se. They are higher ranked. I’m guessing the best education in your case might be FAU Wilkes.
Good luck