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Exactly. Why go to Berkeley as an OOS student when you could get into a school that provides an equal or (arguably) better education for a cheaper price?</p>
<p>For example, say a student was admitted to Princeton and Berkeley OOS. The COA for the two is roughly the same, but Princeton provides a small environment (4000 undergrads) and good financial aid with no loans- it’s a no brainer.</p>