<p>Really, both other schools are very nice, and you are not going to be losing on the college experience going to them, and you’ll get a great education there too. I’m a bit of name brand snob about schools myself, but I’d really have a hard time paying that much more for GT over the other two schools. Over commuting locally to a CC or other school that doesn’t have the courses of the quality of a research level university, yes. But both Bama and UF are well stocked with the right stuff. Nothing wrong with either school. It would really make a difference for your parents too. My fingers are crossed that you get back the awards at either of those schools.</p>