U of M

jdmcool
Tue, 04 Jul 2006 11:33:59 +0000

Apply EA, my son did and got in with a 3/4 scholarship. Make sure that your SAT I is above 1400 for math & Verbal and you are in the top 8% or so of your class and you will be in the running for the same scholarship. That would bring your total cost down to around UCSB. Miami I think would have a better rep (and its rising) in the working woeld (UCSB is known pretty much as a party school) although they do have decent academics also. Weather is slightly better in SB (basically no humidity) although I think the overall year round factor favors Miami. A LOT more to do in Miami than SB although LA is only a short 2 hour drive from SB. A LOT more internship opportunities and job opps. in Miami too.

Also see my reply in your other post on the college life section.