@MYOS1634 : Finances are not really the big issue here as they’re both coming to the same (albeit expensive) also, I grew up in Norcal, but am currently an int’l student…well, a lot of factors actually- for example, its acceptance rate seems to be high for a school of its reputation- why is that? Just curious, not judging…it just doesn’t seem to be as well known as, say, NYU ( i think they’re on the same level academically- am i wrong?)
@merc81 : Could you elaborate a little further? I honestly thought UCD and U of R were more or less on the same level academically- also, usnews ranks U of R as #33 and UCD as #41 in the list of national universities.
I guess what I’m really asking for are other schools where the student body is similar or the colleges are academically similar- it would help me make a better comparison, that’s all.