UC Berkeley vs. Full Ride to CSULB

websensation
Tue, 06 Sep 2016 17:08:32 +0000

@rxnnjcbs I am sure you will be a success at any college. I had to make a similar decision long time ago when I turned down a well known law school and went to a lesser known law school under a full ride free aid. Frankly, I have no idea whether I would have done better or worse, but I did alright. My kid is weighing his options also and is considering applying to lesser known schools which could offer him full rides especially since he’s thinking of getting a Masters degree afterwards. One difference is we can afford to send him to UC Berkeley, but to be honest, I rather use that money to send him to a good graduate school. But we did set aside enough money for our kid in case he decides to go to an expensive “brand” name college. I myself feel that it’s no big deal going to a well-known “brand” name college, but at the same time, I don’t want to force him to NOT attend a “brand” name school, so I am trying to gently persuade him to seriously consider schools which will give him full ride scholarships.

Does a President Scholar get to live at a nicer dorm?