UCONN or Penn State?

Neonzeus
Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:29:00 +0000

Life is funny…one of my kids got into both schools, but was in-state for Penn State and OSS at UCONN. He really wanted to go to UCONN (felt comfortable, liked the campus, and it offered programs like Pharmacy that PSU didn’t offer – I’m an alum). Unfortunately, UCONN didn’t offer any money and the OSS cost just wasn’t warranted. That kid ended up choosing a third school that offered a fantastic financial aid package.

You can have a great time and get a good education at both schools. Which one offers the best program in your intended major or areas of interest? Do you hope to go to grad school, which might be harder if you spend more on undergrad?

I have another kid at Penn State, who has found that the school offers a lot of opportunities. If everything else is equal, I’d probably suggest Penn State for the big-10 college experience and alumni network. State College is a fun college town (as opposed to Storrs’ very limited offerings). Hopefully you like football more than basketball.