<p>Indeed congratulations are in order! It is no small feat to be accepted as an OOS student at UNC-CH. But given that UGA’s journalism school is quite prestigious, and in fact very highly sought after particularly for graduate level work, UGA is more than a bargain. If her major area of study was significantly better at UNC to make it worth it, then perhaps I’d advise differently. Based on the info you’ve provided though, I’d save the extra $ for grad school.</p>
<p>FYI I totally understand your D’s feelings about UGA and “high school revisited”. (We’re GA residents too) However, my son ended up there after his school closed for Katrina. He initially had the same reservations about UGA as your D. Once at UGA for his “Katrina” semester, he learned pretty quickly that while he would occasionally see some kids he knew, the people he ended up socializing with were mostly all new ones. So the “high school” perception turned out not to be the problem he anticipated.</p>