USC Trustee vs. UChicago for Economics

HImom
Sun, 23 Mar 2014 04:39:39 +0000

I would much prefer a $40K loan over a $200K loan for undergrad. Also, how will you even get $200K? That’s way more than a student could borrow. If you plan to go to law or grad school, I’d strongly advise you to keep undergrad costs to a minimum. I think the importance of ranking for undergrad degrees is WAY overstated, especially if you plan to go to grad school.

One of our friend’s had a D who went to UCR or UCI for undergrad, with a Regent’s full tuition scholarship. She got a degree in some science field and was courted by the TOP THREE science programs (in her particular field) in the nation for a funded PhD program! They flew her to their campuses to see the research they were doing and interview her. The undergrad school she attended was NOT particularly highly ranked for her field. She ultimately went to Cornell and is getting her PhD this spring. Folks will see the Cornell PhD, not her UC undergrad degree.