<p>Well, time is up. Must decide today. Any more comments? He’s leaning towards USC mostly because he got a better “vibe” while visiting USC. The laid back atmosphere of the students and campus, the facilities and city setting are more attractive to him at USC than UNC but not by much. What put it over the top was the TO program at USC; making his classes smaller and more personal vs. the larger GE classes at UNC with the prospect of even larger classes as the UNC budget issues loom.</p>
<p>Still, the distance from home and being on the wrong coast from where he eventually wants to settle are worrisome, but mostly to the parents. Housing we’ll work out and he is thinking about becoming an RA both to give him the option of living in a dorm as an upperclassman (if he still wants to do this after being there a while) and to save room/board costs. Anyone know how competitive it is to become an RA at USC?</p>
<p>Thoughts? Menloparkmom you there?</p>