UVA vs USC vs BC?! HELP!

isaac1112
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:45:59 +0000

So basically, my choices are down to
UVA (University of Virginia)- Full scholarship
BC (Boston College)- 5000 Loans/ 2400 Work-Study/ 2500 Cash
USC (University of Southern California)- 5500 Loans/ 2500 Work-Study/ 2500 Cash

Money is a big issue, but if it is worth it I want to try my best to get to BC and USC.
I was wondering what school would be best for my situation.

I am looking for a place with
-good pre-med advisor/clubs/programs
-competitive student, but not too intense that it turns manipulative
-a personal teacher to student relationship (Of course I will put myself out there, but are the professors willing to help?)
-Pretty good support system in general
-Don’t really care about drinking/partying (Priority is academics now to get to medical school)
-reasonable grading system…Some schools set marks one how many A’s B’s…to give out? I know all three schools are rigorous, but I am willing to go HARD.
-a campus and dorms that are easily within distance to get to classes

I know UVA gave me a lot of money and the financial factor is leaning me towards UVA, but if USC and BC are worth it, I really would like to know about it. I feel like private schools are more supportive of the students in general…and UVA is a big campus, so it may be hard to go from one class to another to dorms etc…

PLEASE LET ME KNOW I have less than a week to commit!
Thank you very much!