Yale vs. UCSD Jacobs Scholarship. Help!

happymomof1
Sat, 06 Apr 2013 09:37:13 +0000

What would you need to do to stay in that special program at UCSD? Do you need to keep a certain major, or maintain a certain GPA? What other options do you have at UCSD if you fail to meet those criteria? If you decide against engineering as a major, what academic options do you have there?

Comparing the requirements for both degree programs, does one offer you greater flexibility to take other classes that you might like to take? What about fitting in a semester abroad?

How about the financial aid at Yale? Will it cost you significantly more than UCSD, and if so do your parents care? Back before HYPSM started offering “super aid”, curmudgeon’s daughter turned down Yale for a full-ride elsewhere (she ultimately did end up at Yale for med school). You might run a search for curmudgeon’s posts and learn more about how that family made their decisions.

For additional insight on UCSD and Jacobs, try here: http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-san-diego/