So I have 5-6 days to decide between UT Austin and USC.
I just got back from ExploreUSC and of course I loved the campus and the atmosphere, as well as how highly the students spoke of all the programs.
My financial aid package was pretty large and left the total out of pocket cost to be around $16k a year.
At UT, I was accepted into the Liberal Arts Honors program. Id be in state and received so far $2,000 aid, and was just interviewed for a scholarship that may award more than that. I’ve visited UT several times and also love the campus and people, but basically everyone from the top 10% of my high school is also attending.
Although USC seems like the no brainer to me, my mom is worried that the cost of living in LA over 4 years + USC tuition will surpass the cost of UT + living in Austin and she’s trying to avoid debt for herself and me.
At both schools I was accepted to study psychology, but am looking to branch off into other humanities/social science disciplines.
Should I take the leap and go to USC where I feel I have more opportunities to succeed and take a step out my comfort zone or stick to UT.