<p>Im a MN resident looking for a college that is:</p>
<p>preferably well-known
warm all year
not $40k/year
and big plus if they have good merit aid.</p>
<p>stats
3.9 unweighted gpa
rigorous classes
31 ACT
white male</p>
<p>I also don't want to go to a school known for being very rigorous. I am willing to work hard but don't want to be stressed to death! thanks</p>
<p>What types of fields are you interested in? Have you taken the SAT's?</p>
<p>The 'not 40k' requirement eliminates almost all privates. However, OOS is typically just as expensive. I would say you should try and find programs that meet all demonstrated need and locate outside scholarships. </p>
<p>The first thing that comes to mind is USC. If you are NMSF, then U of Arizona might be willing to offer you a full ride.</p>
<p>Baylor University
Clemson University
Florida State University
Rice University
Southern Methodist University
UC Irvine
UC Riverside
UC Santa Cruz
University of Georgia</p>
<p>"If you are NMSF, then U of Arizona might be willing to offer you a full ride."</p>
<p>What is NMSF?</p>
<p>btw i just finished applying to USC, hopefully they can help me pay.</p>
<p>and im going for computer science most likely.</p>
<p>NMSF = national merit scholar finalist</p>
<p>I am surprised to actually see UCR on that list as that is the first school to pop into my head for cs. Excellent program yet not widely held as being prestigious. Less competition as well with a laid back school atmosphere, parties and lots of smog</p>
<p>for CS, be sure to check out Carnegie Mellon! awesome program.</p>
<p>[prettyinpink89] Carnegie Mellon (CMU) is however in a region (SW Pittsburgh) that is cold for at least 3 months/year (though not as cold as MN) . Besides, it costs over 40,000 dollars/year and doesn't offer a lot of merit aid. I guess CMU fails then three out Mustang 5.0's four tests.</p>
<p>Which is known to have better academics, ASU or U of AZ?</p>
<p>University of Arizona</p>
<p>ASU has a fantastic CS program and has partnered with a few elite programs for their research, the specific names however are eluding me.</p>
<p>Trinity (CT) has a very good CS department.</p>
<p>Are there any schools in California where I can still meet the deadline?</p>
<p>Also, which University of Texas school seems like the best fit for me?</p>
<p>If you want computer science, then UT-Dallas.</p>
<p>Ok so far i've applied to:
USC
ASU
UofAZ
Cal Poly SLO</p>
<p>And I will apply to:
UT ?
UMadison Wisc</p>
<p>Can I hear some schools in CA that are still accepting apps?</p>
<p>you wont make it into UT oos don't waste your time</p>
<p>really? I don't like their essays at all and the weather may not be what I want so I guess i'm fine with that. I'd still like to apply to some more schools south of the midwest though so i'm still taking ideas!</p>
<p>ASU seems the best out of all the schools listed strictly due to its relatively cheap oos tuition.</p>
<p>ASU does seem very affordable and from what I hear merit aid is fairly easy to come by if you have good stats. I'd really like to go to school in CA on the beach which is why I want to go to SLO. USC will have me in debt for several years which is a burden I can't put on my family and myself. If anyone has any suggestions for me please suggest them!</p>
<p>Truly, if you do well at any of those colleges, you will be able to find a job and the jobs will all be comparable. Some people don't seem to understand the concept of money, for them dream college = whatever cost necessary.</p>