for asks on costs – to give you a clear idea on where I am, I’m near LA, so travel to UCI/LA/HMC (or even Cal) is not bad for me (i.e. no crazy flight costs). given my own financials, scholarships for each school, etc, it looks like each school would cost anywhere from 13 to 16k for me. I’d have to continue working to support family and such, so while money is an issue, I’d like to just consider the merits of attending each school. I love all of these schools – just wondering on some ideas of what would be best for each school.