Out of state student from PA, deciding between Georgetown and UCLA. Planning on majoring in econ and probably minoring in english at both. Torn between the two schools- love the vibe/weather of LA, but it is far from home and I am worried about being in the minority as an oos student at UCLA. Georgetown seems completely different, definitely a safer choice, but not sure I would have as much fun/be as happy there…any input would be appreciated!
I’ve attended both UCLA and GU as an undergrad. Plenty of opportunities (whatever that means to you) exist at either school if you’re proactive.
How do you feel about attending a large school vs a small one? 419 vs 104-acre campus? ~28,500 vs ~7,500 undergrad student body? Quarter vs semester? “Hollywood” on campus vs politicians? Football games at the Rose Bowl vs on campus? Basketball games on campus at the Pauley Pavilion vs downtown DC? 20-30 minute drive to beach vs 3 hours? Fraternities and sororities? And 2- vs 4-seasons, to name a few?
You need to decide what type of college experience you’re after. However, no number crunching will yield the “best” fit if your heart is set somewhere else.
Happy is important! Both great, so choose warmth and happiness