Help! BU, McGill, or USC?

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<p>So, my college app process has boiled down to choosing between these three schools (Boston University, McGill, or University of Southern California). All of these have their pros and cons, and so I’m sort of stuck between the three…
Do you think you could let me know which one YOU as an individual would pick (not what you think other people should pick), and why? This would be enormously helpful =)</p>

<p>To shed some further light on the situation in context of my life and my concerns:</p>

<p>BU pro: I have a half tuition scholarship. And it’s in Boston, which I really want to be in! :stuck_out_tongue:
BU con: It doesn’t really have a ‘college’ feel on campus, which is really sort of important, no? Also, it’s not very well viewed by the rest of the world in terms of employment opportunities following completion of the undergraduate degree program… is it? maybe I’ve been gravely misinformed. :P</p>

<p>McGill pro: It’s not too expensive, cheaper than most US universities. I’ve also heard it has really nice scientific research facilities. (important because I’m going to be studying a research-intensive major at undergrad level) Also, it’s viewed more highly than BU, at least…
McGill con: … but then again, I’ve heard from many sources that employment is difficult to obtain after you finish your undergrad program. ahhh. is this true??? (as you might be able to tell, I’m really, perhaps overly concerned with subsequent employment)</p>

<p>USC pro: excellent research facilities… and post-undergrad employment isn’t anything to worry about in this case, right?
USC con: expensive o_o . also, apparently my financial aid forms didn’t get through, even though i sent the university EVERYTHING multiple times, upon their request. Meaning that in the end, I’d have to foot the entire tuition myself with loans and whatnot. where would I get that sort of money from??? Oh and, it’s located in LA, where I’d rather not be, to be honest. I don’t know why, there’s very little justification for this feeling, but it’s just one of those nonlinear, inexplicable impulses you get that something just isn’t for you. Yea, so, I get that for LA. please don’t ask why, because I don’t know. :P</p>

<p>…whew! so, thanks for your input in advance :slight_smile: . Have an excellent day ^^.</p>

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<p>I don’t what your field is but USC is not more “prestigious” except in sports. I’d go where it’s cheaper.</p>

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<p>mmh, yea, that’s pretty much what I figured.
I’m going to be majoring in Biochemistry, by the way :stuck_out_tongue: . So I guess the prestige aspect is slightly lost there, lol.
anyway, yep, thanks for the input ^^</p>

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<p>If you get a degree in biochem, you’ll be going to grad school so that makes cost even more important.</p>

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<p>BU has a campus feel. I was between USC and BU and chose BU. Boston is your campus and you do feel like you are on the campus. </p>

<p>PM me if you have more questions.</p>