Help with a hypothetical situation...

College Search & Selection
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<p>Say I get into both UT Austin and UCSD..which school should I attend according to the information below:</p>

<p>Major- Biology..something in the biological science area anyways, but probably biology</p>

<p>I want a really good education..good science program, but I still want to be able to have a little fun.</p>

<p>Tuition- UT vs. UCSD
UT- appx 2000-3000 (in-state) UCSD- I think 30,000-40,000 until you get residency</p>

<p>Scenery- UCSD has La Jolla Beach in it's backyard :)</p>

<p>Other good things about UCSD- Basically all my relatives live in San Diego..besides my family and a couple of other aunts</p>

<p>I really love location and the weather.</p>

<p>-Quality of education, however is of most importance to me.</p>

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<p>lol UT is only 2k-3k for you?</p>

<p>unless its up against Harvard or something, UT is a no brainer</p>

<p>UT is famous, big, and has good research facilities, itll be as good as you make it.</p>

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<p>You will not get residency while you are an undergrad, and less than 50% graduate from UCSD in 4 years. That makes UCSD the price of a top private plus. I'd go to UT.</p>

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<p>Do you plan to stay in Texas after graduation? If so, a degree from UT will mean more than ANY other degree you could possibly have, I would argue maybe even more than an Ivy League. The alumni connections and respect for UT are incredibly, incredibly srong in the state of Texas.</p>

<p>If not, I would say the choice is really up to you. Is living in La Jolla and having slightly smaller classes worth an extra $25,000 to $35,000 a year?</p>