<p>Thanks for that input! I do think part of the thought of transfering is a bit of a ‘safety-valve’ in order to validate choice of less-prestigious school.</p>
<p>Thank you for those great stats, parent56! I know it is a beautiful, friendly place w/wonderful chances to excel.</p>
<p>UIUC is one school son got into (honors, also) & it’s great for comp sc. But it’s–unfortunately–not relatively ‘inexpensive.’ OOS total cost is $44k a year. Sigh. Just can’t swing that, even if I were to work full time & allocate a good portion of my net to son’s tuition. Even if we’d saved diligently, I really can’t imagine we’d have had some $120k banked for son by now.</p>
<p>TheAnalyst–we are in a similar boat. I’m hopeful that son will take every opportunity offered to him at U of AL, if he does go. Just crossing my fingers that he makes it a wonderful experience. So true (as said often, here) that college is what you make of it. </p>
<p>Thanks again for the great suggestions (will check transfer info on school sites) and encouragement!!!</p>