<p>Thanks for the responses so far. I’m asking so many questions because I want to understand my choices as much as possible before making decisions.</p>
<p>What’s the difference between a public and private school? I’m OOS for UNC, so the competition to get in was similar to those of private schools. If public schools are just as good as private ones, then why are some people so willing to pay $$ for private schools?</p>
<p>And how is JHU/northwestern/UNC’s alumni association? Will this actually help you later in life if you have connections?</p>