<p>I am an Ohio public high school student (Columbus) who is trying to decide whether it is worth it to attend an out-of-state college.I was accepted to both Miami University and UCLA. For the last two years, I have been dreaming of getting accepted to UCLA but now that I actually have to make a decision, I am having second thoughts. I am not worried about the distance or anything like that but out-of-state tuition is so expensive. Many people(my brother, my boss, my teacher) I have talked to tell me to go to UCLA because it is my dream school and if i dont go I will always regret it. Others (my uncle, my friend's parents, the internet) have told me its not worth it to pay a **** ton of money and fall into debt for undergrad. Can someone give me their opinion on what i should do?</p>
<p>I don’t believe the quality difference between UCLA and Miami(OH) is worth the extra ~21K/year.
But what is your major, interests, job area interests, and did you get any financial aid/scholarships for either school?</p>
<p>Intended major: Poly-Sci with a minor in economics or Psych (I am still undecided but these are the majors i am leaning toward)
- I do not want to be an engineeer or doctor but I am considering anything else
- I am very interested in government and the law but my AP Physics teacher also told me that I have a very scientific mind whatever that means lol)
- I have thought about business but I have no idea whether I would enjoy it or not.
-I got a 9,000 scholarship to Miami
-Im applying for a 4k out-of-state scholarship to UCLA this weekend
-My family is middle class but my dads an attorney so were definitely not poor. Basically, paying for UCLA tutition would not send my family into financial ruin but I would definitely be paying off loans for several years and i would need to work every summer</p>
<p>Figure out how much debt you’d need to go into before you do it. 30k in loans isn’t terrible; 40k or more is a stretch.</p>
<p>If UCLA is your dream school and it will not drive your family into the ground, I think you know what to do…</p>
<p>I will say this, an Econ major and Polysci minor will likely carry you a lot further than the reverse. Take your intro courses to Polysci, Pscyh, Econ and Business early so you can figure out which path is the most interesting, and review the advanced course offerings to see how appealing they are.</p>
<p>I initially wanted to do the Polysci route as well, but of the four Polysci classes I took only international relations was worth it. A subscription to The Economist and NYTimes online and some readings of the classics on your own time will get your Polysci education much cheaper.</p>