<p>I'm a college sophomore at Boston University, currently on a leave of absence and must face the startling fact that I must leave BU due to financial reasons. I was enrolled in BU-COM and received a 3.25 while satisfying gen-ed requirements. My SATs are 1990 and my ACTs are 30. I'm trying to find a school that can somehow accommodate my interests: business, theatre, travel and communications. Doubt that can happen but it doesn't hurt to try. </p>
<p>I submitted an application for University of Washington - Spring quarter after I received the news from BU and they offered me admission. However, I'm not sure if I would feel satisfied with an experience at a state school where everyone else in my high school is going. Maybe I'm being a snob but I like living in an area that I've never lived before. UW would be the cheapest option (I'm a Washington resident). Should I save myself the debt and just finish up my education there? Or should I try to look elsewhere? Any suggestions would be MUCH appreciated.</p>
<p>Has anyone experienced a situation similar to this? Is a private college THAT much better than a state school? Would I be missing out on advantages that would not otherwise be offered? Is there a good college between the two college's price tags that offers the programs I'm interested in?</p>
<p>Anyway, I hope that's enough information. I look forward to your responses.:)</p>
<p>I think there are many good state schools…University of Washington has a great reputation. Actually, it is my son’s dream school, but we are from NY so it is quite a distance away and he wasn’t able to get in as an OOS student. But I digress.</p>
<p>I can understand your not wanting to go there if you know lots of people from H.S. College is an opportunity to travel to another state and broaden your horizons. Are there any other state schools that have what you are looking for out west? I am not as familiar with colleges out there. One of our state schools called SUNY New Paltz fits your criteria. It is reasonably priced even for OOS, has a really good theater dept, business dept, Comm dept. and there is opportunity for study abroad. Other schools you might want to look into are
Penn State
UCLA
Berkeley
UCSD
UFlorida
UMichigan
UMaryland
UTexas
UWisconsin</p>
<p>“I’m a college sophomore at Boston University, currently on a leave of absence and must face the startling fact that I must leave BU due to financial reasons.”</p>
<p>I’m only familiar with the UCs and UMichigan, but in general, the problem with an OOS public is high tuition and poor FA. The COA for UCs is about 45k/yr and UMichigan is 40k/yr, not that different from BU which is probably about 50k/yr. And as a transfer, you will likely not be able to qualify for substantial merit scholarships.</p>
<p>My suggestion, if UW is just too close to home (which is perfectly valid), is one of the WUE schools:</p>
<p>Well, University of Washington is probably your best bet, but there are other in-state universities as well to consider. Washington State University in Pullman, Evergreen State College in Olympia, University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, and Western Washington in Bellingham. </p>
<p>Also, if you want to go to another state and work for one year and then apply to a four year college after you are a resident, I would suggest a school in a cheaper state like Utah, Arizona, Kansas or Kentucky. Schools like the University of Utah and Weber State are very reasonable in cost/price–as is the University of Kentucky. And, of course, entomom made an excellent suggestion.</p>