ODU or USC

College Search & Selection
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Hi everyone I need help!

I only have a few days left to pick what college to go to.

My first choice is a big SEC school USC. I would get instate tuition here because my state doesn’t have my major and id have no loans. The problem is my brother goes here and we are close and id love to go to school with him but I also want to make my own path in life. I would love to be with him and his friends though.When I visited him and stayed for the weekend it was the place I felt most and home and I loved the school spirit there.

My second choice ODU is closer to home, only 3 hours away in Virginia. I would be going there to play a D1 sport which is what I am concerned about. I know a lot of people that go there and end up transferring and that scares me. At my other choice id only be able to do club sports at which would be fun but very different. I would have to have about 10k in student loans when I am done. My problem with this school is its not in the best area I think.

PLEASE HELP!

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Go to South Carolina. You won’t see your brother unless you want to or by accident on campus which would be nice. It’s big enough to make your own space. It’s the lowest cost and the one you like the best. Walk on for sports. Crazier things have happened. My only caveat is that if you don’t need sports to get in or for financial reasons it’s a full time job. And it could distract you from the core mission. Unless you have pro potential but you wouldn’t be club if you had that trajectory.