<p>Daughter was accepted and offered $8k per year scholarship. This university is a long way from our home, so I'm wondering if it is special enough to make the distance worthwhile. Any thoughts?</p>
<p>If she loves Pac 12 athletics along with a more lush climate and strong academics, she’d love it. I, personally, consider UOregon as my first choice coming from southern California. For me, it is the financing that will determine if I can attend in the fall but I’m hoping it will work out because I absolutely love this school. Which state are you from if you don’t mind me asking?</p>
<p>We are also in So. Calif. and U of O would have been one of our S’s top choices if playing his sport in college had not been important. He loved the campus, the location, and the people. They have some great research opportunities and have a good academic reputation. Knowing my S I think the rain might have gotten to him a bit, but we will never know. Have you been to visit?</p>
<p>We live in Oklahoma and haven’t been to visit. Not even sure it’s worth the trip. She’s been accepted to several universities closer, and into the honors programs at three that are closer (OU, KU, UArk)… It’s just such a long way and we’d have to consider additional travel expenses as well as cost of university. Scholarship would make it close to the same cost as in state University without any scholarship, but she will get at least $2500 per year locally.</p>
<p>Sounds like she has some excellent options that may make much more financial sense for your family. You are smart to factor in travel expenses when looking at true college costs. </p>
<p>My son is in his first year at U of Oregon, and loving it, but we are in WA state so his travel expenses home are minimal. On the other hand, our other kid is in college in VA (and loving that choice), and her flight costs have more than doubled since she started just over 3 years ago. I’m guessing we pay close to $3,000 per year now in coach airfares alone, not including ground transportation.</p>
<p>U of Oregon is a magical place, however, especially if she is looking for a climate very different from Oklahoma. The campus is lush and has a wonderfully friendly feel to it, and the students all seem very happy and proud to be there.</p>
<p>U of O also has a wonderful Honors Program!</p>
<p>Thank you for the responses</p>
<p>From the midwest also…my D is strongly considering Clark Honors College. KU has good honors also. Clark is 700 students, and a real four year experience complete with dedicated honors college faculty, a building on campus and brand new Global Scholars dorm. My D and I visited recently. the dorm is unbelievable with library, staff on hand in the dorm, great organic food options…just stellar. She’s strongly weighing that vs. some pretty strong private schools that have a big nameplate, but are $50k per year all in. Good luck.</p>