<p>I was accepted into Skidmore, Smith, and Emerson for English, and I was going to choose between the three. However, all three are out of state for me and are really expensive.
My parents want me to stay in state, and go to UC Riverside for English instead. They suggested that I stay in UC Riverside for one year, and transfer somewhere else. I think they hope I'll transfer to Berkeley (a school that I'd love to go to) but I don't really have high hopes for that myself.
I'm stuck at a crossroads right now, and I'm really confused as to where I should go. I don't know how easy/difficult it is to transfer in UC schools, because people have told me both opinions. Should I go out of state, or stay in state?</p>
<p>It’s English. We don’t print Wall Street money in English. You go where it’s cheaper and you work very hard. </p>
<p>Others will be able to better speak to the California schools. You don’t say if you were admitted at an UCs.</p>
<p>Transferring UC to UC is possible but, as you’d expect, transferring up the stack is very competitive. I’d encourage you to learn to love UCR.</p>
<p>Transferring UC to UC is very very difficult. CA community Colleges have priority. Then, they admit students from out of state 4 year colleges (OOS tuition :p). What’s left is for everybody else.</p>
<p>Skidmore and Smith would be my choices for English. In particular, Smith, because the fierceness of the alumna network will make your degree in English into a hot career choice and comodity. English at Riverside will not likely create as many networks and job opportunities. However, if you need to take on more debt than $5,500 your first year, it’s probably not a good idea. If your parents have the money, you need to explain to them Return on Investment. An English major from Smith (to a lesser extent, Skidmore, but I think Smith first) will provide more professional/financial returns than from UCR.</p>
<p>Can you give us (tuition+ R&B) - (grants+scholarships) = ?
What’s your parents’ budget?</p>