<p>Hi, so it’s that time of the year when I have to choose where I want to go to school. So here’s the thing:</p>
<p>Penn State University Park: Accepted in Division of Undergraduate Studies; I have to pay $41,000 a year with very LITTLE and almost USELESS loans (this is pretty tough on my family); I’m from California but the school is relatively close to some relatives in New York (I really like that)</p>
<p>Purdue: I could choose to be waitlisted for College of Engineering for fall 2010 and/or guarantee admission for spring 2011 (this is my fault, I applied too late); in Indiana, not very close to any relatives; about $38,000 a year (they didn’t mention any aid); ranked the highest for undergraduate engineering out of all the schools</p>
<p>Howard: Accepted into School of Engineering; Legacy Scholarship: covers tuition and fees all four years (very nice of them); in DC so it is somewhat close to relatives in NY; I would very much like to experience an HBCU</p>
<p>Cal Poly San Luis Obispo: Accepted into School of Engineering; VERY close to home (well, at least compared to other schools…I’m from Los Angeles); B-E-A-utiful campus and city (so I’ve heard from a lot of people); around $32,000 a year (no aid but it’s not too bad)</p>
<p>Where should I go??? They are all such good schools, but I was also thinking about trying to transfer to Cornell for sophomore year. Based on location, reputation, and costs where do you guys think I should go? I’VE GOT 4 WEEKS TO DECIDE!!</p>
<p>Why would you say that Cal Poly will cost you $32,000 a year? It’s more like $20,000. Maybe $21,000 total. Give or take, depending how far away you live. If you’re from LA, transportation shouldn’t be too costly vs someone OOS.</p>
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<p>**AfroamericanChick wrote:</p>
<p>Cal Poly San Luis Obispo: Accepted into School of Engineering; VERY close to home (well, at least compared to other schools…I’m from Los Angeles); B-E-A-utiful campus and city (so I’ve heard from a lot of people); around $32,000 a year (no aid but it’s not too bad)**</p>
<p>Wow, a full ride at Howard? That’s really good. The other schools are good ( i really like CP as an alum), but I would go with Howard in that situation. </p>
<p>DC is great by the way. I did an internship there.</p>
<p>I agree, DC is an awesome place. I could tell you all I want about how great Cal Poly is, but a full ride to Howard is a lot to pass up just to stay near home. You could probably fly home as often as you wanted and still pay less than you would for tuition somewhere else.</p>
<p>$32K per year is the out-of-state estimated cost of Cal Poly. If you are from LA and have lived in CA for a few years, the $22K rate is a better estimates of expected cost.</p>
<p>With a full ride Howard should be the winner hands down. I am a BIG Cal Poly fan (son is in AE) and would love to have you choose it but DC is a phenomenal place - the antithesis of LA - and Howard a great school. You’ll do great. Good luck.</p>
<p>why would you even want to transfer? nothing is going to get better than Full ride to howard and i doubt they give full rides very easily at cornell to transfers</p>