Pomona vs. Full Ride at UNC-Honors

<p>The two schools are so different so it may seem like a strange bind to be in. Pomona seems to be a lot more academically rigorous and tight-knit, plus it has the resources of the consortium in addition to the unity of a small liberal arts school. Plus all the classes are small and most kids would know one another, both of which I highly value. I'd kind of like to go to grad school though, and I can't help but feel that UNC would have more opportunities for research and other ways to prepare for grad school, plus the full ride would eliminate the problem of paying for grad school. I love both NC and CA, so the different locations isn't a problem, but the cali weather is probably impossible to beat.</p>

<p>I'm planning to major in psychology but also have interests in foreign languages, which I know are excellent at Pomona. I talked with a psych professor at pomona, which was honestly very reassuring too, the program there seems to have lots of opportunities for undergrads. So right now I'm leaning toward Pomona.</p>

<p>If we are talking about full ride UNC vs. full pay at Pomona, it would be very hard to justify the cost of Pomona. I don’t think Psychology grad school without a fellowship is very likely to lead to a career that is well-suited to paying off tons of undergraduate debt. Pomona has a great Psychology program, and I love it here, but UNC is a great school too and a full ride there is like winnning a small lottery.</p>