<p>Im thinking of majoring in either business or engineering. So I want to find a school that offers both. I want to go someplace warm and a place that doesn't cost $40k. Here are my stats:
class rank 4/300
ACT 31
and thats about it other than the fact i am taking 3 ap classes and honors classes.</p>
<p>most large state schools will offer both programs at a far better price than many privates. I couldn't name any that undoubtedly have both programs, but i'm sure somebody on these boards will...</p>
<p>Look into Purdue(bad weather though), Illinois(also bad weather), UMichigan(also bad weather), Texas, Rice(maybe a reach, but very good school), Texas Tech, North Carolina State, Georgia, Florida, Miami are all very known schools for both.</p>
<p>Berkeley has a highly ranked engineering program and business school (Haas).</p>
<p>I can't afford Berkeley. the oos fee is like 17k</p>
<p>17k isn't bad. Pretty good really. If that's out of the question you need to tell us your range.</p>
<p>$17k plus the 20k or so tuition. Im trying not to make my choice based on tuition but 37k is LOT.</p>
<p>University of Hawaii.</p>
<p>University of Florida</p>
<p>I want to stay on the mainland. And SSobick, why UoF?</p>
<p>University of Florida has a one of the greatest combinations of athletics, academics, and school spirit in the country. It's ranked 47th overall, and is rated the 2nd overall best value by Prineton Review. The alumni network in unparalled when compared to the other universities in the region. The Greek life is amazingly strong & financial aid is generous. BTW-the women are extremely hot as well. (This is why I'm sticking around for graduate school)</p>
<p>Engineering & Business are both rated in the top-25</p>
<p>how about PENN STATE?</p>
<p>its rated among top 20 for engineering.
and i think for business, its top 20 or so.</p>
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<p>The Pennsylvania State University</p>
<p>By Penn State do you mean some school in florida, psu, or pennsylvania state in State College, PA?</p>
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$17k plus the 20k or so tuition. Im trying not to make my choice based on tuition but 37k is LOT.
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Not sure where you got your data but they are not right. For 2006-07, the total tuition and fee for non-resident is $26,484 ($7,800 fees plus $18,684 oos tuition).
<a href="http://students.berkeley.edu/admissions/general.asp?id=26%5B/url%5D">http://students.berkeley.edu/admissions/general.asp?id=26</a></p>
<p>The total budget/cost is around $43K if you add in room and board and other expenses.</p>
<p>It would be Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta Georgia, schools for engineering and business. </p>
<h1>38 Best National University, #8 Top 50 Public National University, #35 Best Business Programs, #6 Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs. 10 of Engineer Programs ranks are in Top 10. #12 best value Public school, for non-resident tuition and room and board is $27k. NCAA Division 1 university. 450-acre campus in the Midtown Atlanta. If you looking for someplace warm and a place that doesn't cost $40k. it would be in Atlanta Georgia. "Georgia Institute of Technology"</h1>
<p><a href="http://www.gatech.edu%5B/url%5D">www.gatech.edu</a></p>
<p>"The total budget/cost is around $43K if you add in room and board and other expenses."</p>
<p>Yes your right. but room and board is spendy and necessary anyway.</p>
<p>How is the weather in Atlanta? i have relatives near there so that could be good.</p>
<p>you shouldn't count out expensive schools too quickly. many schools, especially privates with large endowments, give generous grants to a surprising number of people based on financial need alone. add in possible merit awards, it can really help out. but in the end, i can definitely understand your predicament and don't blame you for choosing schools based on tuition. just don't count them out until you see exactly what they can offer you.</p>
<p>that said, USC has a really good engineering program, and a fairly good business program. USC was my first choice but i definitely didn't think i could pay for it. i filled in all the necessary forms (FAFSA, which you should do anyways, and CSS Profile), sent in all the necessary documents (albiet, very close to decision deadlines haha), and they gave me a $19,000 grant on need alone. i also got a quarter tuition Deans' Scholarship from the school (and if i didn't get that scholarship, the chances were good that i would have gotten a considerably higher grant). </p>
<p>all told, the school alone offered me $27,000. that left me with only $5000 a year to pay in tuition, which isn't too bad. i ended up getting a scholarship later to cover most of that anyways, so again, the burden of tuition goes down. i considered room, board, and other expenses a relatively fixed cost, so cost of tuition ultimately became negligible in my decision.</p>
<p>I'd say your best bet is the University of Texas-Austin. It is located in Austin, a fun, hip, lively city with warm weather most of the year. It has a top 10 Engineering program and a top 10 undergraduate Business program. Tuition has increased lately, but it still costs roughly $30,000/year (including books, medical insurance and entertainment costs).</p>
<p>Today weather in Atlanta is 84°/58°F, snow about 1 or 2 times a year. Atlanta weater offers four distinct seasons, but winters and summers are short, giving way to long, gentle springs and falls. With this moderate Atlanta, Georgia weather, outdoor sports and cultural activities can take place year round. January, average highs rise to the 50ºs F and some days are warm enough for shorts.</p>
<p>Ok i think i will apply to USC. I want to broaden my horizons. I live in a mostly white suburb so maybe change will be good. Ill look into Austin and Atlanta also. Do i just need to do the ACT for USC? college sites are hard to navigate. </p>
<p>Anymore schools in CA? maybe around san fran?</p>