should i stay at UCI?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Irvine
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<p>Can someone help me out.
This is my situation.
I am a California resident and was accepted to UC Irvine, UC Riverside, and U-Michigan Ann Arbor.</p>

<p>Im seeking a health career and because of that my decision is very important.
I will be applying to a graduate school later on.</p>

<p>The best school out of these is without a doubt Umich.
The estimated grant money i will receive for it is $14,900
and with work-study, perkins loans it will total at $23,000.
The cost of attendance is like $43,000.
The school is far and cold, but ann arbor is one of the best college towns.</p>

<p>Is it worth going there with out of state tuition?
UC riverside will be implementing a new medical school.
The california public schools are going down as we know it.
Because of this I WANT TO GO TO ANN ARBOR(also because i like it), but money may be an issue. So i am considering UCI and UCR.
Also my parents are really pushing me to stay!
I wanted to stay, but the schools i wanted to go to (UCB, UCLA) rejected me.
I may apply as a transfer later on.
will staying in the UC system help me apply as a transfer?</p>

<p>Im kind of frustrated, just want to know if im making the right decision for the right reasons. I may be upsetting my parents.
Any input would be appreciated.</p>

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<p>I think you would like both schools - it is cheaper and you are going to a UC! Keep that in mind :)</p>

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<p>jaja thanks for your help, didnt really help.
U-mich is so much better.
but i think ive decided, im staying cus of the money.
hope UC doesnt crash on me.
UC-Irvine it is.</p>

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<p>Even if U-mich is that much better, the difference between the schools definitely is not worth the additional debt.</p>

<p>If you want to apply to Cal, UCLA as a transfer, you’ll have better chances applying from a community college imo.</p>

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<p>lol. There is absolutely no way the Michigan is worth $43,000 per year (does that even include the cost of living? That’s going to be another $10,000 at least). No joke, I’d hesitate before going to Harvard for that much.</p>

<p>Let me help you see this in another way: Michigan and Berkeley are approximately peer schools. Would you pay $43,000 plus the cost of living to go to Berkeley over UCI? The “benefit” you’ll get from going to Michigan as an undergrad is miniscule. </p>

<p>Btw, you’ll thank me when you aren’t enduring the bitter cold next January.</p>

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<p>U of M and UCI aren’t that different from eachother. A lot of times they’re ranked next to eachother. Here’s a ranking for graduate chemistry programs:
[American</a> Best Graduate Chemistry Programs | World Ranking Guide](<a href=“http://worldranking.blogspot.com/2009/05/american-best-graduate-chemistry.html]American”>American Best Graduate Chemistry Programs | World Ranking Guide)</p>

<p>The GPA of incoming students to UCI is higher than U of M and the SAT range is about the same.</p>

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<p>few things to note</p>

<p>1 if you’re going to grad school, your undergraduate school doesn’t matter so much
2 you could go to a CC for two years and then transfer… helps with cash
3 the UCs aren’t THAT cash strapped. All in all, per student revenue is higher than it was in the early 90s. The problem has more to do with mismanagement than cash-strappedness.</p>

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<p>mmkay i see,
yeah its very difficult.
thanks for helping me out, you guys make going to UCI over Umich not sound bad.</p>

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<p>Best way to transfer to UCLA/Cal is to go to a CC.</p>

<p>sndebrosse: Out of state Tuition to U Mich is around 50k.</p>

<p>Same for Out of staters attending UC’s: tuition is around 35k.</p>

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<p>I know. About $40,000 for tuition + cost of living (which is like $10,000). You’d be crazy to go there for that much.</p>

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<p>for me
umich: 30,000
uci:14000
, thats total with room,tuition,etc.</p>

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<p>what i dont get is that my sister is going to berkeley and her first year she paid $28,000 total;
she is in state, and umich is around that price and out of state.</p>

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<p>^
Is your sister fat? Maybe she eats A LOT.</p>