<p>I know that this is a weird combination to compare, but I have narrowed my choices to these 2. Can you guys help me compare them in an ways because Im kind of lost. Like LAC v. State.</p>
<p>Thank you</p>
<p>You've got to be kidding. This is like saying you've narrowed down your lunch choice to a bowl of lentils or a Mars bar and now you really want help deciding between the two. I just don't see what kind of input you're looking for on this one.</p>
<p>If I were you, I'd pick the LAC for undergrad...</p>
<p>If money is an issue, I also had to choose between UCLA w/ regents and Swarthmore (although there were other schools that ended up being more appealing than UCLA)... and chose swat with lots of loans, and have never regretted it for a minute. Have you visited both campuses?</p>
<p>Don't worry about not having made a decision between these two - only people eyebrow deep in college admissions could fail to understand that not every high school senior has been planning out which college to go to since they started kindergarten. </p>
<p>As for the differences, Swat's a lot smaller (obviously) which means you'll meet most people on campus during your four years. Some people think that's good, some don't. The classes are a lot smaller than classes at a big state school. Also, Swat has no graduate program, so professors are all yours - you are their most important student. The smallness affects extra-curicullars. There are more opportunities to take leadership roles in clubs, theater, music, sports, etc. In fact, you will be actively encouraged to take part in running campus.</p>
<p>I've visited UCLA for a fencing tournament and found it a beautiful, pleasant place to be. Unlike USC, which is in a really bad part of LA, UCLA is in a pretty nice neighborhood. Swat, in contrast, is in the northeast - so colder and more east coast. (I'm from Miami, so I find the weather here pretty bleak - my friends from the north and midwest like the Swat weather fine)</p>
<p>I think mostly the types of people at UCLA and Swat are very different. UCLA probably more laid back. Swat probably more interested in intense academics. </p>
<p>Good luck choosing. Hope these few comments help.</p>
<p>thanks,
I applied to schools that people recommended to me because im pretty much got into these 2 great schools and Im kind of lost.</p>
<p>Is there a huge difference in price for you? What are you interested in studying?</p>