<p>Boulder is the healthiest climate and awesome outdoor activities all year around, Boston is on the water but if you don't sail, it's only a pretty view.</p>
<p>Rand:</p>
<p>You have quite a list of colleges there!</p>
<p>In my personal situation, I applied to, and was accepted into, the Georgia Institute of Technology, Purdue University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of St. Thomas, and University of San Diego. I received an NROTC scholarship and want to major in electrical engineering. </p>
<p>I turned down some of the most well-known engineering schools in the country and am going to attend the University of San Diego. I wasn't convinced that going to a pretigious school and being another number in the production line would be the best route to take. I'm sure about 90% of individuals on here will laugh at me, but there really isn't much of an advantage to going to a school just because of the rankings. All those will do is get you a great first job. After about five years, nobody will really care where you went to school. They will care what you are capable of, and that is separate from a name on your resume. Go read Business Week; there is a great study they did on it in one of their recent editions.</p>
<p>If I were you, if you haven't already visited those schools, you should! They are all wonderful institutions, but are very different. You'll probably find that you'll click with some and not with others. </p>
<p>Here is my opinion of the University of San Diego (and I am biased!):</p>
<p>Despite not having as well-known a reputation as schools such as Boston University or Pepperdine, the academics seem to be top-notch at the University of San Diego. The campus is beautiful, the city of San Diego cannot be beaten, and the students and faculty are all very accessible and friendly. However, I can tell you the school isn't very well-known. In fact, I have yet to come across an individual here in Minnesota who hasn't confused the University of San Diego with the University of California-San Diego! </p>
<p>However, I do believe the University of San Diego is about one NCAA basketball tournament berth away from being discovered. That is all it will take for USD to become the Villanova or Boston College of the West, in my opinion.</p>
<p>Pick what feels right for you and always remember that you can be happy at any of those schools! </p>
<p>"Nothing is good or bad but thinking makes it so" -Hamlet-</p>
<p>Good luck with your decision; if you have any questions about the University of San Diego, I'd be more than happy to answer them to the best of my knowledge.</p>
<p>-Mike-</p>
<p>UCSD is an awesome school</p>
<p>I love San Diego</p>
<p>variance: they're talking about USD, a catholic school... a lot different than UCSD lol</p>
<p>USD is said to have a drop dead gorgeous campus and good academics. Nice weather, but SD is a bit suburban/boring.</p>
<p>my personal opinion: USD is full of a lot of snotty rich kids, they were rude to me when I went there.... plus they have a "Jenny Craig" pavillion.. haha who wants to go to a school with a Jenny Craig pavililion? And they had signs everywhere "ask for low-carb options". anyways, that's just my biased one-sided opinion :)</p>
<p>Well, let's see.</p>
<p>I think BU would be nice if you like the weather on the east coast b/c most of the schools you applied for are west coast? And also check out the diversity of your school if that could affect you decision. I heard great thigns about Pepperdine and USD though. The Christian thing isn't so overly done but you must partake somewhat I'm guessing because they are Catholic colleges. Wherever you choose, I'm sure you'll make a fine choice.</p>
<p>UC-Boulder or BU. Both are good but very different.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the advice.......</p>
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<p>USD: Roman Catholic
Pepperdine: Church of Christ</p>
<p>1) BU
2) Pepperdine
3) UAZ
4) UCB
5) U(C!)SD, not USD!</p>
<p>Boulder deserves some serious props. It's one of the hippest cities I've ever been to.</p>
<p>go to BU if money isn't a problem</p>
<p>BU Freshman here. Rejected at my first choice then chose BU's Honors Program over Columbia and my state school Honors program, yeah really, partly due to merit scholarship and Boston itself. What a college town, everywhere you go you'll meet students and the internships and opportunities are tops. It did take me a while though to adjust coming from a warmer non-urban environment. I regreted picking BU for at least the first month but now I love it. Have lots of friends and met a French student that I will visit this summer. Very international and big music concert scene. Since its the only urban setting on your list you may want to think hard about it and if you accept sign up for FYSOP as soon as possible since that will allow you to start a week earlier and get to know lots of kids in smaller groups.</p>
<p>I came in undecided too and BU allows you to transfer between the smaller individual colleges within the school a lot easier than many other universities do. I am staying in CAS, still undecided, but considered SMG for a while so it helped to know I had options. San Diego has awesome weather so that is a legitimate factor to consider. You really have quite a variety so its sounds like you are open minded. Do you like or want to try any winter activities like ice hockey or snowboarding? Sailing? At least 10% of students in the BU Snowboard Club are newbies. Does hanging out in outdoor cafes and music venues appeal to you or would you rather be surfing in Malibu?</p>
<p>Pepperdine, maybe BU</p>
<p>Revisit as many as you can! BU is a good choice because Boston is a very laid back and relaxing place. It is pretty, clean, and there are a lot of other colleges around the area. So there are a lot of college kids around that you can meet.</p>
<p>Pepperdine is a great school. Regarding the religious part, I know two Jewish girls there and they love it. The religious part is simply not intrusive. It is a dry campus without coed dorms. Many see this as a plus. Academics are good, campus and surrounding area is breathtaking.... weather incredible ... and while it is not a football school... the athletic teams are very successful.</p>
<p>If you want an good academic experience without alot of loud music, drugs, and promiscuity ... this is the place.</p>
<p>Hey natural brave, im looking at NROTC, what were your SAT and GPA? Thank you.</p>