Yeah the goal was to get second year in-state tuition. And they’re thinking of renting, which is definitely expensive. Employment is not an issue. I understand that it is difficult to get into engineering, and this definitely seems easier, although still difficult, for CMU. ECE is full for the class of 2018.
My real quandary is this: is the extra tuition or the severe stress from moving worth it for UCB? I’m having my doubts. But is there going to be a really appreciable difference from attending a school ranked dozens of places lower for physics(CMU) over a #1 or #2 school(UCB)?
Also, I intend on going to grad school, so I’m not sure how important where I go for undergrad is.