UCLA + 40K in debt vs. UCSD and Debt-free

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<p>Im looking at Computer Science/Computer Engineering at both places and am still deciding where to attend. I love both schools, but still dunno where to go. </p>

<p>Im saving some ca$h if I go to SD, but I wanted to go to LA as a kid....where do you think I belong?</p>

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<p>UCSD is slightly above UCLA, but the small difference won’t really matter. Just consider if the prospect of going to your dream school worth 40k</p>

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<p>Thats the thing…do you think its worth all that much? I love both schools, so I dont think I can go wrong either way.</p>

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<p>$40K for all four years? Are you a Regents scholar at UCSD?</p>

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<p>Well $40k isn’t really that enticing for four years; but if you’re split between the two given that they were the same price, go to SD. Only go to LA if you really know you want to come here. $40k is $40k.</p>

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<p>For the most part, I would say, unless you absolutely-must-will-have-heart-broken if you don’t go to LA, you should probably go to SD. $40k is a lot of money to get yourself in debt / to pay for. That’s around you working for 1 year after you graduate (assuming you make $40k and put all that money to pay off your debt). </p>

<p>For the most part, everyone’s saying: Do you think $40k is worth it? (The general consensus seems to be no.)</p>

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<p>But you also dont want to be a person going to SD all upset that you had to choose it because of money. Being upset for 4 years isnt worth it, IMO.</p>

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<p>I would go to SD</p>

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<p>^I am :)</p>

<p>I’m officially a Triton…sorry Bruins.</p>

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<p>No, thank you for not becoming a Bruin. :rolleyes:</p>

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<p>Thank God you’re not one of us. </p>

<p>Lol, Kidding.</p>

<p>I thought you made the right decision. Good Luck.</p>

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<p>what was the point of this thread ? :)</p>