<p>Well, as the title suggests, I was accepted to UCLA and Cornell. I plan to major in Political Science/Pre-Law. I'm from southern California but I'm so confused on where to attend. I've been wanting to go to UCLA since I was 7 and it's so close to home, which is good. They are very popular and they have a lot of school pride. The only downside is that it's a huge university and with that, I might not be able to get the classes I want. Cornell is an Ivy, which is great but it's so far away and I'm not used to Ithaca, NY weather. Hmm... advice anyone?</p>
<p>I see all these views… but no advice. tisk, tisk, tisk. Why bother looking when you will not help? lol</p>
<p>Flip a coin! </p>
<p>Heads=UCLA
Tails=Cornell </p>
<p>Stick to Cali/West Coast.</p>
<p>Is cost a factor?</p>
<p>Also if you plan on going to graduate school I’d probably recommend the cheaper option seeing as both are great schools.</p>
<p>yes, cost is a factor but I’m not sure what my financial aid package is going to be at Cornell.</p>
<p>Especially since you’re essentially a local as regard UCLA, the two universities are very very different, this is in terms of the locale, the campus feel, the public versus private difference, the student dynamic, and (I think) the longer term differences in the alumni relations. The similarities are most likely in the rigor of the courses – both universities have strong academics. You’ll find smaller class sizes at Cornell, and stronger student involvement is the classes. That can be what you want, or perhaps not.</p>
<p>I encourage you to visit Cornell before you decide and to attend some classes. Stay overnight. Walk from the campus through Ithaca and drive through the rural areas beyond. Talk to students and professors.</p>
<p>Sometimes the opportunity that a “different” college offers is to take us out of our comfort zone. And sometimes this is a good thing.</p>