<p>UCSD Pros</p>
<p>-Better academic reputation
-Higher ranked psychology department
-OOS but only have to pay $31,500/yr (total fee is $51000 approx.)
-big campus, more people</p>
<p>UCSD Cons
- weak film department (no "hands-on" experiences)
-"socially-dead"
- Accepted to ERC, requiring 2nd most hardest GE's....</p>
<p>Pepperdine Pros
-only have to pay ~$23,000/yr (total fee is $66,000 approx.)
-Christian University
-Better in the film field (at least more opportunities as a freshman)
-Close to LA (I love the city)</p>
<p>Pepperdine Cons
-lower ranked (my parents really care)
-weaker psych department (prospective major)
-secluded area
-I might not be able to receive aid after two years, because my parents will be out of country and there is no one for my FAFSA....HELP?!</p>
<p>The money is the biggest issue. The only thing that prevents me from committing to Pepperdine is that although I will be receiving a lot of aid for the first two years, the following will be a major problem. My parents will not be living in the country, and I will not be able to apply for FAFSA. Since Pepperdine is private, in-state and OOS is the same price...I was thinking of transferring my junior year to UC's since by then I'll be counted for in-state tuition...but how hard is it to transfer?</p>
<p>UCSD or Pepperdine?!</p>