I’ve narrowed my choices down to University of Maryland Scholars program, and University of South Carolina Honors college. I live in Maryland, and was given instate tuition at USC plus another scholarship that makes USC slightly less expensive for me - but its basically a wash when you add in expected travel expenses. I have 2 weeks to decide and am torn down the middle. I like USC campus a little more, I like the southern hospitality and atmosphere. When I visited, I was given the impression that I would have amazing support from professors in the honors college not to mention that the Honors housing is super nice. Most of my high school friends and kids I’ve grown up with are going to UMD, so that is hard to ignore as well as I feel like if I choose USC I am giving up a more selective University which is also hard to do. However, while sitting in on Honors discussions at USC I felt that I would be able to do whatever I wanted in my future and I would be at the top of my class (which is doubtful if I go to UMD). What would you choose?
I forgot to mention, that UMD is an hour from home and USC is 10 hours away. I am also worried about the distance as i am close with my family.
What is your intended major?
Biology - Pre-med
Are you kidding? Maryland especially scholars is a million times better this South Carolina. So to answer your question yes by going to USC even the honors college you would be giving up the opportunity to go to a far more selective school in Maryland.