<p>Interesting…about a week ago you were concerned that USC was TOO racially diverse.</p>
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<p>This is just one of the many posts you have made on this subject that clearly reflect your goals and values on this subject. Each time you post I shake my head and think ‘there’s no way this kid is for real’.</p>
<p>You work so hard on blowing up your own perceptions of USC. You want USC and will end up there. This thread was supposed to be reaffirm your choice.</p>
<p>Might as well just put up the V sign and bob your head to Tribute to Troy…</p>
<p>I have changed my mind and think USC is the best place for you. Take on as much debt as possible. You only live once.</p>
<p>I would also suggest finding the highest interest rate possible for your loans. A higher rate means the loan is better and more prestigious(or at least that is what I have been told).</p>
<p>the thing is all my freinds from school are saying USC cus its private…like EEERYONE is trying to convince me to got there><</p>
<p>what are UNCs strengths over USC in this case? i dont plan on staying in carolina so im extremely worried about UNC’s emplyment options in larger cities…(mainly DC)</p>
<p>will UNC give me great job opportunities in cities like DC? if so then i will deeply rethink everything</p>
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<p>Okay, so you are a transfer student who already has two years of college. That makes you at the very least 20yo, correct? You are 20yo and your biggest concern is what you prep school buddies are telling you? Seriously?! By this point in your life you should have the ability to do research on your own to get information to help you make an informed decision based on facts. Sure, ask opinions of those you respect and trust…your parents or advisor. Your LAX buddies opinions shouldn’t be high on the list here.</p>
<p>usc strengths are more diverse friends from more states, more private school freinds i played sports with go there</p>
<p>unc is…cheaper, but most are from public schools less diversity</p>
<p>I remember facing palming from your previous thread Choatecolate.</p>
<p>I face palmed again when I saw this one.</p>
<p>That’s only if you assume that public school means less diversity, or that everyone from North Carolina is the same. North Carolina is one of the most diverse states in the country, and UNC is only 69 percent white - which is about on par with the national proportions. I’m sure some UNC students come from private schools and/or upper-middle-class families, or even wealthy families, as UNC has a pretty strong alumni culture. And UNC has one of the largest alumni networks in the country, so I’m sure that even if you decided to move to the West Coast after school you can tap into that network there.</p>
<p>I mean, you’re going to do what you want to do, so if you want to borrow $30,000 to go to USC because of some preconceived notions about UNC (or worse, because your high school friends are telling you to go there) - then to ahead. And if you want to be part of the prep-school culture for another 2-3 years you will probably be happier at USC. But UNC is a great school, and you will get an excellent education with a lot less debt there.</p>
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The fact that you are so incredibly stuck on the dreaded public school kids at UNC is unbelievable. I’m assuming you were trying to list pros and cons. You mention nothing of strength of programs, how many transfer credits each university will accept, how many years you anticipate you will need to complete your degree at each, etc. Your sole concern appears to be who your peers will be and their pedigree.</p>
<p>Where do you live? Can you visit UNC again before making final decision?</p>
<p>i live in new england…no i cant visit :(</p>
<p>i worry about the peers mainly because thats what i value in life the most, my friends, more than anything else. major in IR/poli sci with minor in business…both schools are tied academically.</p>
<p>the thing is, my parents WANT me to go to USC. they are saying 30k ish is completely managable…i know it is but i feel guilty…</p>
<p>I think you should try to be more independent and do what’s best for you. I’m sure your friends do just that.</p>
<p>But, your parents are covering 6K per year and you will have 9K in loans each year. They are not going to cover your loans are they?</p>
<p>Is there a possibility of grad school?</p>
<p>Valuing your relationships highly can be an admirable quality. Going through life with the idea that certain demographics of people are not worth getting to know, are not your peers due to their social class, education, etc., is not an admirable quality and can lead you to miss out on some of the most meaningful and life-altering things that you will ever encounter.</p>
<p>thats precisely why i want to go to USC…its more eye opening for me. from a small northeast suburb all my life to big city LA… USC has so many opportunities for me </p>
<p>is 20k ish in debt really too much ?</p>
<p>yes , grad school is forseeable…</p>
<p>Every post someone says about going to UNC you refute with some sort of justification about how USC is better. Just pick USC’s for God’s sake and move on.</p>
<p>By all means, pick USC, but don’t try to fool yourself (or anyone else) that you are picking it for the diversity.</p>
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<li>Don’t take out loans for undergrad if you’re going to grad school.</li>
<li>As someone who has attended both public and private high schools, the kids are NOT that different. In fact, there are exactly the same types of people at both schools, but more diversity at public schools.</li>
<li>I’d just like to echo an above poster: you’re 20 years old and taking on 20k of debt because it will look good to your friends? That’s insanely dumb, and that’s coming from someone younger than you.</li>
<li>You will have wealthy people at both schools. You will have lower-income people at both schools. There are roughly 20,000 students at UNC, and if 20% are OOS, then 4000 students are NOT from North Carolina. I don’t think you’ll even meet 4000 people in college, much less befriend them, so I wouldn’t worry about that. </li>
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<p>It sounds like you’re going to choose USC regardless of what we say, but don’t act as if it’s not because of prestige, because it so obviously is.</p>
<p>how is UNC’s job placement in DC?</p>