USC(no scholarship) vs UCSB(Regents) vs Umiami(24k/yr)

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Southern California
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<p>I'm an international student (Asian girl) with balanced strengths and interests. Currently I am inclined to major in business/economics or engineering(probably computer engineering).
I'd probably end up studying Computer engineering to earn money after graduation, and to possibly stay in the U.S.</p>

<p>I've been in the states for more than 6 years and, when applying to college, as you could probably tell, focused on the social scene more than other aspects. (too stressed throughout middle and high school).
Now that I've been admitted to three awesome (academically and socially) schools varying in so-called "ranking", and received from 0-24000 merit scholarship per year, I really don't know how to decide anymore.</p>

<p>My family is not wealthy at all compared to many other students attending these three schools, we could hardly afford usc.</p>

<p>Anyone has any suggestions about what aspects I should consider now? Which one should I choose?</p>

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<p>UCSB Regents if your EFC<5000, is pretty much a full ride.</p>

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<p>Did you apply for need-based financial aid at USC?</p>

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<p>if you for sure like economics, UCSB might be the way to go since you got money. The program is really competitive and the professors are great. I took all my pre-reqs there for two years. Econ wasn’t for me though and I’m applying to USC for business/accounting now which a few friends of mine have already done successfully. Make sure you like econ though because only top 30% of students get B’s and top 39% get B- and you need a 2.85 to get into major, so half of each…</p>