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

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Santa Barbara
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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>It can be hard to get into the engineering college if you didn’t get admitted as an engineering student, I will warn you of that. UCSB is a great place to go to school, imho. It sounds like that would work well for your family, as well. I don’t know University of Miami that well, and the climate is very different which may be a pro or con depending on if you like living in the snow in the winter.</p>

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<p>You’re thinking of miami of Ohio lol</p>

<p>But yah if you don’t care about price go to usc. If you do definitely go with ucsb. Don’t pay private cost when the public option is better. </p>

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<p>@akpl4485 - you are right, I was thinking of Miami of Ohio. I guess I see it discussed here more than the one actually in Miami! Well, there won’t be weather shock in that case, except that UCSB isn’t humid.</p>