<p>Being able to pay without hardship does not mean one should spend unwisely. I don’t know why anyone who lives in a state with a top public would pay OOS for another public. It is unwise spending. Being able to afford it =/= money being irrelevant.</p>
<p>“I don’t know why anyone who lives in a state with a top public would pay OOS for another public.”</p>
<p>So you’re saying that it would be ok if the other school were a top private? It all depends on what they OP is looking for in a school. Perhaps Michigan is offering something that he can’t find in Texas, like living in a different part of the country for a few years?</p>
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Some people want to go far away for college for the experience. I know quite a few kids from Houston who refused to go to UT-Austin 'cause a lot of their classmates attend there.</p>
<p>Personally I am a big fan of UT and Austin is an incredible place to spend 4 years in college.</p>
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<p>No, that is not what I said. I never mentioned privates. I wouldn’t pay $35,000 or whatever for something that a resident paid $8,000. At least with a private you get smaller class and more personal attention. </p>
<p>You can live in another part of the country when you graduate. Save some $$$.</p>
<p>Fiyero, how much other students pay is none of anybody’s concern. It is petty to compare oneself to others. As for smaller classes and personal attention, the OP never mentioned any LACs. Research universities, private or public, are going to be impresonal and classes, in popular majors anyway, are going to be large.</p>
<p>I only brought up private when someone else did. Smaller size and personal attention were a side note to that. I never said he should go there. He didn’t ask about LAC. I’m no fan of them anyway, so I’m certainly not pushing them. </p>
<p>How much someone pays… I never said it was my business. I stated my opinion. It is an online forum. That is what people do. I didn’t compare myself to anyone. I stated that I think it is crazy to take money lightly. The harder you work for what you have the more you realize it.</p>
<p>If you are going to criticize me, do it on what I said. Don’t make crap up. </p>
<p>OP - feel free to spend money like there is no tomorrow</p>
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Lolz, that’s Michigan’s excuse for crummy weather and the gloominess. If having 6 hours of “daylight” under heavy clouds is so appealing, why is depression rate so high? If the gloomy cold is so good, why does everyone rejoice for the Summer?</p>
<p>^ Michigan’s weather isn’t THAT bad.</p>
<p>Lolz, that’s Michigan’s excuse for crummy weather and the gloominess. If having 6 hours of “daylight” under heavy clouds is so appealing, why is depression rate so high? If the gloomy cold is so good, why does everyone rejoice for the Summer? </p>
<p>I also like green grass, natural lakes, forests, and other things that a temperate climate offers it’s inhabitants. Like I said, to each his own.</p>
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Sounds like you’d like Austin, green grass and trees year-round, liquid lakes year-round.</p>
<p>University of Texas- Austin would be a win win situation. Not only is the school great in academics but also offers the students the city of Austin. University of Texas- Austin is a great school.
I quickly read over post and notice mentions of weather. Well if you prefer warmer climate I would suggest Texas again. Also the extra money for out of state tuition would be a stretch… UMich is one of the top most expensive out of state school at nearly 50k.</p>
<p>^^^Michigan is also one of the top public schools in the country. So what? They charge what the market will bear and have no problems filling out a top notch class from OOS. Once again if the OP can afford it and wants a different experience then what he/she may be used to, go to Ann Arbor. You’ll love it!</p>