<p>I'm looking for some reasonably prestigious west coast schools (under 25k tuition) that are still accepting applications.</p>
<p>I don't know the tution of Pepperdine but that is a good school and I also suggest UCLA</p>
<p>I don't think there are any prestigious schools in Washington.... U of Washington, maybe... But that's not exactly exclusive.</p>
<p>I think somewhere in California is your best bet.</p>
<p>You're going to be hard pressed to find that tuition in Calif. (Pepperdine by the way is way over). Try University of Redlands or Chapman as possibilities. In Oregon, take a look at Lewis & Clark and Willamette. In Seattle, try Seattle U.</p>
<p>Yeah, so far I've applied for UW, Cal Poly SLO and UO, but I'm looking for some more colleges. I'm trying to stay at public universities, because they tend to be cheaper, but if there are any suggestions for cheaper private ones, I'll be more than happy to look at them.</p>
<p>Pepperdine's actual tuition is like 26k but when you add boarding costs, it goes up to like 35k. I have some scholarships lined up, but nothing that can help me cover that much. My parents can only handle about 25k (give or take a couple thousand) a year for me, so I think when it comes to acceptance time, it's going to be all about where I want to go the most and partly about how much it costs.</p>
<p>Does anyone know about any schools in Arizona? I'm not so hot on living down there, but the tuition price seems about right. I've never heard anything Arizona State or University of Arizona, so if anyone could tell me a little about them, I'd be grateful.</p>
<p>ASU and U of A are both good schools. U of A is significantly better that ASU, however. U of A is in the top 50 public schools and ranked number 98 (I think) for top national universities by US News. ASU is considered a third-tier school, but is also ranked amongst the best business schools. If you are interested in business, ASU has an excellent, highly reputable, top business programs in the country. They are both large schools, with ASU being the larges (40,000 + students). I think the main thing that divides students between ASU and UofA is location. ASU is in Tempe, a city with numerous surrounding bars, nightclubs, restaurants etc. U of A is in Tucscon with not much off campus (without a car). Major frat/sorority scene. Both schools are beginning to pour even more money into their education system and within a year are significantly buckling down on the admissions process, making it much more competitive to attend. This will weed out the poor students and should dramatically effect their reputations, ranking etc.</p>
<p>Both are great schools, and reasonably priced.</p>
<p>I realize that you might prefer a private, but unfortunately all privates are most likely out of your price range. If you do have some good scholarships lined up, look at Reed, George Washington and some of the California privates: Claremont Mckenna, ect.</p>
<p>Thanks for your help on the Arizona colleges! I'm considering applying for U of A now, but the location bothers me a bit...</p>
<p>(By the way, I prefer public schools to private schools, because they tend to be on the larger side. I have next to no desire to go to a small college because I've gone to small schools all of my life.)</p>
<p>Tuition might be less of a consideration if you consider financial aid or scholarships. Reed has a good reputation, I don't know what the Claremont colleges go for and you haven't given us a very clear view of your interests. The UCs are done, but the state colleges have their limits.</p>
<p>I am strongly looking in to U of A. ASU is just not my cup of tea... U of A has a much nicer campus, really good biology facilities, usually considered where the stronger students go, etc.</p>
<p>You can also check out Northern Arizona University, in Flagstaff, AZ. It is ranked below both U of A and ASU, but it is in the mountains, cooler climate, different student body type etc. I believe that they have very strong astronomy and hospitality departments/programs. </p>
<p>If you are looking for a really big school, I suggest ASU. As for the location of U of A, I have never speant a huge amount of time in Tucson, but everyone who attends U of A seems to love it. I've never really heard any complaints about the location from people who actually live there. I think that there is quite a bit off campus if you have a car. Unfortunately, it is pretty difficult to get a parking permit (at least in your freshman year). There is a lot to do on campus though: numerous parties, huge sporting events, etc. </p>
<p>What are your interests?
If you have any questions, I'd be more than happy to answer them.</p>
<p>Have you looked at the University of Oregon? Might be a good choice to consider. Two cal states that you might want to check out are Humboldt State (way up north!) and Monterrey Bay. MB has some really interesting programs. Another possibility to look at is Evergreen State in Washington. It also has some interesting programs and is a great school for people looking for something different.</p>
<p>RKATC, what is the weather in Arizona like? I heard it's really hot during the summer and reasonably mild during the winter... but I don't know if that's true or not</p>
<p>And, actually, Carolyn, I've already been accepted to University of Oregon. I'm not really hot on going there though, which is why I'm looking for some colleges that I feel more passionately about.</p>
<p>I'm looking for a school that offers programs in neuroscience, otolaryngology or optometry, too. It doesn't matter if they offer all three or not.</p>
<p>dreamkissed-what you've heard is completely accurate. It rarely ever rains. Continuous sunshine. During the summer it will usually stay between 100-110 degrees. The winters are perfect in my opinion, with temperatures between 60 and 75 degrees. Tucson tends to be about 5-10 degrees cooler than Tempe (not much, I know, but when it is that hot it makes a difference). Don't be scared away by the hot summers. They aren't that bad and you adjust to them pretty easily. Decent Skiing/snowboarding is within two hours away during the winter, however.</p>
<p>With your interests, I would suggest U of A.</p>
<p>I agree with RKATC - U of Arizona would be a good possibility. Tuscon is beautiful in my opinion - surrounded by mountains. They also actually get more rain than Southern California does- most people don't realize that.</p>
<p>Whitman university in washington accepts apps until the 15th of Jan :)</p>
<p>Look at Reed, Occidental and U of Santa Clara</p>
<p>Evergreen is about 4000 undergrads, too small for your needs.</p>