What schools to look at

Transfer Students
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<p>I currently go to school at junior college in the Bay Area. I am hoping to transfer to a four-year university for the 2010-2011 school year and I need some help figuring out what to do. I am a business major and i have been going to junior college for the last two years, so I should have enough units to transfer.</p>

<p>I compiled a preliminary list of schools that I am interested in based on their tuition and ranking according to a magazine that i have (I know this may not be reliable info). I have like a 3.1 cumulative GPA (I'd have to check with a school counselor for an exact number) and I have been a baseball player at school for the last two years, although I am not planning on playing this year so that I can focus on school to improve my GPA. I got a 1920 on the SAT in high school but if I understand correctly they don't factor in SAT scores for transfer students. I want to attend a good academic school but cost is also very important. </p>

<p>I don't know whether I am supposed to look for financial aid and other tuition assistance beforehand or if that is a part of applying for schools. Also I'm not sure whether I should just forget all private schools or if they can be affordable as well with scholarships, financial aid, etc. It seems that the only UC's that offer business as a major are UCB, UCLA, and UCD but those are pretty hard schools to get into I think, and I'm not sure really what level of schools I should be looking at. I've also got differing statements on which UC's offer business.</p>

<p>If I don't find any suitable UC's, I'd prefer to go to an out-of-state school as opposed to a CSU because it seems CSU's are inferior to UC's. Can out-of-state schools be nearly as affordable as in-state schools or are they always much more expensive?</p>

<p>What kinds of schools should I apply to? Will I be able to get into UC's and should I look at out-of-state schools if cost is a big issue? What's the easiest way to find out how much a particular school will cost for me to attend? </p>

<p>Thanks in advance for all the help.</p>

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<p>Not all out-of-state schools are more expensive than in-state. It really depends on the school. Also, scholarships and grants can do wonders at making a high tuition seem easier to finance.</p>

<p>Do a bit of research on business schools around the country. Unless there is a place you really do not want to be around, try not to focus on location – great academics should always trump that. The easiest way to find out a school’s tuition is to contact the university directly. Collegeboard.com gives rough estimates of updated annual college tuitions, but going through the university itself will provide more concise information and help.</p>