<p>@bbccpp, Honestly I am not too interested in Stanford. I just put it out there in the (rare) case I do get in</p>
<p>As far as finances go, at UCLA and Berkeley I have CalVets which covers tuition and CalGrants which should cover almost, if not, all of housing. </p>
<p>I have not gotten the Aid report back from UPenn yet but based on what I have been offered at other colleges (45K at NYU and 48K at Boston University, all scholarships) I should be able to expect a rather generous package. I am willing to take out some loans for Penn because of the fact I should have a good chance of finding a job after graduation.</p>
<p>I have visited UCLA and loved the vibe and the campus. I have not visited any of the other schools however, UPenn is offering to fly me up next week for the Scholar’s Preview and UCB is offering the same for a Senior weekend they are having. Hopefully visiting the campuses will make the decision easier.</p>
<p>I guess my main dilemma is: should I go to UCLA or UCB and enjoy my next 4 years but risk not being able to find a good job, or go to UPenn where I am almost guarnteed a job but risk being unhappy with my undergrad experience.</p>
<p>Also, if were to choose to stay on the Ibanking track and go to UPenn, how much would be a reasonable amount to take out in loans? I’m thinking a little as possible but defiantly no more than 20k/year.</p>