<p>between...
- U of I
- UW Madison
- UCLA
- USC</p>
<p>for someone coming from a big city (chicago) looking to go into engineering or business, but is very interested in the music scene (night clubs, concerts, etc..)</p>
<p>Um, well. I’d probably go with USC. </p>
<p>The UC system is going on a lot of budget cuts, and USC is a good school if you’ve got money to toss around. I’m only thinking about UCLA/USC, though; because I don’t know enough about the other schools.</p>
<p>^ The budget cut for most UC campuses affects postgrad students/programs more than it affects undergrad. USC is also on budget cut and I would reckon that it’s going to be their undergrad students that will be greatly affected by it than their postgrad students will. Having said that, I’d rank them this way:</p>
<p>UCLA
USC
UW
Indiana</p>
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I’m not a USC fan, but I agree in this particular instance. </p>
<p>USC has excellent undergrad business (UCLA has Biz Econ, not quite the same) and engineering programs. Add in the night scene and financial/merit aid, and it’s the clear winner.</p>
<p>Illinois is probably your second best bet, since you’re in-state.</p>
<p>What type of engineering? If you’re looking at CS, UIUC all the way.</p>
<p>For engineering UIUC is probably your best bet. It may not have the surroundings you would want, though. If you are in-state it seems like a pretty easy choice unless you are filthy rich.</p>
<p>I don’t think UC schools give much FA to out of state students, if you combine that with out of state tuition for 4-years it will add up.</p>
<p>ok thanks, USC seems like the way to go. im gonna look into that more.</p>
<p>oh and long.897, im looking at going into mechanical or civil engineering.</p>
<p>Unless you get huge aid from USC that makes the cost much cheaper than UIUC, I’d choose UIUC. Sure it doesn’t have the glamour/city life of USC, but for your academic interests, UIUC is tops.</p>
<p>but does uiuc have a music scene? concert venues? because to me, thats just as important as academics.</p>
<p>^ Of course apply to USC and see what financial aid is awarded - it’s a good target school. But I personally would not pay a huge premium for it over Chambana (your in-state public with top programs in your major of interest).</p>
<p>UCLA:)by far</p>
<p>is it easier to get into usc as a freshman or as a transfer?</p>
<p>and lets say i decide to not apply to usc this year, but for transfer next year instead; does usc give as much FA to transfer students?</p>
<p>bump^^^^^^^^</p>
<p>Wiscy by far</p>
<p>im pretty sure UIUC has a pretty good music scene. there’s a music festival called pygmalion coming up that headlines iron and wine. there’s some other decently big names there too if you’re into the indie scene, like wavves and japandroids.</p>
<p>also sufjan stevens is coming later in september</p>