#UCI vs. USC !!

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tired raptor
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Schools: University of Southern California vs UC Irvine
Intended major: Cognitive Science
Similarities: both socal, so nice weather :)

got into usc off appeal and the deadline is may 31st, help please 🙏🏽🙏🏽

UC Irvine
Pros:

  • in-state tuition
  • easier opportunity to transfer to other UCs (yes i’m aware it’s hard, but letter of reciprocity makes the process more straightforward)
  • pretty campus !!
  • california cc credits transfer super easy

Cons:

  • bad social life (i hear it’s a suitcase school)
  • need a car to travel
  • guaranteed housing only for first year

USC
Pros:

  • LOS ANGELES (i want the city life in college cause i don’t think i’ll do it later)
  • national merit scholarship (33k each year)
  • sprint admit saves me a lot so overall COA is 50k a year (vs 40k at UCI)
  • much more school spirit + alumni network
  • private school facilities (better advising, no waitlist for classes)

Cons:

  • spring admit, idk how hard it’ll be to make friends a sem later
  • B.A degree, apparently slightly harder to get a job out of school (tell me if this is wrong)
  • is the cost worth it? (return on investment…)

Tiebreaking considerations:

  • how much of a difference does ba vs bs make?
  • how toxic/spoiled child is USC really?
  • USC professors/research opportunities (in comparison to a public)
  • any info from spring admits about their experience would help <3

tldr: 40k @ UCI, 50k @ USC (the difference is manageable for my family, but is it worth?) also how does being a spring admit change your experience?

i’d appreciate any help, somehow this decision is way scarier 💀💀

scarlet summit
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Hmm time wise I would say UCI

tired raptor
scarlet summit
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cc credits easy transfer and starts at fall. I don't know your priorities but that's what I would say in comparison to USC based on your situation

violet light
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BA or BS no one cares. For cost I’d say no ngl

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Don’t know how cost is for ur family but the difference in cost is a lot

violet light
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I’d also like to understand ur hopes with a cogni sci major? Are u gunna go grad school? Do u want to become a behavioral researcher? What is it? You know?

tired raptor
tired raptor
violet light
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But also I’m struggling to understand usc tuition as well

tired raptor
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tbh i’m not a huge cs fan but my parents are like that’s what lucrative so i might be heading that way too 💀

tired raptor
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if not then that’s totally reasonable, the only reason i’m considering is cause it’s only 10k more

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any more and i would just stick w uci

violet light
violet light
violet light
tired raptor
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it’s funky, i’m eligible for in state tuition but i literally cannot apply for federal aid ☠️

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the only thing i know is that i have the presidential half tuition scholarship

tired raptor
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thank you so much, this was super helpful !!

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can i reach out if i have any other questions

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thank you !!

devout hedge
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usc mogos

tired raptor
devout hedge
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usc

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mogs

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ez choice

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lol

tired raptor
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LMAOOO

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thought it was smth official that i didn’t know abt ☠️☠️

tired raptor
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mog per capita is crazy 😭😭😭

clever crystal
clever crystal
# tired raptor **Schools:** University of Southern California vs UC Irvine **Intended major:**...

I’d go with UCI. I’ve said this in a bunch of other threads too but I have multiple friends at UCI, some social, so introverted, and some in between and none of them have struggled with the socially dead reputation a lot of kids seem to have of UCI because of the commuter school stereotype. They’ve all had great times there. You can apply to UCI honors later and see if you can get guaranteed housing through it (I got in and they have a bunch of perks including priority registration)

tired raptor
tired raptor
violet light
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Mayo I committed to usc

clever crystal
clever crystal
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Did you get good finaif?

violet light
clever crystal
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Like mid?

violet light
clever crystal
violet light
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My parents were like just commit

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And said it’s fine

clever crystal
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To sb

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Bc you’re allowed to do that this year

violet light
violet light
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U can?

clever crystal
clever crystal
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My friend committed to Princeton and ucla

violet light
clever crystal
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It should be fine

violet light
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Also usc gives a free shirt if u commit

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I did not know that

tired raptor
tired raptor
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but if i do, see you there 🫡

violet light
tired raptor
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LMAOOO

clever crystal
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But that’s a convo you should have with your parents and how it’ll impact how much you’ll have to take out loan wise for grad

tired raptor
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but my parents seem fine w it so we’re thinking usc

violet light
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its already too late my parents bought me usc merch so i gotta lock in with usc

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i wish usc had like a davis vibe, big campus, hiking trails, away from the city a bit

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maybe but tbh im more interested in these tech and film clubs

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hopefully join an econ club that speciaizes in data analysis

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what this

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omg

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ya i prob will

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also do u think bringing two macbooks is too much

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man are u gunna be gone by the time i start

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can you guide me please 😭

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my parents are letting me keep my 2020 macbook and im getting another macbook. i was thinking bringing my new macbook with my gaming pc but idk

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ic ic. teach me ur ways and ive received great amount of advices so far

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why

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ACTUALLY?

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bruh

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private school for what?!!!

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😭

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man i came to usc for olivia rodrigo but now sacrificing good food

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its okay

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hopefully i get webb towers that was my one pick for dorms

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wat does that do

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like can u buy from wingstop and cava

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well usc is def gunna put me on a diet

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are those at least good

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damn i saw they had a ramen shop when i visited this saturday

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hopefully usc dining gets a bit better

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...

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also i dont need to join a frat to make connections right

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good to know

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will do! ur a cogni sci major right also

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alr

tired raptor
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need to do a cogsci meetup once we’re all there

tired raptor
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best marketing for usc ngl

tired raptor
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penny saved is penny earned am i right …

serene fern
serene fern
violet light
mighty terrace
mighty terrace
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you can’t just call my opinion cap that’s how opinions work 😭

mighty terrace
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💀 that’s a scary ahh statement lol

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how do you know who i am 🤨

mighty terrace
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gagged dead deceased

mighty terrace
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i have a southern california trojans one i wear if that may be it lol 💀

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there’s no way you specifically remember me tho cuz there’s like 20,000 students on campus 😭

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do i know you 💀?

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crazy 😭

violet light
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Follow me on ig

tired raptor
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what is going on here 😭😭

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☠️☠️

violet light
mighty terrace
violet light
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Dm me