IDK what to do lol

[fiery gust]

• Location/Region: Im in Florida but would be okay with an out of state.

• Major: Computer Science

• GPA/Test Scores: 4.0 unweighed and 1420 SAT. Retaking SAT soon with goal score 1510.

• Curriculum: Looking for pre-law

• Size: Any size but preferably under 1:20

• Costs: Budget is basically 0. Well I will have minimum 15K from a summer job but I would prefer to spend as little of that as possible.

• Schools You're Currently Looking At: UF, UM, Embry Riddle, Stanford, Caltech (Hoping to narrow this down and add some more.

• Additional: I CANT STAND THE COLD

• Be Detailed! Make it warm, and prestige is very important to me.

[umbral lake]

rice?

[unique pebble]

i will admit, your searchings are quite limited, but i think i know what you might be interested in. i highly suggest the CSU and UC system in california. it's very far from florida, but you did day you were open to out-of-state schools. also, north carolina state university, georgia tech, and UTenn Knoxville maybe of interest to you based on your major of interest

[umbral lake]

uc system is incredibly expensive for oos

[unique pebble]

there's some scholarships and financial aid specifically for out of state students, and all different kinds depending on your situation.

[mint locust]

@fiery gust the elephant in the room here is that you’re 14 years old, allegedly

which is something VERY important to consider when choosing a college

you can’t drive, can’t fly unaccompanied on some airlines

i’d highly highly recommend staying in state, i think that’s your only feasible way of minimizing costs since you mentioned earlier you’re semi for nms

for in state options, any of our R1 universities will be very good (uf, fsu, usf, fiu, ucf)

i would especially consider going to whichever one is closest to home

[fiery gust]

yeah your right

[fiery gust]

i can fly on most/many airlines and i get my permit in june

but yeah your right

Is Stetson University any good? My advisor suggested it

[mint locust]

i’ve toured it, my grandmother went there

they’re mostly known for their law program

[fiery gust]

nice

yeah im planning to do law after so i may apply

[mint locust]

idk if i’d recommend it for undergraduate cs though, but lemme pull up something interesting rq

[fiery gust]

I mean tho with this its kinda tough (Ill be 15 when I start but still)

[mint locust]

https://www.usf.edu/honors/prospective-students/stetson.aspx

if you get accepted to usf honors they do a 3+3 program with stetson law

they have great undergraduate cs too

[mint locust]

i started having just turned 17 and it can be slightly isolating at times, you might be on a whole different level

[fiery gust]

i mean sheldon did play DND with a bunch of 20-25 year olds so it wont be that bad

[unique pebble]

he was also a fictional character written by adults who were far out of college by then, so it might be that bad

[mint locust]

most large universities have a large party scene that will be nonexistent to you

i’m 17 for my entire freshman year so i can’t even get into a club

[fiery gust]

i am not a party person tbh

but like

does it really matter

[unique pebble]

it could. isolationism is a big issue with students going into college with peers who are older than them. you just have to be prepared to sacrifice a normal student life because your education will be the only thing you have.

[mint locust]

you will be 15 surrounded by 18-22 year olds, it’ll be hard socially even outside of the party scene

wrong reply oops

@fiery gust see above

what part of FL are you in?

[fiery gust]

wellington

[mint locust]

ok that’s a bit inconvenient

you have uhhh FAU

[whole valley]

they are extremely difficult to get

[mint locust]

id strongly consider UCF, they have a great CS program and you’ll be only 3 hours away from home (you could also take brightline?)

[whole valley]

and only a few are given out

[fiery gust]

brighline lol

[mint locust]

it’s so fun

[fiery gust]

https://tenor.com/view/tyler-the-creator-gif-26050814

[mint locust]

just don’t be that guy

[unique pebble]

but the point is they exist

[whole valley]

i definitely do not suggest the UCs or CSUs as someone who is going for CS and an OOS student

[mint locust]

they practically don’t

[fiery gust]

UF is ok tho right?

Also im looking at UM

im sorry uf is good right

[mint locust]

it’s quite far, but you can take a redcoach bus which is tolerable enough

[mint locust]

wdym by good

it’s the flagship institution

[fiery gust]

yeah ur right

so great

[whole valley]

but if you are interested in california, then i suggest a private uni since they do give out good financial aid - chapman, santa clara, loyola marymount, pacific

[mint locust]

don’t bank on getting in though

1420 is on the lower-middle end

[unique pebble]

but they do 😭

[whole valley]

with how little given out for OOS/intls it's better to say they pretty much do not exist

[fiery gust]

im retaking so yeah

[umbral lake]

The UCs do not have a full scholarship for oos residents

They need a full ride

The UCs are not a good option for them

[unique pebble]

i'm well aware, it was a suggestion, and i was not implying that it matched their needs to a perfect T. just that thye may be interested in it.

[unique pebble]

knowing this now, UC and CSU would not be a good idea

[sinful comet]

wait you cant join any clubs in college if your under 18?? 😭

[mint locust]

clubs as in nightclubs lmaooo

[sinful comet]

LMAO

[glass arch]

Yeah I don’t even think they have them for in state students, you get a lot of money but not enough for full rides

They are quite stingy

Nevermind UCSC offers a full ride

[fiery gust]

welp usf is now on me list

[mint locust]

my two best friends go there

[fiery gust]

nice

[fiery gust]

Yo whats the warmest T-15?

[mint locust]

duke?

[umbral lake]

Stanford?

Caltech

[fiery gust]

ok

[mint locust]

no