UNC, UVA or UCLA (all OOS)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These are all peer schools, let your kid chose.

You wish. UCLA, Berkeley, Michigan and maybe UNC are peer schools.

USNWR rankings

UCLA - 15
Berkeley - 17
Michigan - 21
UVA - 24
UNC - 27

UNC was higher than UVA prior to this year, these are all very comparable and this spread isn’t significant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:UNC I believe is much cheaper than the other two OOS. They are all strong schools.

+1. Cost is determinative. UNC is by far the cheapest.

UVA is most expensive. UCLA and, especially, Berkeley are nearly as expensive as UVA with off-campus housing costs…

[Anonymous]

UCLA

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:UNC I believe is much cheaper than the other two OOS. They are all strong schools.

+1. Cost is determinative. UNC is by far the cheapest.

UVA is most expensive. UCLA and, especially, Berkeley are nearly as expensive as UVA with off-campus housing costs…

UCLA guarantees housing for 4 years

[Anonymous]

I would pick UNC. My son is loving it there. (He's from the DC metro area.) We had no experience with it prior to his applying. But we all now agree that it is a wonderful school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:UNC I believe is much cheaper than the other two OOS. They are all strong schools.

+1. Cost is determinative. UNC is by far the cheapest.

UVA is most expensive. UCLA and, especially, Berkeley are nearly as expensive as UVA with off-campus housing costs…

UCLA guarantees housing for 4 years

That’s a huge benefit.

[Anonymous]

OP, does your kid have a preference before admitted student days? Are you able to attend them?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These are all peer schools, let your kid chose.

You wish. UCLA, Berkeley, Michigan and maybe UNC are peer schools.

USNWR rankings

UCLA - 15
Berkeley - 17
Michigan - 21
UVA - 24
UNC - 27

UNC was higher than UVA prior to this year, these are all very comparable and this spread isn’t significant.

Agree 100%. Was responding to the person who said "you wish" about them being peer schools. (And that maybe UNC was but UVA wa not.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:UNC I believe is much cheaper than the other two OOS. They are all strong schools.

+1. Cost is determinative. UNC is by far the cheapest.

UVA is most expensive. UCLA and, especially, Berkeley are nearly as expensive as UVA with off-campus housing costs…

UCLA guarantees housing for 4 years

I have a UCLA student. This is true, but the school is vastly expanding their use of triple dorm rooms. Plenty of kids navigate that living situation just fine, but it is tight and can be depressing if you’re paired with anyone who isn’t a good roommate or unkind. I’ve heard some horror stories. My kid doesn’t love it there, it’s a tough place to navigate, but they’re powering through.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:UNC I believe is much cheaper than the other two OOS. They are all strong schools.

+1. Cost is determinative. UNC is by far the cheapest.

UVA is most expensive. UCLA and, especially, Berkeley are nearly as expensive as UVA with off-campus housing costs…

Also, assuming OP is local or local-ish to DCUM, you need to add in the cost of flights to and from UCLA for kid and parents if they want to visit.

[Anonymous]

Unc

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:UNC I believe is much cheaper than the other two OOS. They are all strong schools.

+1. Cost is determinative. UNC is by far the cheapest.

UVA is most expensive. UCLA and, especially, Berkeley are nearly as expensive as UVA with off-campus housing costs…

UCLA guarantees housing for 4 years

I have a UCLA student. This is true, but the school is vastly expanding their use of triple dorm rooms. Plenty of kids navigate that living situation just fine, but it is tight and can be depressing if you’re paired with anyone who isn’t a good roommate or unkind. I’ve heard some horror stories. My kid doesn’t love it there, it’s a tough place to navigate, but they’re powering through.

My DD at UCLA loves her roommates. She picked them off the Instagram and talked to them before committing. This helps. A bad roommate situation can sully any school. Some schools (Wesleyan) has a lot of single options. But this can be lonely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:UVA is superior

ROTFL

[Anonymous]

Mr. Jefferson’s University is best

[Anonymous]

UNC has a great vibe and we’re not west coast people, but I realize it’s a dream for many others.