Anonymous
Post 02/29/2024 13:08     Subject: U of San Diego?

Didn’t get in kid is crushed
Anonymous
Post 02/29/2024 12:35     Subject: U of San Diego?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It's not well known outside of San Diego. Definitely not worth the retail cost.



I agree and I'm a californian. Not worth the flight hassle. not an academic powerhouse


OP said they got great merit and their kid would prefer to be a big fish in a small pond.

Have you visited, OP? I think it could be a terrific choice.
Anonymous
Post 02/29/2024 12:02     Subject: U of San Diego?

Anonymous wrote:It's not well known outside of San Diego. Definitely not worth the retail cost.



I agree and I'm a californian. Not worth the flight hassle. not an academic powerhouse
Anonymous
Post 02/29/2024 12:00     Subject: U of San Diego?

DC received acceptance last night - with Alcala (sp?) merit award of $28k/year. Also have a SAGE scholar program at work that would cover one year of tuition. Have not seen campus, but excited to tour.
Anonymous
Post 02/29/2024 11:44     Subject: U of San Diego?

It's a beautiful school. Excellent undergraduate teaching. Very Catholic, at least when I was there a million years ago.
Anonymous
Post 02/29/2024 11:35     Subject: U of San Diego?

OP here--DC was awarded highest merit award so retail cost 80k is now 50k. Plus airfare home. We has enough to cover in 529 plan. It is ranked 98 or something like that by usnwr....better to attend a school where DC will be a big fish academically in a small pond or go to a more prestigious school (no money and would roughly cost the same as USD). DC has struggled with anxiety and confidence, not feeling smart enough....
Anonymous
Post 02/29/2024 11:35     Subject: U of San Diego?

OP here--DC was awarded highest merit award so retail cost 80k is now 50k. Plus airfare home. We has enough to cover in 529 plan. It is ranked 98 or something like that by usnwr....better to attend a school where DC will be a big fish academically in a small pond or go to a more prestigious school (no money and would roughly cost the same as USD). DC has struggled with anxiety and confidence, not feeling smart enough....
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2024 23:08     Subject: U of San Diego?

I think it's worth it. A neighbor in Bethesda's kid got in and it was his first choice, he attended and loved it. SD is calmer than LA but close enough if you want to be there. We live in LA for what it's worth and would love for either of our kids to attend USD
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2024 22:47     Subject: U of San Diego?

It's not well known outside of San Diego. Definitely not worth the retail cost.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2024 22:44     Subject: U of San Diego?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Anyone attend ? Feedback? DC was accepted….far and expensive imho. DC is interested in biology —pre-health of dine sort. Advantages? Disadvantages?


Are UCSD decisions out already? I thought end of March.


Not UCSD. University of San Diego


Got it! Congrats to you.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2024 22:37     Subject: U of San Diego?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Anyone attend ? Feedback? DC was accepted….far and expensive imho. DC is interested in biology —pre-health of dine sort. Advantages? Disadvantages?


Are UCSD decisions out already? I thought end of March.


Not UCSD. University of San Diego
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2024 22:36     Subject: U of San Diego?

I agree it’s a beautiful, clean, well cared for campus. Completely enclosed and set up on a hill. Seems like an ideal school to me. We are in Southern California and my kid wants to leave otherwise I’d consider it myself.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2024 22:34     Subject: U of San Diego?

Anonymous wrote:Anyone attend ? Feedback? DC was accepted….far and expensive imho. DC is interested in biology —pre-health of dine sort. Advantages? Disadvantages?


Are UCSD decisions out already? I thought end of March.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2024 22:23     Subject: U of San Diego?

Saw it last year. Beautiful campus.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2024 20:56     Subject: U of San Diego?

Anyone attend ? Feedback? DC was accepted….far and expensive imho. DC is interested in biology —pre-health of dine sort. Advantages? Disadvantages?