Berkeley is great for grad school, but for undergrad it is a nightmare. It is overcrowded, difficult to get classes if you are not Regents' or MET, the neighborhood is unsafe, has 1 year of housing (3-4 per room), and impossible to switch into impacted majors (especially in STEM). I would choose Duke for undergrad and Berkeley for grad school.

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Anonymous wrote:Georgetown (SFS)
UC Berkeley
NYU
Duke

For a STEM major, Berkeley. Otherwise Duke.

Anonymous wrote:University of Denver
Santa Clara University
Loyola Marymount (CA)
College of Charleston
Auburn
TN
Chapman
Elon
U of San Diego ( private )

Yes my DC is all over the place geographically and type of school. Will be Liberal Arts major.

Regrouping shows 3 categories. I would try to compare within groups or eliminate one big group to narrow down. I don’t know anything about the southern public’s but I’ve grouped the other two according to my preference.

Ca catholic
Loyola Marymount
Santa Clara
U San Diego

Mid size private:
Denver
Elon
Chapman

Southern Public:
College Charleston
Tennessee
Auburn

Anonymous wrote:University of Denver
Santa Clara University
Loyola Marymount (CA)
College of Charleston
Auburn
TN
Chapman
Elon
U of San Diego ( private )

Yes my DC is all over the place geographically and type of school. Will be Liberal Arts major.

I would say Loyola Marymount (CA) or Santa Clara. I’m guessing from the list they have some interest in communication and maybe media from Chapman, Elon and LMU. They have several Catholic colleges (in CA) with U of San Diego, LMU and Santa Clara so something appeals to them about that possibility. They also want that liberal arts education /smaller class size based on most of the list.

Anonymous wrote:What are people’s thoughts on Reed College? The open drug policy is concerning to me… but seems like a solid school otherwise.

Isn’t the state of Oregon or city of Portland rolling back their easy-on-drugs laws?

Anonymous wrote:Georgetown (SFS)
UC Berkeley
NYU
Duke

For a STEM major, Berkeley. Otherwise Duke.

Anonymous wrote:Major: Aerospace Engineering or Computer Science

UVA (CS)
GW (CS)
Georgia Tech (Aerospace)
University of Florida (Aerospace)
Santa Clara (CS)

Would for sure choose Georgia Tech for aerospace. Only MIT is ranked higher.

And probably would choose GT for CS as well. The only thing is that Santa Clara places very well in FAANG and other SV companies due to proximity.

Anonymous wrote:Penn State
Rutgers

Business major. Help!

PSU!!! More fun, more cohesive alimni.

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Anonymous wrote:NYU-Stern
UMich-Ross
Canadian schools -UofT, Western, Queens
Kid is dual and Canadian schools are so much cheaper for us.

Are you full-pay at NYU & Michigan ?

How much is the cost difference among the 5 universities ?

Any specific desired career ?

Fluent in both English and Canadian ?

Toronto if kid doesn’t crave bigtime sport’s atmosphere.

Anonymous wrote:Oberlin
Fordham
Vermont
Occidental
McGill

Oberlin only if kid was the type who yelled at other 1st graders for not putting empty milk cartons in the recycling bin.

Anonymous wrote:University of Denver
Santa Clara University
Loyola Marymount (CA)
College of Charleston
Auburn
TN
Chapman
Elon
U of San Diego ( private )

Yes my DC is all over the place geographically and type of school. Will be Liberal Arts major.

Auburn is an interesting & fun place.

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Anonymous wrote:Major: Aerospace Engineering or Computer Science

UVA (CS)
GW (CS)
Georgia Tech (Aerospace)
University of Florida (Aerospace)
Santa Clara (CS)

I’d go with Georgia Tech for Aerospace.

Same, I would also say Georgia Tech for Aerospace. For CS, not sure but it will be a lot about what you do there, not strictly where you go.

Anonymous wrote:Duke

depends on for what.

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Anonymous wrote:BC
Notre Dame
Vanderbilt
UVA
W&M

DD is seeking social environment/sports, but not at all focused on Greek scene. Major undecided but likely something in liberal arts/humanities.

In-state uva?

My son similar:
UVA
Georgetown
BC
W&M
Pomona

In-state tuition is looking really good latent as a full pay family …

I would do W&M or UVA based on fit if cost is a concern.

Duke

Georgetown (SFS)
UC Berkeley
NYU
Duke