Gojirra99

I always think UCLA has a better academic reputation overall . . .

mt1

UCLA and IS-F

cancellino

go to ASU and drive both.

sirkfc

I'm not sure I see your issue here. With your family's car lineup and the fact that you're a high schooler with an IS350 and BMW 335i ($95K of cars in one year), not to mention your dad's various cars and your mom's pink corvette.... and the insurance you're paying a year...

How could tuition possibly be a concern? You're kidding with this thread, right? And if you consider the neighborhoods, your car is more likely to be vandalized at USC than Westwood.

If you are picking between USC and UCLA, go to UCLA. Much better overall reputation... unless you're a football player, I guess.

tC_demon

I say go to UCLA...better if your parents can't handle USC tuition...and get your IS-F after you finish school and get a good paying job.

tdangio

Cars should in no way be a deciding factor in where you go to college, and the fact that you already have an amazing car and another on order is a bit of a head scratcher. Keep the cars that you have (or sell one and invest the money, that's what I would do) and be happy with them.

That said, UCLA has a better reputation for its academics, so I would probably go there. I could have gone to UNC for about $2000/yr and probably could have bought a new car (not that I would have bought a new car) but I chose the other blue down the road and I'm in a '95 G20 with 180K+ on it and I'm more than happy. Once I start my job next year, that's when I'll start looking for a used IS or something along those lines.

Fleainat

ummm, this seriously has to be a joke. Nobody who actually gets into both is dumb enough to choose SC. SC is okay, but everyone knows it's Second Choice. Who on earth would pay twice as much for half the education?

Let's weigh UCLA vs. SC:
Academics AND sports vs. Sports (UCLA beat SC in football and both BBall games this year)
15k vs. 45k
Westwood vs. Compton
Research professors who write the books vs. Teachers
Known around the world vs. Known around LA

hmmm, what else?

Fiko18

you can do anything from anywhere,
dont waste ur money on USC

Rasengan

i think we have a candidate for MTV's My Super Sweet 16 show

STIG

Did I just read that right? USC has better rap than UCLA??? LOL!

Dude, do your research.

Edit : never mind that. I just re-read the thread and you aren't even accepted yet.

So my suggestion is that, do well in your junior college and decide later.

IS_NIICE

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my bad for asking the question so early, but i am applying in 2 years, not right now. 45k a year is alot, regardless of how much any income is. financing helps my family. i can't finance a 45k tuition. so ill likely get rid of my car. can you imagine buying a new is350 each year? it's unrealistic for most people, and unfortunately my family has crazy expensesss

tdangio

Then plan ahead wisely. Sell one of the two cars, invest the money for two years, and pay tuition and fees with that money. That money would more than cover UCLA leaving you with some left over for a down payment on a car when you graduate and have a full time job that can cover your vehicular needs.

pocky

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LOL. This thread is funny.

Hartawan

iTrader: (1)

I'm confused now. If you're applying in 2 years that means youre still a sophomore and your're 18? Anyways, where you go doesnt matter, what you do later in life is more important. Look at Mr. Gates or Mr. Dell, they are high school drop outs and look at them now.

Apply for scholarships and financial aid too. I get full financial aid, shhhhh. =]

Edit, I suppose you're doing 2 years in community college then transfering?

johnnyboy

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ucla > usc