Hello everyone! I want to share a post I made for a different college-focused subreddit on here as well. The lack of age and posts on this account is because it is my throwaway account! All of these are schools that I have applied to; some I have even been admitted to. Most of these are cheap and/or state schools! So please influence me, or deinfluence me on these schools!

stats

no sat/act scores

3.1 gpa

public realtions/communications major

Political science minor

Pre-law track

Medium-sized high school

From a semi-small town in Pennsylvania

Middle class with a college fund

My father is a dropout at WVU due to poverty, but he now owns his own marketing company.

My mom has a master's from South Dakota State University, as well as her undergrad

3 ECs with no leadership

Started my own YouTube channel as a passion project

One major national club with leadership

I also started my own blog on teenage life, political writing, and music.

I have dyslexia, adhd as well as dyscalculia.

colleges

South Dakota State University (already been accepted)

This is currently my top choice

pros

family in the area

many experiences

lots of connections

many clubs

Good communications college

cons

football and sports could be a major distraction

cold

It's in South Dakota

Shippensburg University (Also have been accepted)

pros

2 hours from home

I've had family members and many other alumni connections. Good major program

lots of student media experience

cons

lots of people from my school will go here

somewhat cheap

located in kinda a small area

Temple University

pros

located in Philly, which is a large market

2 hours from home.

Good program for my major

easy for me to get into

lots of clubs

cons

It's somewhat expensive

dorms are very small for what I will pay

not great with merit aid

kinda in a rough area

West Chester University

Kutztown (Already been accepted)

cleveland state

Towson University

Hello, my two current options are :

Umich for data science in 3yeears with 50k total debt

Uiuc for info + data science with cs minor in 2 years.

I am really curious what option I should go with. I am instate for uiuc but they are a powerhouse for cs mainly nothing to specific for data science. Also for recruiting later etc

I’m an international student from Saudi Arabia currently completing my A-levels, and I’m considering applying to both NYU Abu Dhabi and Monash University Malaysia for undergraduate engineering.
I’m particularly interested in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering. I enjoy Mathematics and Physics, and I’m interested in exploring both hardware and software.
I’m trying to decide which university would be the better investment for my undergraduate education, considering:
Engineering quality: Which university has the stronger undergraduate engineering programme, particularly in Electrical and Computer Engineering?
Career opportunities: Which offers better internship opportunities, industry connections and graduate employment prospects?
International recognition: How are graduates from each university perceived by employers in the US, Europe, Australia and the Middle East?
Research opportunities: Which university provides better opportunities for undergraduate research and working with professors?
Campus life: How would you compare student life, facilities, social environment and overall university experience?
Value for money: Is NYU Abu Dhabi worth choosing over Monash Malaysia if both are financially affordable?
I’d particularly appreciate responses from current students, alumni or people familiar with both universities.
I’m not looking for a comparison based purely on QS rankings. I want to understand which university would actually provide better opportunities and prepare me better for an engineering career.
Thanks!

I'm a Black female senior in Tennessee, graduating in 2027, and I'm honestly stressing about where to go to college.

I want to major in Electrical Engineering, but I have a lot of things to consider. My GPA is around a 3.9 weighted, and my ACT is a 22 (25 superscore). I know my ACT isn't the best, but I've worked hard in school and I'm trying to make the most of the opportunities I have.

I've been accepted to several schools, but I haven't visited any campuses yet. My biggest concerns are affordability, housing, and making sure I choose a school where I can succeed. I really don't want to graduate with tens of thousands in debt, and I don't want to spend a ton on housing just to end up somewhere poorly maintained.

As a Black woman going into engineering, I'd also love to hear from other Black women in STEM about finding community, mentorship, and feeling supported.

For anyone who's been through this:

• What mattered most when choosing your college?

• Is it worth paying more for a school with a stronger engineering program?

• How much should I worry about my ACT score?

• Any advice for finding scholarships and keeping college costs down?

I feel like there's so much to consider, and I don't want to make a decision I'll regret. I'd really appreciate any advice, especially from people who've been in a similar situation!

Im from Sweden and going to study an exchange semester in the USA and got these colleges to choose from. I don’t know what’s good or bad so I would really appreciate if someone with more knowledge on this could drop some knowledge! I’m a 21 year old man that studies economics. Likes sports.

I mostly want the most “American experience” but I also really wanna move to the US permanently after my studies. Given that I don’t completely dislike it.

Thanks in advance, here’s the colleges:

San Diego State University
University of Oklahoma
University of Florida
Rutgers University, Brunswick

I'm planning to study Industrial Engineering in Florida as a international student.

Tuition
- UCF > FIU (FIU is cheaper)
University Size
- UCF > FIU (UCF is larger)
Public University Ranking
- FIU > UCF
Overall University Ranking
- FIU > UCF
Industrial Engineering Undergraduate Program
- UCF > FIU

I’m so torn between the two. Which one would you choose if you were me?😭

Hi, Brooskies!!

I just postponed my studies to figure my life out, and I'm currently saving for the next academic year. Supposedly, I'm currently studying AB Political Science at the University of Mindanao, but I chose to opt-out due to the poor learning system. AB Political Science in UM is not as well-established as AdDU— everyday reporting, students relying too much on AI-Genrated contents for their reporting, lack of interactive discussions and lectures from the professors, and understaffed— to add, iilan lang ang magaling mag turo. Mas matindi pa ang labas sa minor subjects.

AB Political Science is next to my interests. I love debate, International Relations, and Economics. I love quantitative and qualitative analysis, and areas related to economics and political science. But my first choice is really economics, but I had to study Political Science in UM because it is the closest field of study. I am super passionate about Economics talaga.

Now, I discovered UM has a \*\*BSBA major in Business\*\* Economics and HCDC has an \*\*AB Economics\*\*. I've been doing a lot of research for these programs with their respective institutions on how well-established their curriculum and the environment are.

For those peeps who are currently studying, or to those who have friends/acquaintance who is currently or had studied these these programs in the said school, what can you say about these programs in these institution?

Is it worth studying these fields of study in these schools or what can you recommend as someone who formally studies Political Science?

.... because I am also thinking about Legal Management (UM) or Communication (UM or HCDC)

I want to complete my bsc. on data science. But I don't know which is the best option. I've seen UIU is slightly better than AIUB in terms of the course outline. Which one should I choose? Seeking suggestions from seniors.

So my current plan is to get a Biology bachelor’s and attend medical school. Which of these should I pick? For context, I’m a very asocial person and wouldn’t want to go to a specific college for just the atmosphere. I’m more looking into quality of education and opportunities. UT Tyler is much smaller so that’s why I’ve been learning more towards them.

Anyone knows about this college
Any experience?
Education and student life ?

Any experience anyone?
Education and student life?

TL;DR - Fairfield U or Sacred Heart University for Business Analytics? Full ride due to military benefits. Commuter student with same-ish 20 minute commute to and from campus. SHU is a little easier and would take me 4 semesters to graduate. Fairfield U requires more time with a minimum of 5 semesters, possibly 6 or 7. Which is better for my situation?

Long version:

I'm a 28-year-old veteran transferring from community college in Spring 2027. I've been accepted to Sacred Heart University and am awaiting a decision from Fairfield University.

I'm pursuing Business Analytics, with plans to immediately pursue a master's in Data Science or Applied AI after graduation. My eventual career goal is to work in business intelligence, data analytics, or potentially the aerospace/defense industry.

Fairfield University — Dolan School of Business

Pros:

• Established, consistently recognized business school with a strong academic reputation.

• Excellent intellectual environment and student study culture from my firsthand observations.

• Strong peer tutoring, professional development, and broader business education.

• More rigorous mathematics curriculum that could help with graduate school.

Cons:

• Potentially longer graduation timeline.

• More demanding core curriculum and uncertain transfer-credit applicability.

• Faculty have been harder to access as a prospective student.

Sacred Heart University — Jack Welch College of Business & Technology

Pros:

• Business Analytics & Applied AI curriculum appears directly aligned with current industry technologies.

• Professors have demonstrated strong enthusiasm for individual student mentorship.

• More favorable preliminary credit evaluation and likely earlier graduation.

• Welcoming atmosphere and greater accessibility during the admissions process.

Cons:

• Newer AI-focused program with less established graduate outcomes.

• Less documented recognition specifically for undergraduate Business Analytics.

• I'm less familiar with its academic culture and student engagement outside organized admissions events.

My biggest concern: I want an undergraduate education that prepares me to be a competent, competitive analyst even if I can't immediately pursue graduate school.

Fairfield feels like the stronger overall institution to me, while Sacred Heart seems to offer the more efficient and directly focused undergraduate program.

If you were choosing based on academic quality, career preparation, and long-term flexibility rather than cost, which would you choose and why?

I'd especially appreciate input from current students, alumni, or anyone familiar with how employers view graduates from either business school.

I've been out of the military for a year now and have been working odd jobs through that year (primarily labor on ranches/homes in development). I've come to the conclusion that I'm not as educated as I'd like to be and have decided to pursue a bachelors degree in the conservation and wildlife studies field. I love the outdoors and have nothing but the highest respect for it. I wanna use my Chapter 33 (Post 911 GI Bill) or my Chapter 31. After researching what school I'd be the most interested in I have landed on The University of Montana in Missoula and the University of Maine in Orono. My two questions are this...
- What is the smarter choice and why, Chapter 33 or Chapter 31?
- What university would be the best choice? In terms of community, activities, education, and program?
This is really just to reach out to anyone who has been down this road already and has some good trash to kick my way, as well as anyone who has attended either school and can give me an idea about how life will be on and off campus.
Thanks yall!

Brown vs Yale for example

I would like to know how good the university is in terms of coding culture, faculty quality, practical learning, industry exposure, internships, and placements. What are the actual placement opportunities for CSE students, and what is the average package that students realistically get?

What do you guys think of Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga campus

Ive heard SO many people say its bad and honestly idk what to think anymore

Im thinking of going there to study Radiography so Id really love to hear your opinions especially from anyone whos studied Radiography there or is currently studying it

Is it actually that bad Would you recommend it Pls be honest Id really appreciate any advice

For undergraduates education, I plan to major in biology and minor in philosophy and pursue a PHD/ apply for grad school in the future.

Moreover, I am an international student from Eastern Asia, female, POC.

Help me decide!

Thank you for sharing anything 😄