ucla v usc

[thelawman]

taking into account that usc has higher tuition costs (but a better alumni network so they say) where would be a better school to attend in southern cali

[BarryLaine]

tag.

[greenie]

I know very little about these schools but I'm going to go out on a limb here and say this debate is similar to BC/BU.

Largely the same job prospects, the graduates of these schools dominate the city and you just need to go with the right one for you personally.

[rekopter]

My unscientific opinion: UCLA has a very slight advantage in a significant number of different areas (job prospects, location, teacher quality, prestige, to name a few). Taken together--and especially when cost of attendance is considered--I would choose UCLA without hesitation.

[UVAnProud2L]

UCLA

[casper13]

Any money from either or is it straight up sticker price. Bang for buck at sticker would be UCLA. Although the allure of USC alumni is great and if offered a little bit of money from them and none from UCLA I would take the former.

[legallyblonde?]

what about grading? I read in that vault book that the curve at UCLA is a lot stricter, causing lower gpas compared to usc?

i was accepted to both and i would definitely go to ucla because of the better reputation and that I hear its a much better school

[Ninja1]

Same dif.

[Davis1L]

UCLA. If anything, their one-time retroactive pass/no pass policy gives it the cake. That...and tuition =D

[devildog_jim]

UCLA, but only because I know one guy from USC and he's a %&*$!

Seriously, I think you should visit both and go with the one that feels better.  They're close enough that a stat sheet comparison just won't break the tie.