USC vs. Stanford

I'm watching the football game tonight, which compels me to ask if anyone has attended / visited either school. I'm a senior in high school, and I'm looking at both of them. I'm stuck in Wisconsin right now, so I won't be able to visit them for a while (probably early spring). Any advice or insight into any aspect of either school would be greatly appreciated.

[RDWallace]

I can say unequivocally that attending Stanford was one of the best decisions I've made to date. The academics and athletics (with the exception of football unfortunately) and of course the weather are all unrivaled. If you're at all interested in business/have some entrepreuneurial ideas silicon valley is the place to be, and it's not even close. Even as a freshman, the FAs (focus assistants) in your housing can aid with business planning and will dole out generous amounts of money to help you on your way. If you have specific questions feel free to PM me.

[lapoker17]

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and of course the weather [is] ... unrivaled.

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Uh, yeah.

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If you're at all interested in business/have some entrepreuneurial ideas silicon valley is the place to be, and it's not even close.

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Are you in a time warp?

[lapoker17]

And, FWIW, Stanford is obviously the correct answer, just thought your hype-level was a little high.

[okayplayer]

Fck Stanfurd. Both are yuppy, high priced private schools, so if that's your thing, take the lesser of two evils in U$C - hotter women.

GO BEARS!!!

[imported_anacardo]

If you want to go a California school you should probably go to Berkeley, all things considered, in the absence of some compelling specific program at some other school.

[RDWallace]

you have to be joking.

[imported_anacardo]

I'm not. What's wrong with what's probably the best public university in America?

[Ulysses]

I can't imagine an out-of-stater who can get into both choosing Cal over Stanford.

No way I can afford out-of-state tuition at Berkeley. All three are in the same price range, but I'm hoping for better financial aid from these two. We'll see how that goes, or else I'll just stick w/ UW-Madison.