u/Slow_Relationship170

International Student from the Netherlands here. Need help deciding.

Case for USC:

• Brand Name

• Alumni Network

• USC Campus culture resonates with me. Love the International student Body.

Case against USC:

• Class sizes are bigger, although thats a minor factor

• Marshall curves (heard they still curve everyone towards a B) could hurt Admission into Master for which I need a high GPA

• Area around USC is not as nice and LA is not very walkable

• Hella Expensive. 73k in Tuition (although Money isnt as big of a concern, It's a minor factor. No debt).

• No Golf opportunities immediatly nearby and no public Gyms since area isnt as nice

Case for UM:

• Love Coral Gables and the area. Very safe, warm, walkable/good Public Transport, Lots of Gyms and Golf courses

• Small classes, easier to get high GPA for Master. No curve.

• Work hard, play hard in Miami. "Hustler" culture can be motivating.

•Cheaper, around 45k a year

Case against UM:

• Smaller Student Body and especially old Money

• Not as reputable

• Miami is expensive

• Lots of rain

Honestly, does anyone have any advice?

Really need to know, very Important for Master Admissions.

From the Netherlands and an Incoming sophomore transfer. How's the International Community at UM?

I always see people "Always stay vigilante and dont go out at night" which I think is a shame since I love to go to the Gym late and walk home. I'd also hate to stay alert 24/7 (since I am from a Beachtown in SoCal this was never really an issue). Any Insights appreciated, I really loved USC's campus and am still deciding whether to go or not!

No, my family didnt pay a 1 million Initiation fee for Shell bay ):

Vollzeit Student in den USA mit noch 2 Jahren übrig (: Ich beantworte gerne jegliche Fragen über das Land/Leben/Studium die ihr so habt (Nein, ich unterstütze die jetzige US Regierung nicht)!😁

Would love to know, Out of pure interest! (:

For many this might seem like an obvious choice (considering USC is a T25 and UM isnt) but let me explain: International Student from the Netherlands, Junior transfer (~85 Credits accepted at both), Major is Finance, price is the same at both (got a Scholarship at both, rest is out of Pocket, no debt). Most Important Factor: Goal is **NOT* to work in the US immediatly. Goal is get a Master in Europe (preferably the Netherlands but considering other options) and then start work there. What does everyone here think?

Also heard about recent Marshall funding cuts, which might or might not Impact opportunities at these schools. Also heard that the area that USC is in is not as nice (and definetly not as nice as Coral Gables).

For many this might seem like an obvious choice (considering USC is a T25 and UM isnt) but let me explain: International Student from the Netherlands, Junior transfer (~85 Credits accepted at both), Major is Finance, price is the same at both (got a Scholarship at both, rest is out of Pocket, no debt). Most Important Factor: Goal is **NOT* to work in the US immediatly. Goal is get a Master in Europe (preferably the Netherlands but considering other options) and then start work there. What does everyone here think?

Also heard about recent Marshall funding cuts, which might or might not Impact opportunities at these schools. Also heard that the area that USC is in is not as nice (and definetly not as nice as Coral Gables).