help me decide between transferring to USC and BU

Advice

i was accepted as a sophomore transfer for both. i'm majoring in econ at CAS for both and want to work in consulting in new york. BU is 50k and USC is 100k which is a significant factor. if price were not a factor i would definitely choose USC but i am wondering if the pros of USC make it worth double the price. (i also got into emory for 70k but ruled that out.) thanks for any help!

BU

pros

- cheaper

- can study abroad and join a sorority without worrying about cost

- closer to home

- don’t need a car

- in the city

- better econ dept?

- network on east coast

cons

- housing

- cold

- everyone wishes they went somewhere else

- overly competitive because of other boston schools

- grade deflation

- worse student life

- less “prestigious” / maybe not a target school

USC

pros

- warm weather

- school spirit, "work hard play hard"

- campus

cons

- so expensive

- snobby

- less transfer friendly

- the school is separated by greek life?

- hard without car

- clubs are competitive / exclude transfers sometimes

- "wrong coast"

Posted Jul 6, 2025, 7:37 PM UTC

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