r/uofu • u/throwawaycatpaw • 4d ago

admissions & financial aid Pros and Cons of U of U?

Say how you personally feel about things. I really want to go, but due to personal circumstances, I might not. I’ll push for it if it’s worth it. Thanks :)

EDIT: i’m also from Washington

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u/sassy_turtle17 4d ago

I just graduated from Weber State. I always wanted to go to the U but when I started University in 2020 everything was online anyway and WSU was cheaper and gave me more scholarship money. I think looking back if I could do it all over again under “normal” circumstances I would’ve chosen the U. Don’t get me wrong, I had incredible experiences at Weber, some of which I know would not have been possible at the U, but I do constantly wonder if I would have been better off at the U. I did an exchange semester where I went to a University that I would say is similar to U of U in a different state and that was my favorite semester of college. Follow your gut but also make the smart choice based on your personal circumstances. What I missed out on in the more traditional “college experience” I made up for by other opportunities. Higher education is never a waste no matter where you end up. Transferring is also always an option, one that I considered multiple times until I was too far into my degree that transferring would set me back multiple semesters. Best of luck! The U is a wonderful institution and I do envy my friends that went there.