Choosing a college
bryanalves: Just my opinion.  I went to some random school that nobody here is going to know of or care about, and I had a blast at school.  College should be a place to have fun at.  Realistically, 3+ years out of college nobody cares about your education anymore anyway.If you really want to go to MIT/etc. or something and kill yourself for 4 years, go for it.  I don't think it's necessary, unless you HAVE to work at <insert name of prestigious company> as your first job out of college.Also, don't underestimate the effect of a full-ride or close to it.  Being debt free or nearly so while making 60k+ a year in your early 20s is nothing to scoff at.If I were in your shoes, knowing what I know now, at 25, and given the options listed, I would take the full ride in a heartbeat.