my suggestion, stay in VA, MD, D.C region schools. you will be better off here than in N.C. dont follow what freshmen normally do, that is transfer to school far away from home even they know those schools are not better than the one close to home. Vtech, UVA, UMCP are your choice. here is another suggestion, make dean list every semester for the first 4 semeseters while still driving a bmw in your freshmen and sophomore years, i rode subway and bus back then in boston and bike in california back in college days. if you have to transfer, just move to UCSD or UCLA, thats completely different atmostphere and you have a chance to explore the west coast. have a good time with school and graduate, i know i had. justs my 2cents.

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2002 X5 3.0 Siena Red
Premium, Cold Weather, Rear Climate Packages, 19" Wheels
Aluminum Running Boards, Clear Tail Lights, Clear Side Markers
Titanium Kidney Grills, Titanium Trunk Lid, Xenon Headlights
4.6is X5 exhausts, 35% Tint, Aluminum Pedals
2005 530I Mystic Blue
Premium Package, Sport Package, Xenon Headlights
18" Sport Wheels, 35% Tint all around
Mods to come: M-Tech Front Bumper, M5 Side Skirts, M5 Rear Bumper
Quad Exhausts, Style 172 19" Wheels