Los Angeles Metro High School Seniors Prefer UCLA Over University of Southern California by a Slim Margin

LEE'S SUMMIT, MO (05/18/2011)(readMedia)-- MyCollegeOptions.org, the nation's largest college planning program, has announced that The University of California-Los Angeles has beaten out The University of Southern California in the minds of Los Angeles Metro high school seniors.

Thirty-three percent of seniors in the Los Angeles Metro have named The University of California-Los Angeles a top college choice compared to 25% of the class declaring a desire to attend The University of Southern California.

Nearly 28,000 Los Angeles Metro students have reported their top college choices to MyCollegeOptions.org. Overall, more than 66,000 Los Angeles Metro students currently participate in the MyCollegeOptions.org college planning program.

"This year's competitions between universities are not only settled on the football field, the basketball court and other sporting venues – they begin much sooner for students and families across the country. As early as 8th grade, students are planning and preparing to attend the college or university that is best for them. All institutions of higher education try to stand apart from their competition in the hearts and minds of their future freshman classes," remarked Ryan Munce, Vice President of My College Options.

For now, in the battle of choice, The University of California-Los Angeles has beaten this longtime rival. But like any sport, there is always next year, and the high school class of 2012 could have a very different opinion.

Rounding out the top five overall most declared colleges for the Los Angeles Metro high school class of 2011 are:

1. The University of California-Los Angeles - 32.7%

2. The University of Southern California - 24.8%

3. California State University - 15.1%

4. The University of California-Irvine - 11.1%

5. The University of California-Berkeley - 10.5%

About My College Options®

MyCollegeOptions.org, the nation's largest college planning program, is operated by the National Research Center for College & University Admissions™. For almost 40 years, this non-profit education research organization based in Lee's Summit, MO has served as the primary link between high school students and colleges, universities, and the resources they need to succeed. For more information, visit www.mycollegeoptions.org.