Hi
Fall is definitely better in all aspects when compared to Spring intake. Few good universities allow Spring intake most of them don't consider Spring intake at all. Then comes Financial aid which is a very rare case for Spring intake, and lastly the Embassy situation. Every one knows that Cap Count for F1 Visa are greater in Fall and a very less number in Spring that is the reason of most of the good profiles getting rejected in Spring. My advice would be Fall definitely!!
All the Best!
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