Another "Cal Poly SLO or UCSD" indecision (re-post)

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - San Diego
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<p>Hello, I am a senior in high school looking to major in electrical engineering. I was about to make a final decision (to attend SLO based on its learn by doing philosophy) when UCSD offered me a little over $9000 in need based grant and $2800 in work study. SLO only offered loans.</p>

<p>I like everything about cal poly. It is nice how you can study engineering the first year there and throw in GEs as you go. With UCSD I have this feeling that I will not be able to take relevant classes until my sophomore or junior year. I also got accepted to their "Sixth college" which is notorious for their bad housing and cafeteria. I realize that UCSD is a top line research university but I am doing undergrad work so how much would I really benefit from this? </p>

<p>Based on this information what would you guys do? (should I really turn down that much money, especially with a school that is ranked high in its EE program?)</p>

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<p>That’s not true at all. I know lots of people who start taking classes in their major in their first quarter here. Take a look at the 4 year plan for an EE major at Sixth College here (ECE means Electrical and Computer Engineering).</p>

<p>[Four-Year</a> Plans](<a href=“http://sixth.ucsd.edu/advising/fouryear-plans/index.html]Four-Year”>http://sixth.ucsd.edu/advising/fouryear-plans/index.html)</p>

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<p>I would say follow the money. UCSD is ranked #17 for Electrical Engineering.
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