<p>I’ve heard good things about all three of those schools. I’ve also looked at UCSB, and I’m kind of ambivalent about SB because I wasn’t all that fond of the atmosphere. It had a slight air of superficiality to it. I prefer Northern California - San Francisco is my favorite city in the state. Out of all the UC schools, Cal is probably my first choice.</p>
<p>I’ve heard about being treated like a number at UC schools, and while it doesn’t sound good, I think it’s an exchange I’d be willing to make for getting a decent education at such a good price.</p>