Hello,
A few months ago, I was put on the waitlist for UC Davis. I accepted the offer, not thinking that I’d get in. I didn’t even know if I would want to attend UCD as my first choice, I just figured that I shouldn’t deny myself the opportunity to /maybe/ get in. In the meantime, I accepted admission at Cal Poly SLO. However, now I have also been accepted from the waitlist at UCD and don’t know which school I want to attend. I have one week to decide. Any advice? Can be related to either school or just how to make a decision.
Thank you!
Cost?
At which school will it be easier to get into your desired major?
Intended major?
My older son was trying to decide between SLO and UC Davis 3 years ago. Costs were not an issue.
He decided on UCD for the following reasons:
- Highly regarded for his major (Environmental Science)
- Easier to travel from school to home and back. We live in Southern California. Easy shuttle to Sacramento Airport and then to nearby Ontario airport (1 hour flight).
- Easier to switch majors at UCD
- Higher chance for research opportunities and also job opportunities near Sacramento
- Great transportation options (biking/Unitrans bus) so he did not need a car until his 3rd year.
He loved SLO but found the 6 hour bus ride home was an issue. He did not want to bring a car as a Freshman and more difficult to get around without one. Changing majors easily was also a huge consideration although he never switched majors.