<p>I have a problem here. I've lived in California my whole life and I have loved the weather and atmosphere of it all. I went to school in a primarily asian High school. I am asian, but I have some white friends in the club volleyball team that I play on. Race is not a HUGE issue, but going from a sea of asians to a sea of whites would be a big difference.</p>
<p>Carnegie is in Pittsburgh and that is an entirely different environment with different people. While UCSD is still California and within some familiarity. </p>
<p>I feel like Carnegie is academically superior to UCSD, but I would be more comftorable in UCSD rather than Carnegie.</p>
<p>What do you guys think? What would you choose? (considering where you are from too though)</p>
<p>You'd experience lots of new things at CMU. You'd get weather and white folks - which isn't a particularly bad combination. ;)</p>
<p>Granted, I'm half-asian, so race hasn't ever really been something I'm too worried about...white folks think of me as asian and asian folks think of me as white.</p>
<p>I'm not exactly sure what I want to do, but I'm leaning toward being an Actuary. Which would mean like a Math/Statistics major or something like that.</p>
<p>I got into the Mathematics Department at Carnegie.</p>
<p>-foxfirebass: how have you been doing at carnegie? do you think its great? academic wise, social scene wise?</p>
<p>I've applied to both of those schools. Haven't heard back from CMU but I did get into UCSD and UCSB. I'm from New York and for me, the California location is more appealing; I like the prospect of being near Silicon Valley where everything is for my major. I am working on my company startup in technology and to be near so many historic technology startups is a hopeful prospect, especially considering the skilled engineers and seed investors of the area. </p>
<p>One thing you will have to consider is the weather. I haven't visited UCSD but I was looking forward to a bit of a warmer adjustment. Pittsburgh is COLD. It's near rivers and mountains so look forward to bitterly cold winters. It's also a very sports-oriented city they take their football very seriously. In terms of spending in Pittsburgh I've heard its like "going to a foreign country" because everything is cheaper than you might expect (compared to New York City). A pint of beer is cheaper than water for example and pasta might only cost you 4 dollars.</p>
<p>Overall they are both respectable engineering schools just depends what your looking for and the type of person you are. Hope this helps. </p>
<p>As of now, I'm leaning towards UCSD. One, probably because alot of my friends are going and Two just because of the weather. </p>
<p>I don't think I could stand 4 years of bitter cold.</p>
<p>By the way, I've visited UCSD and it is BEAUTIFUL.
Although when it gets cloudy it is a bit dreary. But just google UCSD on images and you'll see what I mean.</p>
<p>Good luck on getting your business started fronz.</p>
<p>Lolz, I'm actually white, but I've been going to a predominantly asian school for the past 4 years. I tend to panic when I go to the mainland and see a sea of white people, but I'm probably going to MCS anyway. Don't let race deter you from a good school. Part of the college experience is going outside of your comfort zone and experiencing new things. If weather is a big factor for you I don't know what you should do; but personally, I think Mellon's the better choice.</p>