<p>Recently accepted into both. I want to major in English or Psychology. I may double major. I've heard good and bad things about both.</p>
<p>Cornell - Its an Ivy League, they have great food, and it's smaller than UCLA, but I've heard suicide rates are high and people are depressed. I also hear it's very cutthroat and competitive as well as freezing cold in the winter. I come from California, so NY will be a new experience. Better advising system.</p>
<p>UCLA - Weather is more stable, but I typically don't like the hot sun and I hear it gets hot. I hear the air in LA is unhealthy to breathe. Closer to my family, friends, and Disneyland. I've heard the school is overcrowded, dirty, and getting the classes you want is difficult. Also the California public schools are financially unstable, possible future budget cuts.</p>
<p>UCLA gave me a full ride, and Cornell have me 40k a year, but I appealed the financial aid and am awaiting the decision. I will probably have to pay about 10k or less a year for Cornell. </p>
<p>I really want a fun college experience where I can learn and excel without worries. Where should I go?</p>
<p>It sounds like you can learn and excel at either but what is most important to you? </p>
<p>Student Body attributes and demographics?
Scholarships?
Weather?
Surrounding Community?</p>
<p>Are you willing/able to hone in more on what you want to study? That might help you to make the decision…by comparing what each school has to offer in their respective programs.</p>
<p>You say ‘without worries’…what worries you about college? Big work loads? Competition?</p>
<p>Cutthroat competition worries me, I’ve heard that Cornell can be very depressing and scary because everyone is trying to claw their way to the top. But I hear the air in LA is smoggy and dirty, which scares me too. Also, I hear there is a lot of racism towards Asians at UCLA, which scares me the most.</p>
<p>I don’t want to make a decision based on weather.
At this point I just have two really great options and I don’t know which one would be better. The two schools seem to be polar opposites in terms of weather, location, and surrounding community.</p>
<p>I don’t go to UCLA, but I’ve visited there many times (my dad works there) and I live in Los Angeles. The smog here is not so unbearable that it will be hard to breathe. I’m asthmatic and it doesn’t bother me. Just stay on campus or go to the quieter parts of LA. Really, the only smoggy parts are the parts with industry, so unless you’re working in the heart of the city, you have nothing to worry about. </p>
<p>The thing about racism toward Asians is completely untrue. That ONE girl posted a video about it, and the entire student body was outraged because it does NOT represent the feelings of the community. Statistically, Asians make up a good percentage of the population of UCLA.</p>
<p>I’m in the same position as you are lime943. Pretty much full ride to UCLA, but I’m still waiting on fin. aid from CU. Ohgod, since it’s the ultimate deciding factor, I really hope it comes soon… (Also waiting on USC’s fin. aid; if USC’s were better than UCLA’s then I would actually choose USC because it’s smaller, it’s a private school, and the counseling takes care of you) Haha, okay back on topic.</p>
<p>The only thing that’s holding me back from feeling at “home” at CU is the weather. Not that I’ve been there or anything, but I’ve heard plenty of “horror” (in the eyes of us Californians ahah) stories of the weather. With the choice between UCLA or CU, I’m leaning more towards CU because, being an Asian, I don’t want to be “just another Asian” in “U C Lots of Asians.” Haha, I’m sure you’ve seen the video I live 30 minutes away from UCLA and I feel like I’ve already experienced what I need to experience in this area. </p>
<p>However, I have never visited CU and I’ve only visited NY once. I feel like I should step out of my comfort zone and accept the opportunities given to me. Getting into CU was not easy, and I would hate to see you pass up an Ivy League school (not that it should be a deciding factor, but its selectivity may make it a bit more desirable to some students). </p>
<p>Everything aside, I trust that you’d make the right decision. The quality of each experience can be the same, or vary by tenfold, depending on how you make it. With both colleges, experience something new and step out of your comfort zone! :)</p>
<p>Btw, are you going to be at the CU reception in LA on Saturday? I’ll be there!</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice! No, I’m not going to the reception in LA, I’m going to one in San Jose.I filed my financial aid appeal a week ago, so I;m just waiting on a response. I hope they get back to me by May 1st.</p>
I live 30 minutes away from UCLA and I feel like I’ve already experienced what I need to experience in this area. </p>