<p>Sorry, I’m just nervous about this situation because it’s a big step in my life, you know? Thank you so much for this statement: " If you go to one school and you are unhappy for whatever reason, it probably won’t be because of the school." It made me realize, that wherever I go, my experience will be how I make to be… If that makes sense. I think my main concern overall, is the competition I’ve heard of… </p>
<p>Are you worried about the competition because you think it will make it harder for you to keep your GPA up, or because the atmosphere of competitiveness will be stressful? </p>
<p>A little bit of both honestly.</p>
<p>What do you think?</p>
<p>What are you leaning toward at this moment?</p>
<p>I’m in between UCSD and Davis. I have been researching an extensive amount and asking students for their opinions on the situation; furthermore, their experience with being at that school. I keep leaning towards one another, so it varies every day, hour etc. It sucks 
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<p>Well you have a few weeks yet to decide on this. Let it comes to you. Don’t pressure yourselves. I mean they are all great schools for premed. It depends on what you like. I’m sure you will wake up one day and say school X is where you are going to go to college.</p>
<p>Hopefully! I just get stressed and anxious day after day…</p>
<p>There is no such thing as a wrong decision. It’s what you feel most comfortable and better fit.</p>
<p>My mind changes day in and day out. I keep thinking of the what if’s at each school you know?</p>
<p>Worst come worst, you can always transfer. I did and it didn’t hurt me. You can get analysis paralysis if you think too hard.</p>
<p><a href=“Analysis paralysis - Wikipedia”>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analysis_paralysis</a></p>
<p>Really? Where are you currently in your education?</p>
<p>I graduated nearly 30+ years ago. </p>
<p>@TheLefty </p>
<p>re: UC Davis . . Here’s something I ran across - that I enjoy watching . .</p>
<p><a href=“A stunning hyperlapse video of life on the UC Davis campus — Keith Bradnam”>http://keithbradnam.com/blog/2013/11/21/a-stunning-hyperlapse-video-of-life-on-the-uc-davis-campus.html</a></p>
<p>My son was also deciding between UCD and UCSD. We visited both and both are beautiful campuses and everyone we met at both places was great. Having to choose between 2 great schools is tough, but also such a happy and fortunate problem to have.</p>
<p>In addition to the location (beach vs. inland) I think both campuses do have a different “feel”.</p>
<p>By design - UCSD is a “distributed” design (ex: 6 colleges w/in UCSD - their goal is to give it a “small college feel”, ex: 24,000 students / 6 colleges = roughly 4,000 in each), and built on hillsides, so it can feel dispersed; whereas UCD - tries to pull students “together” (ex: “Aggie Pack” promotes school spirit - pulls people into something larger than themselves; found quote it’s largest school organization w/12000 students.) and while also being a large campus - it is flat and has a 100 miles of bikes roads on campus and into Davis . . which can make it seem both larger (ride bike off campus and into Davis) yet also more connected.</p>
<p>I guess I’m trying to describe a feeling I got, from our 2 full days of tour/visit on each campus: UCSD is large and can feel dispersed, yet UCD feels large, sometimes much larger - yet feels more “connected”.</p>
<p>As my son is basically undecided on major - I think UCD is more flexible in regards to exploring options and changing major. So for him, this is very important for his selection, and he is likely choosing UCD. I also like all the support and tutoring (at the dorms - til late night) and feel that will be a good, supportive environment. The biking, the band, and the school spirit at UCD are all happy bonuses (for him) to a great education. Yet important, because he’ll be living there for 4 years - so I think it’s best for him (or anyone) to be where he (they) can work hard AND enjoy himself (themselves). </p>
<p>(His friend, as well as my sister who graduated 15 years ago - both chose Sonoma State because they were looking for a smaller school. So it’s up to what it is that you decide that you will enjoy. I am just trying to give an example of how my son is weighing things, in his case)</p>
<p>Best wishes as you weigh your priorities and options. They are both great choices.</p>
<p>Hello everybody! Sorry I’ve been busy interning at TSRI. I have decided to attend UCSD Thurgood Marshall College. </p>