<p>Hey,</p>
<p>Just thought i'd put this discussion out there,
I just got to visit the east coast, so i'm really wondering what the west coast is like in comparison.</p>
<p>Also, what difference in particular does it make for Indians ?</p>
<p>Lastly, how much further is it? My parents are reluctant to let me apply to many West Coast Colleges... they think its a bit too far.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>i prefer west coast over any other region. better climate, more scenic and safer cities. difference in distance from India should be negligible.</p>
<p>Sort of depends on where you want to work too. West coast college grads usually work on the west coast, and vice versa.</p>
<p>East coast!! Snow!! Yay :)!!! Really cold, and though I thoroughly enjoy such weather, not many other Indians do. Academics-wise there are top colleges in both the regions. And yeah blue is right about that…I saw this thread on CC where people said a Cornell degree doesn’t count for much in California 
vs UCLA, UCB that is. </p>
<p>So it’s basically down to the weather. You’re the one going to college. Not your parents. It shouldn’t be up to them to decide.</p>
<p>We’re all about the Cali-forn-ia!</p>
<p>California girls are hot as hell!</p>