HELP!!!!!!! BU v. UCSD v. UCSB for Political Science

College Search & Selection
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I am from Bahrain and got into BU, UCSD, and UCSB for Political Science. I am having trouble choosing between the three because I never pictured myself actually going to any of these schools. These were my safety schools, and I am incredibly disappointed in myself for not getting into UCLA, UCB, or NYU. I am going through a deep depression because of these rejections, and I even considered giving up on my future and just staying in Bahrain. After gaining back some motivation, I am definitely going to attempt to transfer to these schools, and possibly to Ivy League schools (I know the chances are slim to none for transfer students, but hey, it’s worth a shot).

I do not necessarily have a preference for the atmosphere or community of the school I will go to, I simply want to have the best chances for transferring. Also, in the case transferring won’t work out, I want the school to give me the best opportunity to attend law school at those colleges (UCB, UCLA, NYU, Ivies).

I am attracted to the ample internship opportunity at BU through their alumni program. I know that UCs hold more weight among UCs, but I am afraid of putting all my eggs in a basket. If I do go to UCSB or UCSD in the hopes of transferring to UCLA or UCB, and I don’t get admission, I am afraid I will throw away the internship opportunities found at BU that would assist in getting into a highly regarded law school. I keep running through these circles in my head and need to hear a second opinion. What school do you think I should choose to transfer from and/or which one leads the way to a highly regarded law school? If there’s any additional information that could provide more clarity, I would love to hear it.

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UCSB Political Science is highly ranked in the major than others. I visited all schools that you mentioned. UCSB/UCSD are more suburban feel near beaches. BU is in the heart of Boston. It’s up to your location preference. The college campus ambience are so different. I personally didn’t like BU much because their buildings are spread out on the street. You have to walk through between cars on Common wealth (?) avenue. However, if you’re coming as an international student to US, BU might be a better choice in terms of care for students.