HELP!! Only 3 days left! UCSD, UCSB or Cal Poly Slo?

College Search & Selection
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<p>I CAN'T DECIDE!!!</p>

<p>UCSD - Psychology BA (2nd choice); 1st choice was Neuroscience
UCSB - Biopsychology BS
Cal Poly SLO - Animal Science BS</p>

<p>*Also accepted to St. Mary's College in California & Notre Dame but they are too expensive (BS Nursing)</p>

<p>**Also accepted to CSU San Marcos (Prenursing) & SDSU (Psychology but can apply to the nursing school after my 1st semester is completed) - can earn a BS in Nursing from both schools.</p>

<p>I would like to become a RN, nurse practitioner or physician assistant - would have to continue on to accelerated BSN or Masters Program after receiving my BA/BS. Also, I'm still considering vet tech or veterinarian (even though getting into vet school is harder than med school). I know it is difficult to transfer to biological science major (all impacted) at UCSD, and there is not a lot you can do with a BA in Psychology. At UCSB, I would have the BS in Biopsychology and would not have to worry about switching majors; however, UCSD is higher ranked than UCSB nationwide and more so worldwide.</p>

<p>I have visited all the campuses and like them all. However, I do currently live in San Diego, so I wouldn't be far from home if I went to UCSD - not sure I would get true college experience even though I would be living on campus. Also, Santa Barbara is beautiful campus but a party school (IV)! Don't get me wrong I love a party and want to have a good time with my friends, but I'm worried that it might be too much of a distraction, especially with a difficult major. I should also mention that I love working with and helping animals - I currently volunteer as an equine assistant at the Helen Woodward Animal Center Equine Hospital, have worked with many disabled children in therapeutic riding programs and just finished an internship at the San Diego Zoo/Wild Animal Park. Cal Poly has an Equine Center and a great animal science program. All 3 colleges have an equestrian team which I will be part of - very important to me!</p>

<p>All 3 are great colleges and have a lot to offer if only I could choose which major and campus. Maybe I should even consider the other 2 CSUs (CSUSM & SDSU) where I could earn a BS in Nursing in 4 years and not have to continue on to grad school or an accelerated BS program. Of course, you don't have the prestige and reputation that come with the UC's or Cal Poly SLO.</p>

<p>Anyway, I'm so confused ... any insight or opinions would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks</p>

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<p>I would opt for a UC over a CSU. Then I would choose based on environment. UCSD is a bit stronger academically especially in your field. BUT UCSB is still top notch and I prefer SB to SD, but you might like SD better.</p>

<p>I would choose between the two based on your visits. Ultimately, I would go with UCSD because of the stronger academic reputation and greater resources (twice the endowment).</p>

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<p>Whatever you do, hurry up before the UC site crashes.</p>

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<p>Cal poly is also a party school, I dont know if you realize that. HOWEVER cal poly is also a great academic school and you will go far with a degree from there, CSU or not. (its basically a UC, IMO)</p>

<p>SB is definitely a party school, fun as ****. But if you don’t think you have the will power to stay in on a Saturday night and study for your finals, because I guarantee there will be a lot of parties going on in IV, then don’t go. Very tempting school. </p>

<p>UCSD is f-ing beautiful, great resources, and great academics. IMO best school in Cali by far, and best school for quite a large radius. Its right near the beach, very close to state, so if you want to party its there for you, but it holds a very serious atmosphere to get work done.</p>

<p>If you want a balance of party/academic, I say go to cal poly because its great for both (and its a hop skip and a jump from SB, so any hardcore partying is not far away) However that’s if you really want to go into animal science. I say if they have a nursing program do that, or decide on that animal science.</p>

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<p>OP is already settled into a school. How was this thread found to dig up?</p>