Match my S23- need target and safety schools, would invite chances opinions

[Gumbymom]

@SoCal2024: UC Davis is known to have a Friendly, Laid back, Small town feel. Acreage wise, it is the largest UC campus and highly integrated into the town of Davis. It is primarily a bike campus and surrounded by rural farmland and nature. UCD is definitely not a campus for everyone but within 20 minutes of the city of Sacramento.

I always encourage students to visit for themselves to determine their school fit. @lkg4answers also had a student attend UCD, so you are welcome to PM either one of us for more information. I will tell you that although my son (UCD Grad Class of 2017) had a rough Freshman year, he ended up loving his time there and has since moved back to the Sacramento/Davis area for work.

[LaFinalista]

Utah is a great rec.

I’d also throw in Colorado School of Mines? Small engineering school, reasonable transportation between Denver and CA.

@coolguy40

UT’s little brother UTSA

And UT Dallas and UT Arlington also both have biomed engineering (I think.) Solid programs in all three and well regarded in the field.

[socalmom007]

Csom is on our list! Will research the others. Thank you!

[NCalRent]

https://www.ucdavis.edu/sites/default/files/upload/files/uc-davis-student-profile.pdf

At well over 30k under grads, UCD is a pretty big school. Some classes are taught in large (100+)lecture halls.

Tour it yourself before commiting.
Chico, Sonoma and UCSC and UCM have a markedly smaller feel. All are very likely to admit him.

Apply broadly and good luck

[AustenNut]

I came across this list of top undergraduate biomedical and bioengineering schools, and UCSD made the list (among others that have been mentioned). I know you already planned to do the UCs, but thought I’d share the list anyway.

[socalmom007]

Thank you so much!

[Clara-sp]

What were you planning for ED1 and 2?

[socalmom007]

I’m not sure on ED1 or ED2… if he really falls in love on a tour. We’re visiting Claremont Makenna, Pitzer, and Harvey Mudd over spring break. I think a UC or CP SLO would be great for my son, but I don’t feel like I can count on them and need back ups.