<p>Remember there's also Pepperdine, Pomona, Harvey Mudd, Cal Tech, all in So Cal</p>
<p>Also, I think for the best undergrad experience and the whole typical college environment I'd stick with USC if I picked Los Angeles.</p>
<p>the only thing about schools in NYC is that i figure it would be tougher to make freinds since there really isn't a campus..same with UCLA..places like UCSB tho have like an area dedicated to students and it seemed like it woudl be really easy to meet people</p>
<p>It really depends on what type of person you are.... </p>
<p>I personally would take So Cal over NYC anyday because of the weather, plus I can't stand the hecticness of the city. But a lot of people love the energy of the city and can't stand the laid back feeling of So Cal, which is my point - it all comes down to what type of person you are! </p>
<p>But I'll say this.... So Cal is a lot more flexible than NYC. You can experience the city life to some extent, beach life, etc. in So Cal, but you can't say the same for NYC. </p>
<p>UCSB is really a great campus and city. It's not the nicest of places, but it is a great college town - easily the best of the UC's.</p>
<p>amit77 - If you want to end up in NYC, going to school there will make it easier. You might do internships during school that could lead to jobs after graduation, and you'll certainly have more NY-based employers interviewing at your NY campus.</p>
<p>what are universities in NYC? i kno about NYU, but i don't know if i would be able to get into that. I know about like the city university and all that but I am looking for schools with dorms. or just some kind of student housing where i coudl meet people.</p>
<p>teal:
What's great about USC is that it has the best of all worlds. It's smackdab in the middle of LA, so it comes with all the benefits of a big city, but at the same time, the campus is really small, so you get a sense of community. The student body is large, so you meet a lot of diverse students, but there are a lot of small classes, so you can have intimacy as well. Then there is the fact that it is a very academic school, but along with that, it is a very social school. Many things about USC appear to be contradictions, but somehow they all work out and form an amazing school.</p>
<p>It's cold in New York, It's not cold in SoCal. End of story.</p>
<p>NYC is where it's at. Being a HS here is awesome, and i know lots of students who've come here from other places and are obsessed with it. Once you learn how to get around, you'll be fine.</p>
<p>i am in the same boat! i'm applying to colleges in California and New York and i don't know where to go. it's a tough decision. i've been to SoCal and NYC and i like them both. however, i find that people in SoCal are A LOT nicer than the people in NYC, unless you travel at least 30 mins outside of the city. NYC people can be rude b/c everything there is so fast-paced and everyone's in a hurry. they don't care if they cut you off in line or while driving.</p>
<p>NYC has city colleges (CUNY= City University of New York) but i don't think they're too good. also, there's Fordham, which is located in the city and it's a good school and not too hard to get into compared to NYU and Colombia. Hofstra and Aldelphi aren't bad school schools either, and they're located about 40 mins from the city.</p>
<p>as a compromise, i may go to Ithaca College in upstate New York (approx 4.5 hours from NYC) and try to get into their communications program where you spend a semester or a full year in Los Angeles. maybe you could find schools that offer a similar type of program where you can go to school in New York and live in California for a year or vice versa?</p>
<p>good luck!!</p>
<p>you want sun and parties my friend.... UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI</p>