<p>I got accepted to Purdue and UC Irvine. Now I can't decide which one to attend. Any suggestions and reasons?</p>
<p>Irvine over Purdue for surrounding area for sure. </p>
<p>I think Purdue’s program is slightly more highly regarded than Irvine’s. That being said… having grown up in Indiana and having taken classes at Purdue during high school… from a location/scenery/things to do stand-point… Irvine is probably nicer. Purdue comprises much of West Lafayette… which the locals complain about when it comes to things like voting and taxes. And there is not much to do in West Lafayette… at least, the last time I was there.</p>
<p>If you purely care about the academic reputation, go Purdue. But if you care about school-life balance, Irvine is almost as good academically and much better oh the life-side of things.</p>