<p>I trying to decide on schools and I've narrowed it down to 3: Bard, UC Irvine, and Rutgers. I'm I am from NJ. I am an all-state sprinter and high jumper and have been talking to coaches at Rutgers and Irvine but I also play basketball and am being recruited at Bard. My father's officeis stationed in Newport Beach so if I attend Irvine I can pay in statetuition just likeRutgers. I was admitted to Bard as a Distinguished Scientist Scholar which is a full tuition scholarship somoney is not really a deciding factor in this decision. I would liketo know more about each school and any opinions about what school to choose. Also I am majoring in Physics</p>
<p>I can’t speak for Bard but between Rutgers and UC Irvine i would pick UC Irvine. </p>
<p>First I would say if you want to experience something totally different than what you are used to in New Jersey then out of all the states California is your best bet. The atmosphere, the people, everything is very different from New Jersey. I’m a bit biased on this because i love California, i actually wish i could attend UC Irvine.</p>
<p>UC Irvine will be a little bit more expensive by a couple thousand dollars but I don’t think that should be an issue unless you are financially burdened. </p>
<p>Ranking wise Rutgers seems to have a very slight edge in the Physics department versus UC Irvine, i mean very very slight, practically equal. UC Irvine is overall however ranked much better.</p>
<p>I am not sure how much of this is true but also UC Irvine being part of the UC system might give you a better network</p>