<p>I personally do not like the UCs despite their excellence. I think they are too big for undergraduates. Great grad school, but I definitely do not like them for most kids, particularly mine. But there are kids who wanta be California babes and dudes; it’s a dream to go there for school. And the UCs have the ratings. </p>
<p>UCSC is certainly a great choice for those who like the casual atmosphere there with UC academic excellence int here. It’s just that it’s not worth the $50K+ price tag, in my opinion. And no school is when a parent is risking eviction or foreclosure or any financial crisis to pay the costs.</p>