<p>I'm having a difficult time choosing what school to attend so I need help deciding what UC to go to with an English Major. I want to take into consideration how good is their English Department, the environment, and the faulty such as teachers. </p>
<p>What kind of environment are you looking for?</p>
<p>I understand that Santa Barbara is more of a party school and Irvine is more on (from what I heard) the quite safer side. I want an environment that is fun while still not too distracting from focusing on school.</p>
<p>Santa Barbara has parties available but there are a lot of students who are not partiers. People earn Nobel Prizes at UCSB, so it seems possible to get work done. </p>
<p>Santa Barbara and Davis both have strong English departments – I am not sure about Irvine. Santa Barbara and Davis both have college towns as well, which I prefer, but some don’t mind more of a commuter campus, if they have a city they are in the middle of, rather than a smaller town college students can take over. That is a personality thing, and only you can answer it. Santa Barbara has a beach is on a beach in a truly beautiful area. Have you visited the campuses?</p>
<p>I’ve been to SB and have a lot of friends at Davis. Personally, I would go with UCSB. If you can find a balance between partying and studying, you’ll have a great time there. Davis is also an awesome option; it’s a fun school with an awesome atmosphere while retaining a top level of education. Irvine is more of a commuter school, not to mention the lowest ranked of the three (If that’s what you care about), you have better options IMHO.</p>
<p>These are all mid-ranked UCs. Your education is going to be about the same at all 3. Similar class sizes, requirements to graduate, academic offerings, advising, you name it. Any of the 3 can give you a good education, its really going to boil down to what you do to take advantage of your opportunities.</p>
<p>Given the similarity between schools, the real difference comes down to the environment. I suggest you take a few days off from school and go visit each campus during the week so that you can get a sense of what the working U is like. Even better if you know some current students who live in the dorms and would be willing to let you bring a sleeping bag and sleep in their room for a nite. You can buy meals at the dorm cafe. </p>
<p>Irvine has a major English department.</p>