UC Irvine vs Santa Clara Uni... Where should my son attend?

College Search & Selection
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<p>My son has been accepted to both UCI and Santa Clara for engineering. Both are great schools but completely different. Does anyone have any information on which school will provide a better education and opportunities after graduation.</p>

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<p>The advantage of Santa Clara is that it is right in Silicon Valley. That will provide a lot of potential job opportunities. I think UCI is the “better” university and offers more options overall. I would try to visit both campuses and make a decision based on money, interest, etc.</p>

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<p>What about the hands on vs theory?</p>

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<p>I have a similar question regarding Santa Clara.
My son is trying to choose between Santa Clara U and UCSD, UCLA, UCSB and SUNY-StonyBrook. (He’s been waitlisted for Cornell) He will be majoring in BioChemistry/Pre-med. Which university will give him a greater chance of getting into a top medical school?</p>

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<p>definitely UCLA, he will have a great undergrad experience and the opportunity to get internships due to the prominent med school there</p>

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I know the Cal States use a more practical approach for teaching engineering vs. the UCs. I’m not sure where Santa Clara fits.</p>