<p>Hey I'm new to the site so if there was already a thread about UCSC I apologize! Anyways, I am in the process of choosing which school I want to attend, and though I was accepted into a wealth of other good schools, I am leaning toward UC Santa Cruz because of what I've heard, seen and checked out for myself. Still, however, I have not had the chance to visit the campus, which I hear is stunning. How exactly is the campus, which dorms and colleges are the best at UCSC, and what other things do you have to tell me about it? Please share, thanks...</p>
<p>SoCal:</p>
<p>Strongly suggest you visit before committing. Many love UCSC, and others find it too...</p>
<p>Until the addition of UC-Merced, UCSC was essentially tied for the least prestigious UC campus (along with Riverside). It does have a guarantee-transfer option to Cal engineering, however, but the that GTO is extremely competitive.</p>
<p>Go to the main College Discussion thread, click on Alphabetical Listing of Colleges and you can find Santa Cruz under the 'C's.</p>