<p>I’m a California Community College student, and I have guaranteed admission to UCD and UCSD (among others, but these are my top two) through TAG. I know that UCSD is ranked higher for computer science, which is my intended major, but I feel like I’d enjoy UCD’s location and atmosphere much more. I’m apprehensive, though, because although rank isn’t everything, I don’t want to miss any possible research and career opportunities that UCSD might have to offer. Is the difference in rank negligible (#39 UCD & #14 UCSD)? Is it easy to find internships at UCD?</p>
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<p>If you haven’t visited both campuses, you should do so, and then decide. The ranking differential is not all that significant and I would not let that be the deciding factor over which campus and area you like more. There will be plenty of research and career opportunities through UCD, if that’s where you end up, in both the Sacramento region and the S.F. Bay Area.</p>