UCI/UCSB/UCD vs. Gtech

<p>I'm a CA resident and have been accepted into UCI, UCD, and (most likely) UCSB. These are the majors I was accepted into:</p>

<p>UCI - Electrical Engineering
UCD - Civil Engineering
UCSB - Chemical Engineering</p>

<p>I also got accepted into Gtech in Biomedical Engineering, but I plan to switch into Civil or Electrical or something if I do go there, and I hear it's relatively easy to switch between majors at Gtech.</p>

<p>Now, what I'm wondering is that is it worth paying the 21k+ OOS tuition to go all the way to Gtech vs. the 7k tuition for the UC's for the Engineering education? I know Gtech is one of the best Engineering schools in the country, but the UC's aren't too bad as well. I know UCSB has a strong Chem E department...</p>

<p>I really want to go to Gtech but I don't know if it's worth all the money, and I'd also have to factor in the fact that I wouldn't be able to go home that much, etc etc.</p>

<p>What do you guys think?</p>

<p>unless you happen to be rich, going to Georgia Tech/GT/GaTech (i’m assuming that’s what you mean) isn’t really a smart decision, unless they give you lots of scholarships and/or grants. if you really don’t think any of those UCs can give you the engineering education you’re looking for, you can always try transferring into a more highly-regarded school later.</p>

<p>So you’re saying those UCs can give me a strong enough education in engineering, and that it pretty much isn’t worth going to GT (yeah I meant Georgia Tech)?</p>

<p>I know GT is more highly regarded, but would going to those UCs limit my ability to get a job, etc after Undergrad?</p>

<p>If you want to work locally, choose the UCs because they are cheaper, known locally.</p>

<p>USNWR Undergraduate Engineering 2008</p>

<ol>
<li>UCD</li>
<li>UCSB</li>
<li>UCI</li>
</ol>

<p>the ARWU rankings</p>

<p>UCSB -13th
UCI - 41st
UCD - 44th</p>

<p>Shows how full of bull those ratings are.</p>

<p>Anyway, sticking with UC your choice is really between majors and not schools. I think any of those schools would be good, and any of those majors; dependent on what you want to do.</p>

<p>I think Feez has already chosen GaTech.</p>

<p>Yeah that was my point japher…and I agree</p>

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