<p>Ok so i got into all these schools except I got into my first choice in UCI - Bio medical Eng
second choice at UCSB- Bio and second choice at UCD - Environmental law ( which i really don't want to do)</p>
<p>I heard its fairly easy to switch to engineering at UCD, Pretty tough at UCSB ( but i got into bio their which is already ok) and at UCI I would not have to worry about switching since i already got in</p>
<p>So, where do u guys think I should go, and please give me clear pros and cons instead of just saying its up to me to decide and try to have one winner </p>
<p>I want to know how their engineering programs match up, and the neighborhood and atmosphere ( i dont have to party every day so UCSB isnt automatically the winner)</p>
<p>Davis is, as most people say, “in the middle of nowhere”. For some that works, for some it doesn’t. It’s a small college town. You can get from one side of the town to the other on bike in approximately 15 minutes I believe (or so I read somewhere). But this allows for better focus for some. </p>
<p>And yes, Santa Barbara is a “party school” but more than that, the location is important to consider. Yes, it’s a beautiful surrounding. Yes, the view is great. Yes, it’s amazinggggg weather (I live in Los Angeles so I know). However, all those are distracting. Say you’re not a party-er, you might very well be distracted by the environment. Also, from what I’ve heard, there’s too much noise to do work when you always want to. I know someone who transfered from UCSB to another UC and her GPA went up A LOT.</p>
<p>UCD is in a college town, which can make the college experience pretty easy when the surrounding town bends to the needs of students. It is close enough to Tahoe to take a day trip skiing while close enough to San Francisco to pop over for a day of sight seeing or to check out that band in one of the small clubs. However, I’d check on that “easy to transfer into engineering” rumor. I’d heard it was hard to transfer into engineering, easy to transfer out.</p>
<p>UCSB is absolutely beautiful. I know kids who went there that had no trouble concentrating, and others that were easily swayed by the party scene. It depends on what kind of student you are. </p>
<p>UCI is not as popular in my social circles, so though I do know people who went there and transferred out, I don’t know any that stayed, so I can’t really comment on the social aspects there.</p>