UCLA or UCI with Regents

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hello,</p>

<p>Background: I got accepted as a transfer student to UCI for Fall '09 with admissions into Campuswide Honors Program and a Regents scholarship. I did TAP with UCLA, so my chances of getting into there seem pretty high, though I find out in April. I live 15 minutes from UCI and one hour from UCLA.</p>

<p>For a political science major what would you do?</p>

<p>Go to UCLA and have to live in dorms or off campus with no scholarship</p>

<p>OR</p>

<p>Go to UCI, live at home (It's my last two years anyway) and have a scholarship.</p>

<p>*Money IS an issue; however, I am not hesitant about taking out loans. </p>

<p>**I plan on going to graduate school, still deciding between a Masters program or law. </p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>UCI without a moment's hesitation if money is a problem. You're planning on going to an even higher level of study and it's a good idea to not take out loans until you get to law school or masters w/e</p>

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<p>Congrats on the UCI thing. I would go for the UCI if you're planning on a master's program. </p>

<p>I got my UCI regents mail today too... but I'm set so oh well...</p>

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<p>UCI Regents is not free tuition if I remember correctly. It used to be free the year before last but starting last year you only get $2500. I would go to UCLA and experience dorm life for a change.</p>

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<p>Agree with Columbia Student. If the difference is $5K for two years, UCLA because it's that much better and getting out on your own is a good thing.</p>

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<p>I would go to UCLA and economize by getting an off campus, other side of the 405 FWY apartment with 2 bedrooms, 4 people. That will save about half the dorm/food cost of $12,000.</p>

<p>You didn't mention if you have a car. If not, there is frequent and inexpensive bus service from that area to UCLA.</p>

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<p>UCLA, and would stay on campus.</p>

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<p>you cold always commute to UCLA and save money on dorms.</p>

<p>but in alll honesty if uci ends up being significantly cheaper, UCI is the best choice</p>

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<p>I do have a cheap but reliable car so that helps. Thank you ALL for your posts I greatly appreciate it!</p>

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<p>DunninLA where is that location on the other side of the 405 and how far as far as minutes goes from UCLA</p>