<p>I've been accepted to UCSB with Regents and most likely to UCLA as well as I received the likely letter. My choice of major at both schools is Engineering.</p>
<p>UCLA was initially my preference, but am now seriously considering UCSB due to the Regents scholarship. Would the perks of Regents make SB a better choice? Or is it better to go to UCLA? Which school is better for engineering?</p>
<p>I don’t know much about UCLA other than what I’ve read and heard from students. My impression is that it is very grad focused and UG are in a sink or swim environment. </p>
<p>We attended a local UCSB Chancellors reception and I must say we learned about the program and the attitudes really impressed us. UCSB is undergrad focused. It has a rather small grad student population. I got the impression the Engineering faculty is accessible and involved with their students. Because of a ‘lack’ of grad students, UG’s get to become involved in research early on.</p>
<p>Check out the Leiden Rankings: [Leiden</a> Ranking - Leiden Ranking 2011/2012](<a href=“http://www.leidenranking.com/ranking.aspx]Leiden”>http://www.leidenranking.com/ranking.aspx) UCSB is #7.</p>
<p>You have some great choices…</p>
<p>In my opinion, you will have more/better opportunities at UCLA.
Because it is more prestigious, I think it will open more doors for you.</p>