<p>Hi all :D. Basically I visited both campuses already during my spring break :). I applied for the UCR honors program, and basically I'm guaranteed to be in it since i passed the 3.5+ and 2100+ mark. However is it worth going there over UCSC. I do want to go to a school where I can do well overall and maybe transfer to a mid tier or high tier UC, or if that fails at least have a good overall GPA in college for a grad school :(.</p>
<p>I'm from Norcal and I like UCSC alot more than UCR -.-(environment, people, surroundings). However I'm interested in the business major and UCR has it D:. Also Honors looks more impressive to grad schools and to other schools in the future :(. Any opinions :(...feedbacks?</p>
<p>Hey bro :D,</p>
<p>UCSC :). We visited UCR 
and honestly UCSC looks so much better >.<</p>
<p>Look, if you’re not happy where you live, you’re just not going to do as well as you might otherwise. And, I’ve said it a million times – who in their right mind would want to live in Riverside? It’s like the butthole of Southern California. So, I can’t answer this question for you, only for me, and there’s no competition. In addition, UC-to-UC transfers have almost lowest priority for admission, so I definitely wouldn’t count on that.</p>
<p>Just the fact that you’re talking about going to UCR so you can transfer out to a higher-tier UC tells me that you should not go to UCR at all, because transferring out is not as likely as you might think. If you know you’re gonna be happy at UCSC, and you know that if you go to UCR you’ll wanna transfer out of there, then you’ve already made the decision to go to UCSC, whether you know it or not!! Lol. Have you considered UCSC’s nationally-acclaimed global finance (or global econ, I can’t remember) field, as opposed to business? If you plan on going to grad school, your undergrad major won’t matter as much as you think it might, and UCSC is one of the top schools for this program (if I recall correctly – you might wanna do some research to confirm this, though).</p>
<p>Hmm well he’s majoring in Business Management Economics 
(I know him in real life XD) He’s pretty much wanting to try transferring to a high tier UC, or mid tier, but if all else fails, he wants to do well on his own school for grad school :P.</p>
<p>Sigh What Shiby said XD. I do want to go to a business school, but I didn’t really like UCR :(. However it is an honors program so i’m not sure T.T</p>
<p>honors program doesn’t really mean anything in the long run. If you have the grades you will be fine at ucsc. Go to the place where you will be happy empirescrumble is 100% right. and really if you don’t like either place you’re better off transfering from community college than having a “i’m gonna transfer” mentality the entire time you are there.</p>
<p>“butthole of Southern California”?
Ease up!
There’s people that went there - like me. Wasn’t so bad. And it’s better now from what I hear.</p>
<p>Eeek that’s a little mean >.<. I don’t know :(. I’m pretty set on UCSC, but you know I should go to a school that really does have my major :(</p>
<p>@Empire, the high rankings for UCSC’s econ majors is for masters/grad only. Undergrad in econ/business econ/global econ isn’t really ranked here. </p>
<p>@OMG, the business program at UCR isn’t really that competitive, so you can’t really go wrong if prestige is the only thing in your mind. If you like the UCSC environment, then go there. I’m currently a business econ student at UCSC and I really like the courses and profs here. If you just want to get into a mid-high tier UC, go to a CC so you save a LOT of money and you are pretty much guaranteed in to UCSD/UCD/UCI. You also have a higher priority to get into UCB/UCLA than if you were trying to transfer out of a UC.</p>
<p>Edit: Look at the courses for the business econ program at UCSC at <a href=“http://reg.ucsc.edu/catalog/html/programs_courses/econCourses.html[/url]”>http://reg.ucsc.edu/catalog/html/programs_courses/econCourses.html</a></p>
<p>We still have courses in corporate finance, international finance, business strategy, money and banking, and etc. It’s just all revolved around economic theory.</p>
<p>I don’t want to take a chance at CC, because I lose dorm life and also UCSC actually is giving me 60k in scholarships -.-(don’t ask me). College admissions are getting unpredictable and I want to make sure I graduate from a UC :), and not have to worry about transferring :).</p>
<p>Edit: Well at least if I do plan on transferring I’m still in a UC :)</p>
<p>Well yeah, the dorm experience is pretty amazing. I’m just suggesting the CC route because if you are only interested in business, the only UC’s that offer that are UCB, UCI, and UCR. Haas is VERY impacted, so even a 4.0 will be very difficult to get in by UC-UC. UCI isn’t as prestigious, but they do not accept many transfers. So again, UC-intercampus will hurt your priority. You can also choose to attend USC or an out of state school, but it’s easier to fulfill all their requirements if you are at a CC.</p>
<p>I’m currently trying to transfer from UCSC and I can tell you it’s ridiculous of all the people they let in at some of the higher-tier UCs just because of their priority. It’s not impossible to transfer (I’m already accepted at Cornell, UCSD, UCD) but it’s so much easier.</p>
<p>:). Well I’m gonna try transferring to UCB 
so I can party at UCB with Shibykins XD</p>
<p>Haha, for Business? Good luck bro. I think only 1-2 people got accepted UC-UC for Haas 79 got in from CC’s in California.</p>
<p>Sigh Doesnt hurt trying :D. I’m gonna try all and maybe some privates :).</p>
<p>Hehe thats the spirit :). Sigh I hope I get in Haas school lol >.<</p>
<p>@Consider: I’m not talking about the school, I’m talking about the town. I spent over 20 years of my life living in Southern California, and I’m sorry to tell you this, but Riverside is indeed the butthole of SoCal. Of course, this is just my opinion (so don’t be offended), but you couldn’t PAY me to live in Riverside. </p>
<p>@OMG: If you go to UCR, it’s only in anticipation of something that in all likelihood will NOT happen. I just don’t want you to fool yourself and be unhappy ultimately. You know you’re going to be happy at UCSC, even though the curriculum may be somewhat different. I think you already know what’s best for you, but you’re holding out for some idea of “perfect” that, in my view (and the views of many here), you will not attain using the plan you espouse here. </p>
<p>Regardless, whatever you choose, I hope everything works out how you’d like it to in the end! :)</p>
<p>I wouldn’t have used that choice of words, but the town of Riverside is definitely not an idealistic place to live. I’m from Southern California as well and the thought of having to drive through Riverside makes me shudder. </p>
<p>A lot of students think that the environment of the campus will distract them from whatever town the college resides in. Not only are colleges like UCLA and Cal prestigious–but they’re both in great areas, making them a better pick for students.</p>
<p>The location of UCSC ALONE is amazing to me. I personally find the city of Santa Cruz to be eccentric and fun, but also kind of quaint. I also like the comfort of knowing that if I do get bored with Santa Cruz, I have the possibility of driving to San Francisco. </p>
<p>To the original poster: You shouldn’t pick a college based on location, but it should definitely be a factor. I think most will agree that Santa Cruz is a nicer place to spend the next 4 years of your life than Riverside.</p>
<p>Can anyone confirm the common and availabilty of drugs and uses in UCSC that a lot of people talked about? As a parent touring both schools, we like UCSC much better than UCR as far as the confortable and academic rankings factors. Probably will send son to UCSC but still very concern about the drugs accusation and stories.</p>
<p>UCSC drug problem in my opinion is exaggerated a little too much. I had a sibling who went to UCSC and I visited at least once every month(lived 1 hour away from SC) and it’s not as bad as everyone says it is. I didnt smell pot every single time I went there, I smelled it occasionally, but it wasn’t that bad. No one is going to pressure your son into doing drugs or smoking pot, so he should use his own judgement. Funny thing is UCSC air looks cleaner than UCR’s.</p>
<p>I have visited UCSC and UCR, and although I’m not going to others, I recommend sending ur son to UCSC. UCSC is a much more laid-back campus with really nice weather and campus(though you probably know that seeing them both). Theres also a beach nearby :D</p>
<p>Thanks everyone for their opinions :). I decided to go to UCSC and just do the best I can not just for the option of transferring, but also to go to grad school. I’m probably going to try to transfer anyways, and see what options are up(I don’t want to regret never doing anything).</p>