Im conflicted as to where I want to attend for the next four years. Ucr is significantly cheaper and I wouldn’t have to take out loans (I live close by) unless I choose to dorm. On the other hand, if I choose to attend Uci I would have to take out around 10,000 in loans for my first year. My tuition is payed off for both schools and I’d only have to pay for dorming. Is it worth getting in debt for Uci or should I just go to Ucr and avoid loans? I plan on going to grad school which is another reason why I’m considering Ucr to save more money. I know Uci is ranked higher, but I don’t know if I want to take out so many loans. Should I go to Ucr or Uci?
I’d go to UCI, its reputation is bounds above UCR and it’s an investment that will pay off in the long run for both grad school and your career.
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How would you borrow $10k? You can only borrow $5500…which is probably already in your FA pkg, right?
Are your parents going to borrow the rest? If not, and they won’t cosign, then you won’t get that loan.
What is your major and career goal?
Will you have to borrow more for grad school?
Sounds like too much debt.
@juliag18 there is NO evidence for what you’ve claimed. UCI grads don’t get paid more than UCR grads.
UCR the school is up and coming and you will save money too
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“Bounds above UCR”
Overall UCI is ranked higher than UCR but not in all subjects: For example, College of Engineering. As of 2017 U.S. News Global Ranking by subject (Engineering). UCR Engineering is ranked higher than UCD, UCI and UCSC.
-Chemistry major - UCR is ranked #110 vs UCI at #109.
-Plant and Animal Science major - UCR ranked #19 in the world compared to UCI at #185.
Esme124 - What is your declared major? Make sure you are not accepted as a pre-major. This means you have to apply after about 2 years and have met all of your requirements before being considered for acceptance into the college of your choice like engineering, business etc… If you are planning to go to grad school then your undergraduate degree doesn’t matter so much. Save money and stay close to home. However, I would recommend staying at the dorms your 1st year for the college experience, friendships/connections, but not entirely necessary.
Good luck and congrats!
The UC system is employing a strategy that will boost UCR dramatically. By putting a med school there and by assuring a certain number of seats to UCR grads, it is becoming more and more attractive to higher stats students.
Med school admissions are getting to be more and more difficult, particularly in Calif, so any edge will be attractive.