<p>so i'm having trouble deciding between uc merced, uc riverside, and uc santa cruz. </p>
<p>which one is good? pros and cons of each? why did you pick that if you go there? </p>
<p>but i am appealing to irvine too. so if i get in ill go, but i need a backup!</p>
<p>Isn't merced the brand new one? I would probably not go there if I were you. I don't know much about Riverside, but I've been to santa cruz before. The campus is really nice, and it's like...2 minutes away from the beach. Probably a major distraction. And do you really want your mascot to be a yellow slughorn or whatever it is?</p>
<p>depends on your major, but I'd lean towards Merced or SC, but the latter has more quirky students. Few students have the opportunity to start up a new college. Plus, you are bound to receive more attention from the profs there, since everyone is new and learning.</p>
<p>I have friends who helped start-up Irvine back in the dark ages, and they still talk about what fun it was.</p>
<p>Everyone is applicable for UC Mercedes, they just want people in there for now. I wouldn't take that path, too risky. I would go to Irvine^^ ( I wouldn't, but if I am you, I would).</p>