my friend is considering going to one of these two … can anyone help my friend select which school … depending on social life, environment, academics, programs, ease to get into good grad school, party life, e.t.c.
<p>I'd say UCSC...if you've visited their campus it's freakin beautiful. However, if you hate nature then you have a problem! Also depends where you're from. Nor Cal culture is a bit different from So Cal culture. UCSC you'll find more liberals and hippie types, they won't care about class and money as much as people down south. </p>
<p>Just my .02</p>
<p>I'm from Santa Cruz so might be a bit biased, I didn't even apply to UCSC though too close! Berkeley here I come!</p>
<p>search around, i think there is an old thread about ucsc vs ucr</p>
<p>pick ucsc</p>
<p>UCSC
Riverside isnt the best, or even close to the best.</p>
<p>ucsc. if u see my other thread, i know someone who picked ucsc over princeton....</p>
<p><a href="http://www.studentsreview.com/CA/UCRV_c.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.studentsreview.com/CA/UCRV_c.html</a> this site has a bunch of UCR students opinions on the place...</p>
<p>surfing vs riverside..nuff said</p>
<p>anything vs riverside..nuff said</p>
<p>"UCSC you'll find more liberals and hippie types, they won't care about class and money as much as people down south. "</p>
<p>Mostly true. Riverside County is heavily conservative republican. Some parts of L.A. city are populated with liberals and hippie-types. But if you were to go to Riverside (a 1-1/2-hour drive without traffic.)you wouldn't have any of that; therefore, go to UCSC.</p>
<p>Riverside's campus is in the middle of nowhere...</p>
<p>ummm santa cruz definitely.... my boyfriend is at UCR, so i visit him all the time. i would hate to live in riverside....especially for college. everyone goes home on the weekends. the dorms are completely empty. santa cruz for sure!</p>