<p>Hey all, </p>
<p>I'm a senior in HS and have been accepted to UCSB and hope/expect to be accepted to UC Davis. I also applied to UCSD, UCB, UCSC, and UCLA, so some of those are potential possibilities. Which of the two do you think is better suited for me? I am a passionate, quirky Hispanic LGBT female. I run, volunteer, and do animal research. I am considering agriculture, env science/ecology, marine biology, and animal science as potential majors. I really want close relationships with friends and professors that will hopefully last. I'm not really a partier, I'm an introvert, but I love the beach and marine life and making new friends. Which do you think I should lean towards? </p>
<p>Both will welcome you and provide great educational opportunities. Tour both, they have a very different feel, one will call your name more than the other. </p>
<p>I agree with NCalRent. If you have not visited the campuses, you really need to since both have a very different vibe. UCSB’s location cannot be beat with the beach so close. Very friendly but definitely the california beach girl/boy feel. UC Davis, very rural although you are only 20 min from Sacramento. Very friendly campus, no beach but a really cool Raptor center where you could volunteer. Since you mentioned quirky, UCSC may be the campus for you. That is how I described UCSC to my niece whom loves the “quirkiness” of the campus and the people. Good Luck and all are great choices.</p>
<p>UCSB can’t be beat for Marine Biology. Davis is California’s ag campus so its focus on animal sciences is a pretty good fit – barring the marine part. They feel very different and I agree you should visit both. Both are good schools. </p>
<p>I also agree with UCSC and the quirkiness part, for a good segment of the campus. Another good segment is the silicon valley aiming student body, and there are others.</p>