<p>Ok so I got into both UCSB and UCD. I was orginally set on UCD but...I google imaged UCSB and saw their campus--damn. I will be taking a trip to UCSB next week just to check it out but I want to hear from someone who has actually been there and taken classes. Is the experience there going to be significantly different from that of UCD? </p>
<p>Bascially I just want the pros and cons of UCSB. I'm pretty familiar with Davis already.</p>
<p>UCSB is an AMAZING campus. i’ve been there twice and just driving off the highway and entering the campus, you can see the beach throughout the ride. Haven’t taken any classes or another but from a pure aesthetic standpoint, UCSB is definitely the place to go. Im sure you are aware with Davis’ calm campus. </p>
<p>UCSB teachers are also VERY well accreddited. Since 2000, more than 5 teachers have won the nobel peace prize for fields of chemistry, biology, and physics. Also, you must consider the fact that it is undergraduate only, so wherever you go, make sure its a place you will thoroughly enjoy. As long as you focus on going to a graduate school with great academic prestige, it wont make a difference if you attend davis or sb (both ranked 39).</p>
<p>GOOD LUCK! I Hope this helped even a bit!</p>
<p>I’ve got same question about comparing UCSB and UCD, but I haven’t yet visited either one, so comments on both are appreciated! Planning to major in comp sci, possibly math as well.</p>
<p>So when choosing colleges I also had to choose between UCSB UCD, and NYU. I eliminated NYU because of the high tuition. I eventually chose UCSB because I wanted a new experience. I have to admit when I chose UCSB I sort of wrote off UCD as a “cow school.” I don’t necessarily regret my decision because I have had a great four years at UCSB. Pros of UCSB- noble prize professors, overall happy and accepting people, smaller sized school than UC Davis. Cons of UCSB- budget cuts…(well with all UCs). Located in Central Coast, when looking for jobs senior year it can be difficult because recruiters tend to go north (Bay area) or south (LA). </p>
<p>Really if I had to choose again I would have chosen NYU but the grass is always greener on the other side. I will say I have learned a lot at UCSB and enjoyed my time at college as well.</p>
<p>sam222, one of my friends is attending UCSB and majoring in poly sci. he’s gotten into Davis also but says the sb program is better</p>
<p>whatsmychance is quite off-base in that post. </p>
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<li>It’s not a Nobel Peace Prize, it’s a Nobel Prize, one of which is in Peace, one in Chemistry, one in Physics, etc. <a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobel_prize[/url]”>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobel_prize</a></li>
<li>the number of Nobel Laureates is not that relevant at the undergraduate level… not until you’re in grad school will it matter that the professor is internationally acclaimed. What matters to the undergraduate is whether a professor actually likes teaching undergrads, and collaborates with undergrads in mentoring and guided research.</li>
<li>UCSB is not undergrad only. In fact, its Ph.D. Materials Science department is #1 in the world for faculty and research. Chemical Engineering is also a top 5 Ph.D. program in the world. It is true that UCSB doesn’t have professional schools of Business, Law and Medicine, but many of its Ph.D. departments are ranked in the top 20 in the country.<br></li>
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<p>whatsmychance is right on, however, in suggesting you visit both campuses. I suggest an overnight at each campus.</p>
<p>Now, as to your original question – what is your intended major?</p>