<p>I have been accepted to both. I think UCSB would be great but I wonder if I will regret turning down UCLA. I am undeclared but I don't think I will be taking engineering or some other super demanding major. Academically I should be able to succeed at most anything but I don't want to study all the time at college. I live closer to UCLA and it would be a lot easier to go home when needed or to visit with friends. SB could force me to be more social although I am pretty social now considering my schedule. I like to party but am not a drinker or smoker. I also plan to walk on for baseball. Maybe it's easier at SB. I have already ruled out SD since it does not seem as social and I do want to have some fun. I suspect UCSB's party reputation is overblown and I don't think UCLA is as cutthroat as advertised. It looks like the you can get a good education either place and have fun while you are doing it. Both campuses are impressive but in different ways. It's like choosing a Beemer or a Benz. Both are nice but one has more presitige (or does it?). Which one gets the girls? Probably could choose either. Right now I am not sure but I need to make up my mind soon.</p>
<p>i replied in your other one but i'll reply again. as much as i love UCSB (i'm going there! w00t w00t), i would go to UCLA if i got in. </p>
<p>if it was ucsd vs ucsb, or even uc berkeley vs ucsb, i may have second thoughts. but ucla vs ucsb = UCLA. ucla is not as cutthroat as berkeley. it's in a great location, great school, great social life, lots of school spirit.</p>
<p>go to UCLA</p>
<p>Seems like you'll fit more better at UCSB than UCLA. Both are great schools. It's really up to your preference - prestige or great college experience.</p>
<p>social life can be achieved anywhere.</p>
<p>but yes it is true, at some places such as UCSD, you will have to go an extra mile to get a good or fun social life, as opposed to the one who went to UCSB where social standards are higher.</p>
<p>the choice is literally up to you only.</p>
<p>put it this way:</p>
<p>if you want to go to a huge school that is well-known over the country, go to LA.</p>
<p>if you want a school that is not so drastic and more "relaxed, comforting", then go to UCSB/UCSD/UCD etc.</p>
<p>UCLA is in a very busy city, whereas the other ones are kind of isolated and away from all the "hype" - meaning everyone is living together in a getaway island from the rest of the world.</p>
<p>^ sounds kool doesn't it.</p>
<p>just be aware, UCLA has a problem of over-admitting students..so some people end up rooming in a triple.</p>
<p>I personally loved the way the buildings looked at UCLA, but I really felt that they do not focus as much on their students as they should. I like personal attention and the only place I found that in the UC system was Santa Barbara's honors program (since you have your sections with the prof not the TA).</p>
<p>Really it is all personal preference. If you've visited both campuses, which students seemed more friendly? Which could you see yourself living with, studying with, being friends with?</p>
<p>Another thing to consider is if you want to be in a big city..for me, if I had the chance to live in SB why would I choose to live in LA. </p>
<p>just some things to think about...good luck :)</p>
<p>congrats on getting into both schools! i too got accepted to ucsb and ucla and just recently decided that sb is going to be it. if you have a major that requires a big name university(like poly sci or business), go for ucla. if you want to have an incredible social life and live feet from the ocean, choose sb. both are terrific schools, its just that ucsb doesn't quite have the name recognition that LA does.</p>
<p>To be blunt: I think you've pretty much already decided you want to go to UCSB, heh heh. I think you feel that you SHOULD go to LA, but WANT to go to SB.</p>
<p>Isn't it too late to be deciding anyway? Deadline is officially up in about 3 hours...</p>