<p>Note: I kinda posted a similar thread in the UC general discussion. ::P</p>
<p>But Now, I have a hard time deciding between UCSB or UCD.</p>
<p>UC's I got into were UCR, UCSC, UCSB, and UCD. rejected @ UCI, UCSD, and UCLA. </p>
<p>I am struggling to choose between UC Davis and UC Santa Barbara. </p>
<p>I used to lean more favorably towards SB. but after I did a campus tour of UCD. . . . I was profoundly surprised by the nice location and the variety of programs it has available. I have yet to do a campus tour of UCSB, which I will do in a couple of days.</p>
<p>UCSB v. UCD: its a complete stalemate so far.</p>
<p>Here's me:
-had a 3.8 weighted gpa in HS. But I am willing to start over academically at college, and perhaps pursue honors program.</p>
<p>-Hobbies:
+tennis & table tennis
+jazz saxophone
+fine art/portrait/photojournalism photography
+write & create art and the such.</p>
<p>-I don't really care much for parties. Sure, I will go to a few, but its not what I go to college for.</p>
<p>-Socially, I'm fine. People talk. I talk. So, I get along with everybody else perfectly fine. . However, I heard the social life is more desired at SB than Davis. . . Though I found the college students at Davis perfectly affable. </p>
<p>-Food: I want my Asian food! Or an accessible kitchen to cook in lol. (Davis has some, I'm not too sure about SB.)</p>
<p>-Weather wise, I am a sunny/warm weather guy. Not too fond of cold weather.</p>
<p>-Dorms: I want coed floors. </p>
<p>-I'd really prefer to live near home. . . .SB is only 2 1/2 hours from my home. Davis is 8 hours away. </p>
<p>-I like the non-competitive/laid back nature of the student body of both schools.</p>
<p>My career goals. . .
-I put undeclared: humanities or somethin for both colleges. But, I am playing around with ideas of pursuing careers in:
+ journalism. (Broadcast, preferably. fine with print journalism. I hear SB has a strong communications program, no?)
+ landscape architecture. (Only davis offers that major.)
+ graphic design/media arts/advertising. (dunno about either colleges.)</p>
<p>Can you give pointers or recommendations of either UC? I need to decide on a college within a couple weeks!</p>
<p>All I want is a good-paying career, and a chance to go a prestigious grad school if I do end up pursuing a Master's or PhD.</p>
<p>Thank you,</p>
<p>lemon.</p>