<p>help! i can't decide! i'm going into social sciences and i've heard that BU's programs are better than those of UCSB's. BU is also more known, which is a considerable factor. i'm from vancouver but i've lived in anaheim for a couple of years when i was younger and i absolutely love it in socal (i hate the rain and snow).
i've only visited and toured the BU campus, but i already know that i'd love UCSB's. boston's a big city with renowned sports teams and everything a city has to offer. i'm not sure about santa barbara (i've never been) but from what i can infer, it's not as big and is more quiet - i just love the climate, beaches, and laid-back feel of the west coast.
being from vancouver, i've experienced the best of both worlds - we have lots of nice beaches but we also have the amenities of a big city.. so now i'm torn between having to choose..
the more reputable BU with the cold weather and the chance of having a promising internship in a bustling college city? or the incredibly beautiful UCSB in a smaller city (i'm not sure about the internship opportunities) which isn't as reputable?</p>
<p>First of all, BU does not have a better reputation than UCSB.</p>
<p>That said, UCSB is located in a small college town, and is only 1.5 hours from Los Angles, the biggest west coast city in America. You can get the best of both worlds at UCSB by living in your dorms during the school week, and going down to LA with your friends for some nightlife on the weekends.</p>
<p>I would have to say BU. Im from cali, but one of my close friends attends BU. He says that the weather isn’t half as bad as what it is made out to be. Sure its going to be cold in the middle of winter, but it would be worth it for the edu. Also, if you end up going to SB, you might only get to LA once a quarter. It’t not as easy as it sounds.</p>
<p>I think they are comparable scholastically so what it comes down to is what you want in an environment because the 2 couldn’t be more different. As you saw, BU is in the heart of Boston. It doesn’t have a quintessential college environment. You need to be a person who likes an urban existence. A great school and a great city. Santa Barbara is a beach town. It isn’t that easy to get to LA and its more like 2 hours because of traffic. If you go into LA to party you’re going to have to stay there because it’s a ***** to drive back. You can go to State Street, which has a lot of fun bars and restaurants. You have the beach at your front door. Again, it all comes down to what you want to be around. If you like a city vibe, Santa Barbara is not for you.</p>
<p>what about the factor of internships and future careers? since BU is pretty much in the city, wouldn’t it be easier to get a job in boston? vs. getting a job in a quieter city like santa barbara. between the two, i’d rather be interning and working in a more promising boston than santa barbara. but if i had the opportunity to intern or work in LA, that’d be even better.</p>
<p>Internships and future careers will both be MUCH easier at BU. The city environment brings everything around you closer. Interning in LA 100% wouldn’t work.</p>
<p>@SoccerFlocks17
How would interning at LA not work?</p>
<p>The two hour drive? (Four hours round trip)</p>
<p>Seriously…who interns during the school year? All the people that I knew interned during the summer and winter vacation. I attended UCSB and interned in a marketing firm for one summer and a Big 4 for accounting during another summer. I had jobs during the school year in the university and in the Goleta/SB area. There are companies located in Goleta as well. Cisco systems, Raytheon, Citrus and a bunch of tech companies have branches in Goleta/SB area. I am sure there are news papers and government departments that students can work or intern for. </p>
<p>Companies come to UCSB to recruit students for internships and jobs. At least 10 accounting firms (the big 4 included), Microsoft, Apple, Aerospace companies, a whole flock of others come on campus to recruit. I am sure it is the same with students in sociology, psychology and etc. </p>
<p>You can reach Thousand Oaks and the Ventura county in 45 mins if you are dying to intern during the school year. There is Amgen headquarters there and I am sure there are other companies/ organizations you can intern for. There are professors in UCSB who drive from Thousand Oaks everyday. </p>
<p>Just because UCSB is 2 hours north of LA doesn’t mean the students don’t get internships and jobs. How do you expect students from Duke, University of North Carolina, Dartmouth college, Brown university get internships? Common now.</p>
<p>just got to ucsb…i go to a boarding school in new england and this weather sucks</p>
<p>lol lets see…are you a vampire? </p>
<p>Cus as far as I remember, given those occasional California rains it is always sunny in Santa Barbara. :)</p>
<p>@Thunda
you can just live in LA during the summer if you wanted to intern there.</p>
<p>or SF, SJ, NY or even Berlin for that matter.</p>
<p>With modern day transportation, it’s not uncommon for college students to intern in far away places.</p>