UCSB vs. UCD?

<p>Which school do you think would be better? I'm from the Bay Area and Davis would be a lot closer for me, but I wouldn't mind going down to SB. I'm a transfer student majoring in political science and from what I have heard...the two schools are not that different when it comes to the rankings. However, I'm kinda stuck with these two. Here's what I've noticed...</p>

<p>UCD</p>

<p>Pros: I'm able to take graduate classes (which means I can take classes at the School of Law I believe), the Capitol is 15 miles away, which means that I might be able to work as an intern or have a job over there, it's 1:45 hours away from my house. UCD says that 70% of their graduates go to their first choice for graduate school.</p>

<p>Cons: When I went there, the ppl looked depressed and sad. I heard it's also not that social of a campus and on the weekends, most ppl leave campus. As well, the only thing that you can do to have fun is to eat outside and drink.</p>

<p>UCSB</p>

<p>Pros: Social scene would be good. Beach is right there :-D. Not that far from SLO and LA if I decide I wanted to go. Seems like a fun campus.</p>

<p>Cons: Any political work I can do over there? I won't be able to come back home that often.</p>

<p>That's pretty much it. If anyone wants to refute some of the things I said...go ahead. Any other stuff I should consider? Better food? Better dorms for transfers? Which is easier? Provides more variety in campus life and in academics? Thanks.</p>

<p>You know, that's pretty much EXACTLY what I'm trying to decide. Though I'm leaning towards UCSB, I've thought of the exact same pros and cons as you (I'm also in Poli Sci and also a transfer), and I also thought it could be a little more difficult to find political related internships in Santa Barbara.</p>

<p>UCSB. No doubt about it. UCD is good but there is no place like SB. In this case it really boils down to whether you like the beach or the farm.</p>

<p>Davis isn't a farm. </p>

<p>But Davis is a great school, you should go there.</p>

<p>Davis is a farm but that is not necessarily a bad thing. Stanford is a farm too.</p>

<p>Davis isn't farm, people who say it is haven't been there then.</p>

<p>I doubt being able to take graduate classes means you can do them from the school of law-the school of law is on a semester system and usually has its own policies, separate from the normal undergrad/graduate divisions. SB is really a campus like no other-obviously I'm biased, but it's good to get a bit farther down the coast, and indeed, be ON the coast. SB is also moving up in the rankings with two more Nobels the last year.</p>

<p>Actually, I live right by Davis. It’s a farm. The whole area is. And Sacramento is really not very impressive. You’re pretty close to snow though and there are really nice areas as you go a little bit up I-80.</p>

<p>Davis is a giant bike path in the middle of a farm!</p>

<p>how can you beat Santa Barbara
the academics are excellent, the weather is nice, the girls are pretty, I am in heaven …</p>

<p>I can’t believe someone bumped up this topic after 6 years!</p>