UCSB vs. UCI

Last day to decide… and I’m having trouble choosing between UCSB and UCI!!! I’m from OHIO!
I’ll be on a pre-bio track at both schools and looking to attend med school…

I’ve always been leaning towards SB but I honestly just need help deciding where to go…

UCSB
Pros: Right on the beach…
Beautiful Campus
Great social life
I’ve been reading there are more undergraduate research opportunities??
I’d probably have the nicest dorm here
College town IV and frat row ( looking forward to joining a frat)

Cons: Farther away from family… closest family members are 2 hours away.
Has a reputation for being a party school (doesn’t bother me) but I don’t want people thinking I chose UCSB to party
Seems kind of isolated from other major cities?

UCI
Pros: They have a med center… and are more known for bio?
Cousin & Uncle are 15 minutes away… so I have them if I EVER need anything…
Disneyland… LA and SD are not that far.
Newport Beach and Laguna aren’t that far away.
Anteaters aren’t that bad in basketball
I’d probably enjoy joining a dance team here if I can… (I don’t dance, but it seems like a fun thing to do)

Cons: It’s a commuter school… I won’t be having a car. So I think I’d be alone on the weekends?
Lots of Asians… I’m actually Asian too but I don’t know how I’d feel about being around so many Asians

Any input or advice would be nice!!! Thank you!

bump… in dire need of advice…

I would pick UCSB, 2 hour is nothing in California.

@DrGoogle Any specific reasons for choosing UCSB over UCI? Thank you for the input though!

You don’t want to be too close to your relatives. 2 hours is far enough if you need help.
Also you won’t be alone on the weekend. When I was living next to the students apartment, there was very noisy party. But I think UCSB has more pros than cons.