<p>I am currently deciding between UCSB and UCLA. UCLA is undoubtedly the better school, with more prestige, recognition, and what appears to be more opportunities for success. But I feel much more comfortable at UCSB. I'm from a fairly small beach town in central california and I feel right at home at UCSB. I really feel uncomfortable with large cities, but it seems like UCLA, the school has everything I need and I won't really be forced to go to LA very often. My main dilemma is I feel like the school of UCLA is a perfect fit for me (challenging academics, incredible school spirit, amazing facilities, etc...), but everything else at UCSB matches with my personality so much more (laid back atmosphere, beach town, social scene, etc...) So I feel like I'm basically choosing between my ideal school/ learning environment (UCLA) where I will be forced to grow and develop and my ideal living environment (UCSB) where I'll be most comfortable and happiest. If anyone had any insight on either school or my situation in general I would greatly appreciate the help.</p>
<p>What type of engineering are you interested in?</p>
<p>I’m undeclared within the engineering school at UCLA and I’m EE at UCSB, but I want to switch to ChemE. UCLA is a good option with the engineering because I know I want to be an engineer, I just don’t know which kind. The undeclared program there seems really cool even though it’s brand new… I think</p>
<p>Consider Cal Poly, it got ranked No.2 in the nation in engineering. The volume of recruitments are very heavy.</p>
<p>[Cal</a> Poly Engineering Moves Up to Number Two - Cal Poly](<a href=“http://ceng.calpoly.edu/news/cal-poly-engineering-moves-number-two/]Cal”>http://ceng.calpoly.edu/news/cal-poly-engineering-moves-number-two/)</p>
<p>Yeah but it got ranked 2nd for Master’s not for undergrad. Not useful information for him.</p>