UCSC or Pitt?

College Search & Selection
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So I was pretty set on going to Pitt but UCSC emailed me just now that since I was waitlisted at Berkeley I have the option to enroll there instead. Now I have 6 days to decide. SOS.

I’m from NY and want to major in neuro (pre med). I was leaning towards Pitt because of how amazing their med school is and also I would be in the honors college. However, I wanted college as a way to experience more, and I feel like staying in the east coast and spending the whole school year in a city plus the summers back home in NYC will limit that. UCSC’s campus seems beautiful and would definitely allow me to experience a new environment!

Costs look like they will be relatively the same (Pitt gave me a good fin aid package but the ucsc office said I’m eligible for a scholarship that will make my tuition more like in state). Also I have no interest in Greek life. I haven’t visited either and will not be able to before deciding ://

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No SUNY or other less expensive options?

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I didn’t apply to any SUNY because I didn’t want to stay in NY. These are my only options right now. Besides the 4932 schools that waitlisted me but ya know

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What kind of scholarship is UCSC talking about? California public universities are very stingy when it comes to any kind of out-of-state aid.

The UCSC campus always felt like an Ewok village or summer camp to me. I don’t like it, although other people love it.

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Up to 40k, and I’m above their 75th percentile for scores and stuff so hopefully it’s closer to the 40k end lol. I’m trying to make a decision right now without looking at costs and I’m clueless