<p>yes I know UCLA is better</p>
<p>I got into both and I cant decide which one, UCSC is 25 min from my home and I will have some friends, where UCLA im far from home with no friends.</p>
<p>I want to know specifics why I should go to either school not "go to UCLA because its UCLA"</p>
<p>Go to the school that more adequately fits your interests. Don’t let friends and family deter you from a commitment you’ll potentially be making for the next 4-5 years.</p>
<p>since you live so close to UCSC, why not go to a new environment and go to UCLA?
You’ll make new friends no matter what and its nice to get to meet new people.
Other than that you should decide on which school is better for your major, and what you want to do in college. Other than that Congrats on both UCSC and UCLA.</p>
<p>PS: You really should pick UCLA, I mean UCSC is good also but UCLA is on a different level. You shouldn’t give up a chance like that just so you can stay with your friends. You’ll still be in contact with and like I said you’ll make new friends as well.</p>
<p>I just chose UCSC over UCSB (which I’m sure most people would disagree with in terms of prestige). However I’m from far away either way and I kinda just went with the school with the better vibe. Who knows you might be better off with UCLA, a little adventure is good for everyone.</p>
<p>Go where you think you’ll be most comfortable and can get a good education. UCLA is not on a “different level” than UCSC. People may think that but its not fact. Prestige is just that prestige, like name brand clothes and fancy cars alike. Ask yourself do you really value prestige? Are you willing to settle in a place you may not enjoy as much for prestige? UCLA classes usually contain many more students than UCSC, What is your intended major, so we can help guide you to the right path?</p>
<p>computer engineer/science</p>
<p>The thing is, you have the silicon valley in close proximity to UCSC. Get a high gpa, gain internships and you’ll be set. Or you could go to UCLA to get the full college experience, I wouldn’t want to live at home during college but its up to you.</p>
<p>Being 25 minutes from UCSC doesn’t mean he has to live at home. Hell, I know people who commute from San Jose, and people who live on campus but have family right in SC. It’s really up to personal choice/finances. </p>
<p>I know that UCSC gets a **** ton of job listings from tech companies. I get a new email every other day or so from the career center telling me about a new Comp Sci related job listing. I have no idea what it’s like at UCLA though. Somehow everyone I know there is an arts major.</p>
<p>Just pick whatever college you will feel most comfortable in. Take a tour of each of the campuses, crash a few courses, and maybe try spending a day or two at each campus with a friend.</p>
<p>UCSC has a very friendly atmosphere, the professors are always available and some are terrific (with great networking opportunities), it’s a beautiful campus, I personally liked the residential college system, and there are some superb departments there. However, some people find Santa Cruz completely boring and they miss out on regular city life.</p>
<p>UCLA is more competitive, great city if you like lively places (otherwise you might feel overwhelmed), different ideology compared to the whole vibe you get at UCSC, professors are from some very spectacular backgrounds (some aren’t that very approachable though), and they have a fantastic sports program (huge school spirit).</p>
<p>My only quirk is that UCSC is very underrated in many peoples eyes. Even with all their breakthroughs in the sciences and etc, people still just think it’s a weed school. Also while it is true that UCSC is close to Silicon Valley, UCLA’s career placement is probably one of the best in California. If you go to many prestigious company websites, you notice that they usually only visit campuses such as UC Berkeley, UCLA, and Stanford. I’ve never seen UCSC listed as one of those campus recruitment visits. I’m not saying you’ll end up with no internship or career after graduating from UCSC (I know grads who are at Google, JP Morgan Chase, and the IMF), but sometimes you might get overlooked compared to a UCLA grad.</p>
<p>While this post might be leaning towards UCLA, I’d like to stick with the “go where you’ll be happy.” I personally think college is one of the best investments a person can do and you can get a great return in terms of knowledge, experiences, networking, and overall a place to find yourself. If you go to the wrong college, I think it really ruins the experience.</p>