<p>UCSC
-accepted as bioE bs
-i hear bioE has poor job prospects so im switching; i have a passion for bio-related fields though and ultimately want to do a bioE ms after getting a chemE bs; issue is that UCSC doesnt offer chemE so im trying to decide whether i want to do elecE
-im taking AP Physics and we did elec/magnetism, i did take some interest in the subject but im more interested in bio/chem/life science fields, but im willing to work hard and give elecE a try and hope i develop a passion for it along the way
-ive heard beautiful campus, great people, visiting in a few days
-7 hours away, a plus
-no scholarship
-#81 in engineering according to us news while ucr is #69
-silicon valley</p>
<p>UCR
-accepted as bioE bs + ms program
-$5000/yr all 4 yrs scholarship
-offers the chemE i want to switch to, their chemE also offers emphasis in bioE, a plus
-visited the campus, while i do feel its reputation is underrated, ucsc is far superior campus wise
-1 hr away, too close to home
-higher ranked in engineering according to us news</p>
<p>I'm having a real hard time deciding. I'm basically caught between choosing a great college experience or an ideal major/education. Im also worried that with UCR close to home I wont be able to grow/develop as much as a person and i really want to come out of college as a very independent person. right now im not so independent.</p>