UCSC or UCSB transfer anthro program?

[AnthroFlo]

<p>I am an Anthropology major who want to pursue cultural anthropology but am having a really difficult time choosing between UCSC and UCSB for my TAG. </p>

<p>I like that they are both supposed to have good programs and are in great environments but I am having difficulty digesting the stereotypes, which many current students have told me isn’t too far off - SC is a school where marijuana is very present whilst SB has a very full on party hard drinking culture. </p>

<h2>Personally, I don’t like either. </h2>

<p>PROS:</p>

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<p>UCSC - great location, good program, supposed to be somewhat smaller than other UC campuses, if I really need to I can live at i home and drive to school.
UCSB - okay location, good program that states emphasis, beats UCSC in the ranks.</p>

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<p>CONS:</p>

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<p>UCSC: I believe I am within the geographic region, ergo it would be easier for me to get in without using a TAG (don’t want to waste it), marijuana, bursts of crime in area, low tier UC, offers anthro classes at an every-other year basis.
UCSB: Drinking culture, party culture, being one of the few minority and broke students on campus.</p>

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[uclastudennnnt]

<p>I’d choose UCSB. It has better academics overall. The location is a bonus. SC and SB both have an active party culture, but if you don’t want to participate, you’ll find your niche elsewhere.</p>

[AnthroFlo]

<p>Thanks for your input @uclastudennnnt!
I’ll take it into consideration (:
By your username, I’m going to assume you are a UCLA student, I’m also applying to UCLA’s anthro program, do you have any insight?</p>

[uclastudennnnt]

<p>I’m not an anthro major, but I’ve heard nothing but good about it from anthro students here.</p>

[AnthroFlo]

<p>I’ll take it @uclastudennnnt, any insight is good insight for me (:
I appreciate your input, and if you happen to get any more in depth info, if you wouldn’t mind, please send it my way.</p>