UCSC vs BU

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hi, with about 24 hours remaining, I've narrowed it down to UC Santa Cruz and Boston University.</p>

<p>As a CA resident, UCSC would be a lot cheaper, but I think that the academics at BU are far better. I'm from the beach in Orange County, so I feel like UCSC is too much like home (Being next to the beach -- I'm in a surfing class), which could be a bad thing? Isn't college supposed to be a time to branch out and explore?
I visited SC yesterday, the campus was beautiful but I felt like it was too forest-y for my tastes. </p>

<p>I was at BU around the 23rd for open house, the school was amazing, well-regarded, but I feel like the whole one street campus kind of throws it off.</p>

<p>I am interested in doing some pre-law/business-y kind of thing and I was wondering if you could help me choose between these schools.</p>

<p>I want a school that has great parties, but knows how to study hard too.</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>Unless you have a full scholarship to BU, being instate for UCSC makes it the best choice.</p>

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<p>Let’s say that money is not an issue, BU?</p>

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<p>bump up to the top</p>

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<p>If money is not an option, I’d go with BU. The UCs are going through massive budget cuts right now so who knows, you may end up graduating in 5 years.</p>

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<p>If money is not an issue then I would go to BU, not because of the budget cuts, but it is the better institution overall.</p>

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<p>I ended up choosing BU, thanks.</p>