<p>... i really cant figure out which of those to are better... and since theyre probably the only 2 UCs I got in for, I HAVE to choose one of them :O !
I keep hearing different stories in how ucr is better or vice versa.
Also, does anyone know who has a better art, psych & bio program?
And I heard if you're kind of a conservative person, ucsc isn't the school for you D: ??
Can I get some advice or opinions on this? Thanks! :D</p>
<p>ucsc is def a liberal school. its santa cruz for gods sake!</p>
<p>the campus is probably the most beautiful campus of all the uc’s (the ones ive been to at least. including: sc, sb, sd, d, b, la, i, sf<grad school, m) bio program is great. its a great research university, and art is great too as far as i have heard.</p>
<p>never been to riverside, but i have heard a lot of mediocre things about it. a girl in my calc class graduated from there and came back to my CCC to transfer to another university. she said she hated it there.</p>
<p>Im biased but I’d say UCSC ;]. Have you seen UCR? I didnt really like it and i think UCSC is ranked above UCR too (if that type of thing matters to you) But honsetly college is what you make of it. Visit both campuses and who knows maybe UCR is way more your vibe! Santa Cruz definatley isnt for everyone</p>
<p>ucsc easily… urc is a dead commuter school (no offense) in riverside… the weather is really hot in the summer and really cold in the winter</p>
<p>I’d like to repeat what everyone said 
My brother went to UCSC and I spent a few occasions on campus. You get a mix of people from all corners of California, so the school is not a commuter school. The campus is beautiful, and you’re close to the coast. Santa Cruz is a nice medium sized town.</p>
<p>UCSC, no question! I mean, who in their right mind would willingly want to live in Riverside??? God, what a ****hole…</p>
<p>Posting in the UCSC forum will no doubt get you answers that will tell you to go to Santa Cruz! </p>
<p>As for myself, I’ll tell you what I heard from other people and my own personal feel for it.</p>
<p>My family friend (who went to Davis) had friends that transferred out of Santa Cruz saying that they hated it. That same familyfriend had friends from Riverside who absolutely adored the school and said they were given many many different opportunities to do research, study abroad, etc. </p>
<p>This is how I think about Santa Cruz: Beautiful campus, wonderful living learning communities system, I like the weather, and I really really adore the trees, haha. I think that SC really connects with its students. Mascot is adorable. People sound friendly, and the large lgbtq community was a big plus for me. Santa Cruz is an all around good school.</p>
<p>When I went to visit Riverside, I couldn’t imagine myself there. I thought the campus was dull and ugly, but hey, Riverside is bigger, has a medical school, is more diverse, and is actually also a very good school. I know that rankings/reputation will say otherwise, but all the students I know who went there enjoyed it/are currently enjoying it and say it is way underrated.</p>
<p>If I were given the choice, though, I would choose Santa Cruz in half a heartbeat. : )</p>
<p>It sucks to go to a school where the majority of students are only attending because it was their last choice. Riverside, 90% of the time, is that school. Santa Cruz on the other hand, is not. Interestingly enough, the majority of students who I converse with had at least one other school to choose from, usually one from the mid tier UCs. Most people don’t go here because it was their last choice, but because it offered something special that another higher ranked UC did not. The same cannot be said for UCR, in most cases.</p>
<p>I have the same problem! I can’t decide between UCSC or UCR, but I’m majoring in business and I think UCSC’s business program isn’t as big compared to UCR, like it’s very limited.</p>
<p>@ohmy</p>
<p>You can check out my other posts about business here at SC. Like you said, it is very limited since we don’t have a real business major. We do get heavily recruited in Accounting if that interests you. Otherwise, Riverside may be the best bet for you.</p>
<p>obvs. riverside is going to have something to offer otherwise they would seize to exist. but for the majority, and especially for anything science related, ucsc is the place for you out of the two. </p>
<p>and like i said… beach, forest, beautiful skies… can you beat it? not many places, esp. not riverside</p>
<p>What if I wanted to direct myself towards another direction in business? Like an entrepreneur or something else? Is UCSC mainly good for like finance & accounting?</p>
<p>I have the same problem. I have wanted to go to UCSC for ever, but I hear that UCR’s creative writing program is better? Does anyone know about UCSC’s literature with a creative writing emphasis major? I am admitted into both and any help would be wonderful.</p>
<p>UCSC is about self-expression, creativity, new
progress, visions of the future, and kissing banana slugs. If you are looking to major in CW then I think its already decided which college to go to. </p>
<p>Our business program is actually pretty good for classes that deal with accounting, managing, and entrepreneurial studies. There are many courses that discuss innovation as well. You should look up the catalog for more detailed info.</p>
<p>UCSC’s Creative Writing concentration within the Literature major is highly competitive and is impacted as a result. It is currently the only concentration in the Literature major that requires an application. It is an excellent program with wonderful opportunities to listen to professional writers speak. The entire literature department is highly regarded.</p>
<p>I do not know about UCR’s program so I cannot speak to how it stands against UCSC’s. It would serve you well in your decision to visit both campuses and speak to both departments so that you can gain a feel for which one you think is right for you.</p>
<p>I will say this, though: UCSC is one of only a small handful of colleges that offers an Egyptian Hieroglyphics course. It is an incredible class that will meet several requirements within the Literature major (both meet the pre- and early-modern distribution requirement; part 2 meets the poetry distribution requirement and the upper-division language requirement for the intensive concentration). It is a great opportunity if you have any interest in learning a language that is not commonly taught.</p>
<p>To chime in about the Hieroglyphics course: my roommate is taking it. She absolutely loves it. It is difficult. Lots of flash cards. But the teacher makes it an absolute treat. You’ll WANT to attend that class because of the great stories he tells about Egypt and their myths. And well, he’s a good teacher all around. :)</p>
<p>Dan (professor for the Hieroglyphics course) is so awesome :). You learn so much in his class. Flash cards are definitely plentiful. I’m fairly sure my stack of them is at least a foot high. I’m working on making a digital set I can hopefully pass to Dan to give to future classes, though.</p>
<p>Also missing class puts you incredibly far behind. There have been some errors in the text we’re using (written by Dan) and if you aren’t there, you won’t learn what the errors are. The book is supposed to be published soon, though, so hopefully errors will be gone by then. Also the class might begin to be offered every year instead of every other year. With budget cuts, though, who knows :(</p>
<p>i know it’s not an easy subject… how about for pre-meds? (neuroscience major)… excluding riverside’s UCLA/Haider program since it prob will be nullified as soon as UCR medical school opens… do they have ANY statistics of how many premeds actually got into med schools from those schools? i know at UCR, someone got into several, including Harvard, Stanford, etc. i know college is what you make of it, but i do want to get a good education that would prepare me for a rigorous med school program… also a school that has lots of resources and attentive counselors… LMK! THANKS!</p>
<p>It doesn’t matter if you go to UCR or UCSC for pre-med. All that matters is that you get s high GPA, MCAT score, and have an internship or possibly research. There have been plenty of students from UCSC accepted at top medical schools. I just read about one who got into Harvard Med School.</p>
<p>yeah i understand, but it’d be nice to know how much the schools support premeds and provide resources/research opportunities is what i meant</p>