<p>Not just about academics. social life...everything.</p>
<p>I don’t really know any UCSD students, but I can attest that CPSLO students are very very happy with the school.</p>
<p>You should visit both and decide into which one you fit better.</p>
<p>What’s your potential major? SLO seems to offer more research opportunities to undergrads because they don’t have a lot of graduate programs, but that might not be important if you don’t think you’ll be going to grad school. They’re both good schools, though.</p>