<p>Ok so I've been admitted to UCSB and UCSD (Revelle College) and I can't make my decision!
I've visited both campuses and UCSD felt kinda dead while UCSB had an amazing college atmosphere. However, I've heard that UCSD has a better reputation academically. I want to be able to focus on my studies but I'm also looking to unwind and party. I don't know what I want to major in, but I'm 95% sure it WONT be something math or science oriented. I'm more into English and History type things. Any advice or a list of pros and cons would be nice...</p>
<p>D is better academically in most facets even the non science areas, but B is not that far behind. Honestly if all the costs are equal, it would be totally justifiable to go to B over D.</p>
<p>Personally, I hate San Diego and would go to Santa Barbara, but if this was strictly an academic decision I would go to UCSD. Is there any cost difference?</p>
<p>The cost difference is $5… so basically no cost difference.
UCSB just felt better to me but I have heard from a few people SD is a better choice.</p>
<p>“The cost difference is $5” haha that’s kinda funny. Honestly, academically D is the better school, but its not a HUGE difference. In your areas (social sciences) there is less of a difference actually, both schools are well respected as far as grad/law school etc is concerned. </p>
<p>I personally am all about going to the “better” school, but the difference here is so negligible that I would go with your gut feeling and in your shoes, knowing what I know about both, I would not pass up on living in Santa Barbara for 4 years, but I love that lifestyle so much more than La Jolla’s.</p>
<p>UCSB has a real college-town feel, with most students living on or right near campus. UCSD is more commuter-feeling, with many students living in places like Mission Beach or Pacific Beach (lovely areas, BTW) and then driving in to campus. It makes a real difference; if you want to drop on campus to hear a talk, attend an event, or meet up with some friends to work on homework its a lot easier (and more likely to happen) if its a 10 minute walk or bike ride away, as opposed to a 20-30 minute drive and hunt for parking.</p>