<p>Hey!</p>
<p>I am new to california since May (technically been living here for welll over a year, but was attending an out of state school.....and now at cc..ugh!)</p>
<p>My question is:</p>
<p>(or are, rather)</p>
<p>What makes SC unique in comparison to the other UC's? Have people chosen it over berkeley or ucla? I know people consider this a "lower tier" UC, but I'm pretty sure the 16,000 students that go there don't care! But why should I? </p>
<p>You know what I mean?</p>
<p>Oh also, how is the social life? I'm not a crazy partier, but I'm not an introvert by any means and need people to talk to! Just like a parrot :)</p>
<p>What do you guys think?</p>
<p>I'd be coming in as prob a spanish/lang studies major.</p>
<p>UCSC was designed to focus more on undergrad programs, as opposed to the other UCs (which don’t).</p>
<p>Why language studies? Why not linguistics? UCSC has one of the best linguistics programs in the nation!</p>
<p>Well aren’t they kind of the same thing, except Language Studies includes a language?
People choose UCSC for the great education without the crazy competition and the wonderful atmosphere. It’s not in a city, while most of the others are. For those of us who hate cities but still want stuff to do, Santa Cruz is a great town for that. Plus, there’s a beach!</p>
<p>Language studies requires less upper division linguistics, and linguistics requires less language.</p>
<p>I went to UCLA, my husband to UCSD (although many moons ago, I grant you), but we think Santa Cruz is the best. I’ve found it to be such a better choice for undergraduates. Lots of activities and opportunities: you’re not lost in the masses. Also, if you’re going in as a transfer, their support of transfer students is top-notch.<br>
And a FRIENDLY place, can’t be beat.
Yes, I’ve heard their linguistics program is one of the best.
Good luck!</p>