<p>I have to decide between going to UC Berkeley and UC Davis. I got in the College of Natural Resources (planning on doing Environmental Science major) in Berkeley and Environmental Science & Management in Davis.
Financially, I am getting grants and scholarships that pay for tuition + books + supplies + other fees and all I would have to pay is housing. My mom wants me to commute to Berkeley (I live in Fremont and would take Bart) so we don't have get loans for housing. I don't want to commute though.</p>
<p>I want to your opinion about the schools and which is better for the major and which is more fun. Also, if you have any opinion about the commuting part.</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>I would go to UC Berkeley, but I wouldn’t commute. I mean, you don’t have to pay for anything else…</p>
<p>“My mom wants me to commute to Berkeley (I live in Fremont and would take Bart) so we don’t have get loans for housing.”</p>
<p>You need to sit down with your mom and talk about this one. If your family finances are really tight and the only way you could pay for housing would be to take out loans, then living on campus probably is an indulgence that you can’t justify. Run the number through this calculator and see what the two of you think: [FinAid</a> | Calculators | Advanced Award Letter Comparison Tool](<a href=“Your Guide for College Financial Aid - Finaid”>Your Guide for College Financial Aid - Finaid) Remember, the only loans that you can take out on your own are the ones that you qualify for by filing the FAFSA. If you need more money than the Staffords, you would have to find a co-signer for a private loan.</p>