Would you choose USC or UCSD?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - San Diego
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<p>Which one would you choose, if you were limited to those?</p>

<p>I know that they both have about the same ranking, although USC is ranked a couple seats higher, but the price is dramatically low for instate like me with the UC system.</p>

<p>thanks guys</p>

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<p>im in the exact same position. im probably going to end up choosing SD</p>

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<p>IM in the same position too, except im live in california. you should try searching, there are MANY threads on ths topic</p>

<p><a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=168134&page=1&pp=15%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=168134&page=1&pp=15&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>and i know there are more.</p>

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<p>No. But only because UCSD poli sci is incredible.</p>

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<p>I LOVE UCSD but I would choose USC. It may cost more and if that's a big factor than go with SD - but there is always finaid. USC has a better social environment, they're a great sport school, in LA, they aren't known for being "socially dead" with SD, they have A LOT of really cool traditions, greatttt alum connections (if you go to school there you're their family for life) - the only big problem with the campus other than the cost is it's neighborhood (kinda bad - especially if you didn't grow up in LA)</p>

<p>All in all, I would choose USC (I wish I had applied) - eventhough they are both great schools.</p>

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<p>depends on ur major, i kno that usc poly sci is rated 63rd, which is rated worse than ucr (61)</p>

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<p>same question: usc or uscd? but i'm a biomedical/bioengineering major</p>

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<p>UCSD rules at biomedical stuff derrrr</p>

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<p>USC for the alumni connections, no questions asked!!! (well, for business at least).</p>

<p>also, usc has the better campus (even though theyre like, in compton from what i hear)</p>

<p>but LA is better than SD anyday</p>

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<p>i agree with kenneth2005 and that SD is better for biomed stuff but would it be easier to get a higher gpa at USC?</p>

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<p>is it really that hard to get a higher gpa at SD? how hard is it?</p>

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<p>I am in the same situation. Either USC or SD for chemE. Which one should I choose?</p>

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<p>ucsd science (in general) is incredible, but usc i think is more a tighter "family experience". ucsd's social life isn't as "bad" as most people think; it just depends what type of social life you're looking for. usc - wild, hardcore, parties (thursday night drinking!?!?), ucsd - milder social scene, i.e. more so hanging out with friends than hardcore partying</p>