| Renee: UCI was actually my number 3 behind Cal Poly then Cal. I'd say go there over UCSB, but then again I really don't like the atmosphere of UCSB and many others really seem to like it, so I may be biased. You should go check the schools out in person. Academically, they are probably about the same, so it's really a choice of your personal preferance.
That1TallKid: Do not base your undergrad college choice on your graduate choice. Going to UCSB as an undergrad gives you no better chance to get into their grad program than if you go to Poly. An example of this is that UCLA undergrads actually have a lower admissions rate into the UCLA med school than students from other schools. I realize this is not med school we are talking about, but there you go. Cal Poly is ranked very highly in the engineering department for a reason. Cal Poly pushes the hands on experience, and they have many intership opportunities, so, if you are motivated, in sure you will not have too big a problem getting an intership. Number one piece of advice is to go visit the campuses and see what you think of each. |