Another "Cal Poly SLO or UCSD" indecision (re-post)

partTimeRunner
Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:46:34 +0000

Hello, I am a senior in high school looking to major in electrical engineering. I was about to make a final decision (to attend SLO based on its learn by doing philosophy) when UCSD offered me a little over $9000 in need based grant and $2800 in work study. SLO only offered loans.

I like everything about cal poly. It is nice how you can study engineering the first year there and throw in GEs as you go. With UCSD I have this feeling that I will not be able to take relevant classes until my sophomore or junior year. I also got accepted to their “Sixth college” which is notorious for their bad housing and cafeteria. I realize that UCSD is a top line research university but I am doing undergrad work so how much would I really benefit from this?

Based on this information what would you guys do? (should I really turn down that much money, especially with a school that is ranked high in its EE program?)