Class of 2011 (Fall 07' admit's)

Lucky777
Sat, 02 Jun 2007 02:47:27 +0000

I had to choose between Riverside, Santa Cruz, SFSU, and SJSU. I plan on majoring in CS/CE. I got rejected from my 1st choice, UC Davis. Davis was my first choice because my parent wanted me to go there. If I had actually got in, I would’ve been showered with gifts and money.

Riverside
Pros:
-Pretty good Computer Engineering/Science program.
-Cheapish rent.
Cons:
-It’s far away. (from the Bay Area)
-Bad city? (This is what I’ve heard, but I don’t really care about the “city life” anyways)
-Smog (I could care less. In fact, I like the smell of smog)

Santa Cruz
Pros:
-Has a video game design major.
-Ugh… it’s near a dirty beach…However, I don’t really get out much, if you know what I mean ;).
-Close to the Bay Area.
-Lots of people I know from high school are going there. (Could be seen as a con since I didn’t really enjoy the company of the people in high school, the few people I did like are going to either CCSF or Cal Poly)
-Seen as the better UC of the UCs that I’ve been offered.
Cons:
-Not well known for CS/CE.
-Expensive rent.
-Weed/pot heads.

San Francisco State
Pros:
-Good film program. (I might want to do this if CS/CE doesn’t work out)
-Don’t need to pay rent. (Mooch off my parents for another 4 years ;D)
-A little bit cheaper than UCs.
-A cousin of mines goes there.
Cons:
-Some what looked down upon. (Because it’s not a UC)
-I personally think the city sucks ass.
-Staying with my parents for another 4 years.
-Not well known in CS/CE.

San Jose State
Pros:
-Good engineering program.
-Located in the Silicon Valley. (So I assume it’ll be pretty easy to find a job once I’m done)
-Cheaper than UC.
Cons:
-Some what looked down upon. (Because it’s not a UC)
-High rent.

Merced
Pros:
-Seems like a quite town.
-Small class sizes.
-Close but not too close to home.
-Low rent.
-New building.
Cons:
-New. (As in not very well established)

I pretty much ruled out SJSU and SFSU at the get go because… welll… their standards are sooooo low. I don’t want to be stuck with a bunch of idiots. I know this kinda makes me sound like a prick, but yeah…(although I was torn between SFSU because I wouldn’t need to move and it costs so with, not needing to pay rent and all)

It was now down to UCSC, UCR, and UCM. I ruled out UCSC because it’s not known for the major I’m interested in, and the atmosphere. I ruled out Riverside because it was too far away. (if it was close, I would’ve jumped on it. I was seriously thinking about moving to Riverside) So it was down to Merced.

Basically here are the 4 reasons:
1.) It’s a UC.
2.) Close but not too close.
3.) Small class sizes.
4.)I like the town.