Is UCSC a good option?

nancydrewCA
Tue, 08 Dec 2020 22:57:00 +0000

We looked at UCSC in January (my older daughter will transfer fall 2021). She loved the campus but is hesitating because of the housing problems. There aren’t enough housing options for all the students (except Freshmen) and living in Santa Cruz is very very expensive. She went ahead and applied and will make a decision when all the acceptances come in.

If your family is going to struggle with both undergrad and medical school, maybe consider community college first, then transfer to a CSU. Or start at a CSU. They are significantly cheaper and medical school will be a huge expense.

I’ve heard from pre-med students that research and interships in the medical field are hard to find in the area and you’d have to commute to San Jose and other areas for the experience.