<p>Ah, I see. Yeah, that really does worry me since I am a music person myself…I play instruments and enjoy being in an atmosphere influenced not only by academics, but the fine arts as well. It’s part of what keeps me going and influences me.</p>
<p>Music aside though, I’m torn between going to Merced or a CCC. I appealed to Davis and Berkeley only to find out I was rejected by both this morning (I think it probably has to do with the UCs encouraging more students to attend either Riverside or Merced). </p>
<p>Financially, in comparison to Merced, CCC is preferable…as well as being very close to home and being in priority to other UCs once transferring. And plus I might be more comfortable with that, yet I would also like to experience going to a UC campus this year.</p>
<p>However with Merced, it’s a UC. The academics, as far as what I’ve been reading in the forums, seems to be very close-knit and well. The dorms look pleasant, and perhaps twenty-some years from now, when it will possibly become not as down-graded as it is at the moment…I will proudly claim that I attended UC Merced (that is if I do this year).</p>