Should UCSB or UMiami be my safety?

Colleges & Universities University of California - Santa Barbara
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<p>I’m looking for a solid but fun safety school, and I’m thinking it should be UMiami. I’ll also be applying to UC schools, and UCSB being my other option would be more convenient, because I wouldn’t have to fill out an entirely new application for UMiami. It’s also public and cheaper since I live in CA.</p>

<p>BUT UMiami might be a better school, with more opportunities. Since they’re private, I might get very good aid as well. But I definitely only want to apply to one or the other. What do you guys think, should I keep it sweet & simple with UC Santa Barbara as my safety, or should I go out of my way to apply UMiami EA as a more private safety.</p>

<p>Sell me on this! :D</p>

<p>Oh, if stats help, [here’s</a> a recent chance thread I wrote](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-pennsylvania/732243-chances-wharton-2014-a.html#post1062763086"]here’s”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-pennsylvania/732243-chances-wharton-2014-a.html#post1062763086). Thanks!</p>

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<p>EA = early action = non binding right?</p>

<p>if so, why not apply to both and have both schools as safties. at worst, you’ll throw away $100 at most and maybe a couple hours. at best, you attend a school you desire.</p>

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<p>ucsb is better than the U in terms of college ranking by us news. In addition, it has similar Sat scores and a slightly higher gpa requirement. I dont see the harm in applying to both, as u will get in.</p>

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<p>thanks. i think i’ll just stick with ucsb, i don’t want to apply to too many schools and ucsb is a fine safety. besides, safeties shouldn’t cost very much and Umiami is an expensive private</p>

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<p>University of Miami is a good school and its in a great location. It has a lower acceptance rate than UCSB but I would say they have about the same prestige. Miami > Santa Barbara in my opinion just because there are a lot more things to do. You should see if you can get a full scholarship, that way the cost wont be an issue.</p>