U of Rochester vs UC Davis

MindCastle15
Mon, 28 Mar 2016 06:18:12 +0000

So among the schools I’ve been accepted to, these are my top choices. I’ve been admitted to BME for both. I’m having a hard time deciding- although both are vastly different types of colleges, I feel that I would be a good fit at both, for different reasons,obviously. Due to financial reasons, I can’t visit the campuses. It would be really helpful if I could know about the social life and student body at both campuses- I’m not much of a party animal, but then I’m not a bookish nerd either. I would preferably like to go to a school where there are all kinds, and lot of activity on campus. Any help?
I initially preferred U of R- I love the program, and the research opportunities, and Eastman, but now I’m having some second thoughts about going to such a small university. Davis is bigger, and has a few other advantages (lot closer to home, for one).
Also, is U of R a prestigious college? I know its good, but not many people seem to know about it- why is that?
How does Davis rank up against the other UCs?
Also- completely unrelated but i didn’t want to start a different thread- I’ve been waitlisted at Berkeley. What are the chances of those on the waitlist?
Thank you so much!