My older son whom attended UCD as an Environmental Science major did end up choosing between UCD and SLO. He would have been perfectly fine at either school, but his concerns at the time were:
- SLO had less options/concentrations in the Environmental program than today
- 5- 7 years ago, SLO’s change of major was far more difficult than today
- Ease of travel between school and home. He liked it was an easy flight between SoCal and Sacramento for UCD vs. taking the train from SLO to home. (No Car for first 2 years).
SLO has a wonderful program so it really will depend upon where she wants to spend the next 4 years. Any school she selects, I am sure she will thrive and be successful.