UC Irvine or Washington

kilgallon_k
Wed, 18 Apr 2007 03:16:47 +0000

I’ve never actually been to UCI, so needless to say I’m no authority figure. I am, however, very familar with Orange County. I think realistically you will have amazing social opportunities at either school, and regardless of which school you choose, going off and being independent will be exciting in itself.

By squares I meant people that aren’t particularly interesting or unique. Of course, this is a generalization and should be taken with a grain of salt ;). I think that UCI generally attracts average students, where as UW probably has a more diverse student population. But both schools are relatively big, so I don’t think you’d have a problem finding a group of people that you fit in with.

Aside from all that social life jazz (after all college isnt about fun;) ), I think if you are considering business, especially with that enviromental policy minor, UW would be a great academic fit. I don’t think going to UW would limit your internship or job opportunities in California, only because UW is generally highly regarded in the west. You could also do alot of networking while in Seattle, which might be useful later down the line…

I’m sticking with my guns, I’d go with UW.