<p>First of all UCR does not “suck” I swear we californians are so spoiled we refer to a top 100 school in the nation (96 US News) as sucking. But of the two campuses, I think you should go with the best financial package. If all things are equal ask yourself where would you prefer to live the desert (with access to Palm Springs and Joshua Tree) OR the woods of Santa Cruz. I do not know what your major is but you might be surprised how high some departments are ranked at both schools. </p>
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