Which university should I go to??

pamcookingspray
Sat, 07 Apr 2018 01:27:20 +0000

I’m having a hard time choosing my future Any advice would be gladly appreciated!!
Here are my options and some pros/cons: (In no particular order)
UC Riverside:

Has the Creative Writing major I want.

Close to home.

I have a chance at the Honor’s Program which offers first pick of classes and small ones at that.

It’s Riverside and I really want to go somewhere else.

Will I be limiting myself here? I know college is what you make of it, but I can’t help but think rankings and reviews exits for a reason.

Also, I’ve heard that any other major that isn’t a science or business is neglected. Ex: My teacher’s daughter went there as a Poli Sci major and tried to switch but apparently, her adviser never got back to her and she couldn’t change majors (ended up extending her bachelor’s to six years, not four.)
University of Redlands

Again, has the Creative Writing major I want.

Close to home.

Smaller classes, more personal connection with professors for a chance @ good recommendations for Grad school.

Maybe it’s “too small” and there won’t be as much to do there.

Going there on a scholarship basis, so if at any point my grades drop, there goes my money

I want to go to Grad school so I’m looking for the cheapest option as of undergrad studies.
University of Berkeley California

The name. It holds weight for the future. Maybe it will help me get into a specific grad school, who knows.

The English program is supposedly one of the best and the faculty is all well recommended.

Cheapest option as of now.

It’s way farther than Los Angeles (where I was planning on staying). I’m an only child and the distance is kind of holding me back because I love my parents very much.

Some people say it’s extremely cut throat. I would be willing to push myself, but I don’t know how true the reviews are. Would you say IB prepares a student for Cal?

The supposed ‘grade deflation’.
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Any help would be much appreciated!! As of now, I’m leaning more towards Cal, btw.