Can You Tell Me More About Uc Schools?

[Ridpath]

I know that some UC schools are difficult to get into(USC, Berkeley, UCLA), but is there a reason/how much more competitive is it to get into than other UC schools, such as UC Santa Cruz?Also, what kind of education can I expect from a UC school and how hard is it to be accepted from out-of-state(Las Vegas)?Side note: I have been looking at USC and UC Santa Cruz, specifically.

[Jacobo]

They are competitive because they are good schools and a lot of people want to go there First of all, you should know that USC is not part of the UC system. It is a private school, unaffiliated with the others you mention. The UC schools include Berkeley, UCLA, Irvine, UC San Diego, UC Santa Cruz, UC Davis, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara, UC San Francisco, and UC Merced.  UCLA, Berkeley, and USC are hard schools to get into because a lot of students want to go there. They are excellent schools with many fine programs, so they attract serious students. Besides, they are also great campuses. They have fine teachers, and many good students have the opportunity to interact with each other.(This student interaction is very important, so live on campus if you can.) UC Santa Cruz is smaller than the others, but it has some great programs, too. I guess the reason it is not as competitive is because not as many students want to go there these days. It was amongst the most competitive UC schools when I applied in the late sixties, so these thing change. I think you can expect to get a very good education at any of the UCs. I'm a UCLA graduate myself--both BA and master's degree--and I regard my years there as amongst the most important in my life. They matured me, helped me define my direction in life, and gave me a good liberal arts education, which I use every day.  I have friends and family who have attended virtually every branch of the University of California, and they all got good educations and enjoyed the experience. I also have friends who have gotten an excellent education at USC, though it is more expensive than the UCs. These days, most campuses are committed to diversity, so I don't think you will have any more trouble getting in, being an out-of-state student, though it will cost you more to attend UC than it would if you were a California resident. Because these schools have all gotten so competitve in recent years(and because higher education has gotten so costly), many students choose to attend a junior college first and then transfer to a UC. I'd consider that option too, especially if you have trouble getting into the school of your choice. Good luck to you! Sources: http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/campuses/welcome.html, and personal experience tabbycat 84 months ago Please sign in to give a compliment. Please verify your account to give a compliment. Please sign in to send a message. Please verify your account to send a message.

[Ercole]

First of all, you should know that USC is not part of the UC system. It is a private school, unaffiliated with the others you mention. The UC schools include Berkeley, UCLA, Irvine, UC San Diego, UC Santa Cruz, UC Davis, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara, UC San Francisco, and UC Merced.  UCLA, Berkeley, and USC are hard schools to get into because a lot of students want to go there. They are excellent schools with many fine programs, so they attract serious students. Besides, they are also great campuses. They have fine teachers, and many good students have the opportunity to interact with each other.(This student interaction is very important, so live on campus if you can.) UC Santa Cruz is smaller than the others, but it has some great programs, too. I guess the reason it is not as competitive is because not as many students want to go there these days. It was amongst the most competitive UC schools when I applied in the late sixties, so these thing change. I think you can expect to get a very good education at any of the UCs. I'm a UCLA graduate myself--both BA and master's degree--and I regard my years there as amongst the most important in my life. They matured me, helped me define my direction in life, and gave me a good liberal arts education, which I use every day.  I have friends and family who have attended virtually every branch of the University of California, and they all got good educations and enjoyed the experience. I also have friends who have gotten an excellent education at USC, though it is more expensive than the UCs. These days, most campuses are committed to diversity, so I don't think you will have any more trouble getting in, being an out-of-state student, though it will cost you more to attend UC than it would if you were a California resident. Because these schools have all gotten so competitve in recent years(and because higher education has gotten so costly), many students choose to attend a junior college first and then transfer to a UC. I'd consider that option too, especially if you have trouble getting into the school of your choice. Good luck to you!

[young]

UC = state schools, USC = private USC is not a UC school, it is a private school.There are 9 undergrad UC schools, SF is a grad school.Berkeley Davis Irvine Los Angeles MercedRiverside San DiegoSan Francisco Santa Barbara Santa CruzIf you have good grades and a decent SAT score, the UCs are easy to get into. Make sure you have declared your major. If you haven't declared a major that would be the biggest problem. The only other problem could be that certain programs are heavily impacted.For a California resident the UCs are a great education for the price. I'm not sure though that it is worth the cost to an out of state student to go to a UC school unless you are going into one of the programs that that specific UC is known for versus a generic education. melsmith 84 months ago Please sign in to give a compliment. Please verify your account to give a compliment. Please sign in to send a message. Please verify your account to send a message.

[tredway]

USC is not a UC school, it is a private school.There are 9 undergrad UC schools, SF is a grad school.Berkeley Davis Irvine Los Angeles MercedRiverside San DiegoSan Francisco Santa Barbara Santa CruzIf you have good grades and a decent SAT score, the UCs are easy to get into. Make sure you have declared your major. If you haven't declared a major that would be the biggest problem. The only other problem could be that certain programs are heavily impacted.For a California resident the UCs are a great education for the price. I'm not sure though that it is worth the cost to an out of state student to go to a UC school unless you are going into one of the programs that that specific UC is known for versus a generic education.