#Boston University BU vs UC San Diego UCSD

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stable reef
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Boston University BU vs UC San Diego UCSD

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BU pros: Better location (opportunities and connections), chance to really go out and see more of the world (lots of other schools nearby, again possible opportunities and connections), guaranteed 4-year housing, flexible major transfers (apparently?), takes AP credit so may be able to skip some GEs and possibly double major/dual degree? or graduate early to save money, decent film major, gave $20k total so cancels out regents scholarships
BU cons: Expensive af (scholarship barely makes a dent), farther from partner, grade-deflation (not too terrible apparently? Also a good challenge i guess), Probably won’t transfer if I choose to go, harder to get classes (i think? someone lmk if it’s not the case), new GE thing can be a bit messy/annoying since it’s new and you have to plan ahead

Overall: I see myself thriving at BU, the price is just really throwing me off and if I chose to go I would most likely graduate from there rather than transfer (so less options open I guess)

twilit hollow
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What is your BU major

stable reef
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fine arts at BU, will definitely try to double major with film or if thats not possible transfer to film and minor in fine arts

plain raft
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I would go to UCSD: cost is less, weather is prolly a lot better, and I'm pretty sure ucsd would have opportunities for film (don't necessarily have to major in film?), and ICAM sounds rly fun

stable reef
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Thanks for ur input =)

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Weather is not a big deal for me, I guess i'm just concerned about how STEM oriented UCSD is that I might be missing out on opportunities I could get in a big city like boston, but I do plan to pursue grad so I dont know how significant that is

twilit hollow
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I'm also leaning towards UCSD even though I love both schools

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I think with the money, they are too similar to take BU over UCSD for that much money

jovial fiber
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cc if you like bu a lot

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ucsd is indeed 99% stem people

stable reef
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Do you think I could go to ucsd then transfer to a more reputable university for film/arts (ucla, usc, etc.) and use the reason of the lack of a film major?

clever briar
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if u go to UCSD, forget transferring to other UCs. It won't happen

jovial fiber
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ucla takes a decent amt of uc-uc transfer

empty glade
clever briar
stable reef
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Yea I'm aware ucla takes mostly cc students, but I was thinking because UCSD doesn't actually have a specific major like film that could give me an edge in the transfer process

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Also UCLA isnt the only school I'm possibly hoping to transfer to if that makes sense

twilit hollow
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Don't go to UCSD if you plan on trying to transfer imo

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At that point you should just go to BU

stable reef
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I think transferring is just one option im considering, it's not like definite