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The discussion centers on a high school senior who has been accepted into both the University of California Santa Cruz and the University of California Riverside for electrical engineering. The student is seeking advice on which university would provide a stronger foundation for transferring to prestigious engineering schools like UCLA, UC Berkeley, and MIT. Key considerations include the importance of maintaining a high GPA and engaging in extracurricular activities. The student is particularly interested in knowing whether internships or research opportunities would be more beneficial for enhancing their transfer application. The conversation highlights the stress associated with making this decision and the ambition to pursue top-tier engineering programs.
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I have used this forum for a while but I just registered because I could use lots of help. I am currently a Senior in high school, and have been accepted it into University of California Santa Cruz and University of California Riverside. I have been accepted to both for electrical engineering but can not decide which one to go to. I know this might sound snobby but I hope to transfer from either school to some of the top engineering schools in the nation. I know this is a pretty crazy goal but I won't know until i try. I want to know which of these schools would potentially be the better choice to building a strong application. I've seen the percentages and I know they are against me but i hope to transfer to UCLA, UCB, UCSD, Carnegie Mellon, MIT, Stanford, Cornell, Caltech, and other schools like those. Also if anyone can tell me what I should do to increase my chances to these schools it will be helpful. I mean I know I will need pretty much a perfect GPA and extra curricular but what type of extra curricular would be beneficial. Would it be better to get internships or research?
Thank you for helping me out I am really stressed out right now. I even forgot the "r" in engineer.
 
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