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The discussion revolves around a student who is uncertain about which college to attend after being accepted to several institutions, including UC Davis, UC Irvine, UCSB's College of Creative Studies, UC Merced with a guaranteed transfer option to UCLA or UC Berkeley, and the University of Arizona. The student is considering the UC Merced transfer option but is concerned about meeting credit requirements and maintaining a strong GPA. Opinions vary on the schools, with some highlighting UC Davis's strong undergraduate math program and the University of Arizona's reputable engineering school, while the student expresses dissatisfaction with UCSB's atmosphere and questions the quality of the University of Arizona. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the importance of academic programs and transfer opportunities in the decision-making process.
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Hi, I can't decide which college to attend. Can someone please help me?
I got accepted to
UC Davis
UC Irvine
UCSB: College of Creative Studies
UC Merced: Gauranteed Tranfer to UCLA or UCB
U of A

I can't decide. I'm leaning towards trying the UC Merced transfer option after one year but my mom is worried that I won't get the credits needed out of community college classes needed from the summer(I already have some credit from AP and CC classes) to tranfer after a year or that I'll screw up me gpa and not get out at all.

UCSB: CCS seems good but I don't like the atmosphere of UCSB

UC Davis and Irvine seem to be good schools but don't have anything excellant.

U of Arizona doesn't really seem that good at all.

-changed A to arizona
 
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U of A

Alabama? Arkansas? Alaska? Alberta?
 
U of Arizona isn't a bad school. I'm not sure why you think other wise. I heard they have a pretty good engineering school.
 
I heard that UC Davis has an excellent undergraduate Math program.
 

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