Selecting the Right Campus

Any UC campus you pick will offer you a strong academic foundation and a wide range of learning opportunities. But that doesn't mean every campus will be the right one for you. Think about your goals, your likes and dislikes, and then look at each campus to find the one that seems to fit you best. For example, ask yourself:

• Which campuses have academic programs that most interest you?
• Do you want to be on a large urban campus or a smaller, more intimate one?
• Do you want to be close to home?
• Are you a hiker, skier or surfer? Or is being near shopping and museum-hopping more important to you than the great outdoors?

The campus descriptions will give you a glimpse of student life, academic offerings and the personality of each campus. Review the freshman admission profiles to get an idea of recent students' academic background. If you can, visit the campuses you're interested in and take a tour. Counselors in the admissions offices can answer many of your questions. As you begin your search, keep an open mind. A campus that doesn't seem a good match for you at first glance may turn out to be just what you're looking for.