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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If it helps, taking CS aside, if William & Mary was a UC it would probably slot somewhere between UCLA and UCSB. With UCSB being on the same tier as UCSD.

USD is a lovely school, the reputation is very regional to SoCal. The school is heavily populated with smart, wealthy Catholic school kids that ran into bad luck with hard targets such as BC, Davidson, etc. and Bay Area kids who did not want to go to Santa Clara as it was too close to home.

Kids from all three schools hang out at the same, beautiful beach.  [/quote]

I wouldn’t put William and Mary above the mid tier UCs anymore than I’d rank UVA or UMD anywhere near UCLA or Cal. The UC system is substantially above other state systems. The research opportunities, elite faculty, top ranked students, and programs are unlike any other state systems. The downside is that they are fiercely competitive and it doesn’t stop once you get in. UCs have a steady pipeline of transfer students and do not care if you wash out. First and second year courses can be shockingly huge. Some UCs have curves with quotas which leads to sabotage by fellow students. Finding housing can be a huge struggle at some UCs. The competition for clubs, internships, and programs is intense. If you were top dog at your private school, on the lacrosse team and expect to waltz in claiming a top spot you will quickly sulk back to your overcrowded room and bunk bed while others step over you. Your parents could buy ten buildings and they still won’t give you a parking spot.

William and Mary and even UVA are more old school, kind schools. UC is a blast but not for the faint of heart. [/quote]

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