I was admitted to both UCSB's computer science major and Cal Poly Pomona's.
I am torn between which one to choose. I know that Cal Poly Pomona has great industry ties and the "learn by doing" philosophy will definitely help me get a job afterwards. (I know many people who went there for engineering and have gotten good-paying jobs straight out of there). But a downside is that only 12% of engineering undergrads graduate in 4 years and the program is now being re-advertised as a 5 year program. I am also hesitant about the school location as it is known for being a commuter school and don't want to miss out on the college experience.
UCSB, on the other hand, has a beautiful campus and college feel to it. Their engineering department is also highly ranked but I'm not sure if companies hire students straight from undergrad? I know everyone says cal poly is better for going into the workforce and uc's for grad school but can i still go to a uc and have a high chance of being hired straight out of college? Another benefit of UCSB is that the program is only 4 years and I wouldn't have to spend another year in school liek at Cal Poly and would possibly allow me to get my master's degree through their b.s./m.s. program. The major downside is cost as I would have to pay 22k a year. (Haven't heard back from cpp yet but i would imagine it's closer to 15ksih)
IF anyone can add more pros or cons about either school to help me decide that would be great?!? and any opinions on which one to choose would be helpful too. Thanks!
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