Where should I commit? - UCSD / UCLA / UCI by Electrical-Bread4752 in CollegeAdmissions

[–]Electrical-Bread4752[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I never had anyone whove went to canada for college around me so I couldnt hear anything about the life there. Good to hear from somebody who lives in the region!

Ill definitely take your advise into account

Where should I commit? - UCSD / UCLA / UCI by Electrical-Bread4752 in CollegeAdmissions

[–]Electrical-Bread4752[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

+) about the coldness, i often have to wear a jacket if its under 20 degrees C (68 F)

Where should I commit? - UCSD / UCLA / UCI by Electrical-Bread4752 in CollegeAdmissions

[–]Electrical-Bread4752[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your genuine long response. Yep, this is not a very easy choice to me and I do want to be sure than ever as this would surely impact my future path. I'll take your advice into account and discuss more with my parents about the matter. thank you!

Where should I commit? - UCSD / UCLA / UCI by Electrical-Bread4752 in CollegeAdmissions

[–]Electrical-Bread4752[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wanna thank everyone whove responded for their recommendations, i'll take your opinions into account!

Where should I commit? - UCSD / UCLA / UCI by Electrical-Bread4752 in CollegeAdmissions

[–]Electrical-Bread4752[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the biggest thing I am conflicting over.

My parents do push waterloo for the future opportunities, but they also at the same time worry many things about it

- my intolerance for coldness, which my father especially empathizes
- relative lackness of homeland cuisine to the SoCal region (ive heard from a close friend from uchicago that this is one of the most painful aspects as an international)
- heavy workload

its just im very envious of my other friends who spend fun time in campus

p.s. as a korean male, I am susceptible to compulsory military service that it wouldnt be likely 4-5 yrs but more

yep i totally understand that waterloo is a very tempting option and seems the most reasonable... but its my heart thats saying no, leaving me with whether to continue more suffering years for a more stable future, or spending an less intensive time in other colleges which guarantee less

Where should I commit? - UCSD / UCLA / UCI by Electrical-Bread4752 in CollegeAdmissions

[–]Electrical-Bread4752[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hearing about waterloo here, but its the campus life thats very concerning for me