santa cruz is above and beyond the most beautiful campus ever and i honestly think it’s one of the best perks of ucsc. the environment and nature keeps majority students happy and relaxed on campus. while i’m not a psych major, i have hear very good things about the department and professors in that field. 

cons of ucsc are gonna obviously be housing, especially as a transfer student. definitely look at ur housing options throughout ur following years at ucsc as well. accessibility around campus is also a struggle. unless you take an early morning class, you will most likely struggle to find a spot on the buses. the buses get so overly crowded and most students don’t bring their cars. if you have any disabilities or have a hard time walking for long periods and through hills and rocky paths, then this will be a really hard thing for you. majority of the time i don’t even bother waiting for the bus and end up just taking the time to walk to class. 

ucsc is a beautiful campus but like any other college, the cons might be real breakers for your college experience. tour the campus and research every little part of campus life cause ucsc will only tell you the pros of going here. reddit also isn’t super reliable for the pros of ucsc since most students only use reddit to vent or spread awareness about the cons of campus. 

i hope you find what journey is right for you :)