Answering your questions about UCSC (from prospective students) 

Could you take the train home? San Diego has a train straight up.

There's a lot(especially for biological sciences), I'm planning to make a video about it soon! :) I would look at the professors within the department that you want to major in here to see specifically, because most professors here are doing their own research and have labs you can get involved with

Hey! Yeah for sure there’s a lot of organizations that you can join that are pre-med oriented. I’ve heard they provide help with like choosing classes, the mcat and basically prepare you to apply for medical school :)

yes!!

I don't know a ton about UCSB but I'll do my best lol I was considering UCSB as well for my undergrad, I applied for aquatic bio there bc that's the closest they have to marine bio (what I study at UCSC). Both schools are great for those majors and bio in general, since UCSC is really close to the ocean (specifically the ecology department) there's a lot of good field work/research opportunities for those majors and would assume the same of UCSB. (I don't really know much about other programs at UCSB but I assume since it's a UC there's a good emphasis on research and internships etc). The main reason I went with SC is bc of the reputation of SB as more of a party school (obviously i don't go there so this was just what I heard) but honestly i feel like that's just what you make of it. I would look into the majors/departments at both schools and use that to make a decision if it's between them-I'm highly considering SB for grad school so I honestly really like both. And for the parking the West & East Remote lots are free after 5pm everyday, taps.ucsc.edu/parking/park-for-free.html

Yeah all UC’s ars