UC Berkeley (Enrollment: 35,409)
"A place of brimming curiosity and passion for learning, UC Berkeley is truly a prototype of a contemporary university.  One of the the world's leading academic institutions, it attracts the best and brightest applicants, generating an ethnically and culturally diverse student population and providng one of the finest undergraduate learning experiences available.  Students learn from leaders in every field and take advantage of the intellectual stimulation of the nation's most outstanding scholars and educators."
 
UC Davis (Enrollment: 31,426)
"Embracing a centry of learning, discovery and engagement, UC Davis provides undergraduates with a rewarding experience while preparing them for success after graduation.  Student benefit from a wide range of academics and extracurricular programs, an interdisciplinary research community and an abundance of opportunities to make an impact on society.  Whith a student body drawn from every state and more than 75 countries, UC Davis is enriched by bultural traditions from around the world."
 
UC Irvine (Enrollment: 27,631)
"Interdisciplinary and cutting-edge research are hallmarks of UC Irvine.  Since its founding in 1965, UCI has been a driving force of innovation and discovery that benefits local, national and global communities.  The campus is a center for educational excellence, fostering a passionate and ethusiastic expansion of knowledge and scholarship.  UCI attracts many of the most accomplished, interesting and energetic student and faculty to it incomparable Southern California location."
 
UCLA (Enrollment: 39,650)
"Education trasformed.  At UCLA, students and faculty work together to energize and rejuvenate the communities in which they live.  The chanlleges and rewards of a UCLA education attract students with exceptional levels of academic preparation and intense interests in intellectual and personal growth.  UCLA students make up one of the world's most ethnically diverse groups and the largest student body in the UC system, creating a truly innovative and vibrant campus."
 
UC Merced (Enrollment: 2,718)
"Personal attention is the reason most students give when asked why others should choose UC Merced.  After all, students work with acclaimed researchers as early as freshman year.  Students also poin to the strong academic progrs, new technology and service learning programs, in shich they apply their knowledge while contributing to the community.  From superior facilities to exceptional leadership opportunities to novel approaches to learning, every aspect of campus life is designed to promote student success."
 
UC Riverside (Enrollment: 18,079)
"Ranked in the top 10 amoung "Up and Coming" National Universities by U.S. News and World Report, UC Riverside is a growing campus of great diversity and opportunity.  Undergraduates learn from and work with innovative professors who have earned national and international recognition fro their teaching and research.  New classrooms and laboratories are dynamic settings for learning and discovery.  The Riverside experience is further enhanced by vibrant campus life and a beautiful location in the heart of exciting Southern California."
 
UC San Diego (Enrollment:  28,200)
"A world-class univeristy.  Spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.  A scenic campus forested with giant eucalyptus trees.  A revowned faculty (boasting 17 Nobel laureates and a former astronaut in its four short decades).  Bright and talented students. State-of-the-art research facilities.  An acclaimed six-college system.  A tradition of innovation.  All make up the University of California, San Diego.  The campus is internatioally respected for its eminent faculty, highly ranked programs and contributions to global research."
 
UC Santa Barbara (Enrollment: 21,868)
"Away from uban pressures, yet deeply involved in the intellectual and cultural issues of our time, the University of California, Santa Barbara, provides a superb learning environment, with a relaxed relationship between faculty and students and all the resources of an internationally recognized research institution.  UCSB fosters a less tradition-bound approach to education, stressing close collaboration between students and instructors across academic lines in small classes."
 
UC Santa Cruz (Enrollment: 16,615)
"UC Santa Cruz students, faculty and researchers are working together to make a world of difference.  Within our extraordinary educational community, studetns participate in the creation of new knowledge, new technologies, and new forms of expressing and understanding cultures.  From helping teachers imporve their skills to building more efficient solar clells and working to save endagered sea turtles, our focus is on improving our planet and the lives of all its inhabitants."