University of California San Diego
Pros
sports
tutoring, study groups
career advising
study abroad (YES)
sorority & frat
financial aid
neighborhoods, apartments, summer housing programs
dining plan
room selection with housing guarantee eligibility
Cons
far away
busy traffic (San Diego)
acceptance rate (24%)
doesn't guarantee a specific room/roomate for first years (most colleges are like that anyway)
no animals (except for fish..)