serious talk: RIT is a relatively small teaching school, cal is a huge research institution. incoming undergrads would understand the world much better if they would realize this simple fact:
at research schools, no one gives a **** about you
research schools have more money, notoriety, higher rankings, etc. but the reason for this is research by faculty and grad students, not because they excel at undergraduate education in any way shape or form. so, it's quite simple: if you feel you're ready to do research as an undergrad (protip: you're not), and/or you feel that the notoriety of being at a big famous research school is important, go to the big famous research school. if you want/need to learn stuff, and want/need any help in doing so, go to a small teaching school.