Bruin VS Triton

College Search & Selection
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Hey guys! So I’m interested to see if anyone can help me decide between Ucla and ucsd. I’d be going Neuroscience in both schools which would take me down the pre-med path. This whole process has been really hard decision wise:/
On one hand I feel like UCLA just holds so much career value and I love the spirit aspect of the school as well as the people. Cons would be the area, highly dislike the city mess.

On the other we have UCSD which happens to be my first love of a school and I feel more at home there. I love the outdoorsy aspect of it all and can already imagine the stellar hikes yearning to be conquered. Cons would be the social scene but I guess that’s in my hands.

Academically I feel like they’re for the most part on par with SD having great internship opportunity being nice situated in a bio-medical oasis. But i also feel like LA has insane networking possibilities.

What do all you guys think? Would love some feedback and thanks in advance!

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UCSD has a lot of career value as well. It’s an excellent university. If that’s your first love and you feel more at home there, I think you should go there.

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They’re both great schools for premed. UCLA has a (slight) edge in name value, but UCSD does have more research, clinical and internship opportunities around the campus. If you know you’ll enjoy the UCSD vibe, pick UCSD! You wouldn’t be the first to pick SD over LA by any means

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@DoctorP
I would disagree with you. I think UCSD’s neuroscience program is a bit more well known. And as far as UCSD’s social scene, it is excellent. At such a large school, you will find all types, and I find the stereotypes about each of the UCs a bit stupid and juvenile. With Hillcrest, Pacific Beach, and La Jolla, your options for socializing are AMAZING, whether you are looking for a chic restaurant, some tasty burgers or burritos, or just a bar.