<p>So after looking at a lot of posts I realized that some people might have the same problem I have. I don't know whether to chose UCLA or Cornell for undergrad. I love both schools equally, and I know that both schools are great. I feel like I don't want to make a biased decision because this is the foundation for my future. My best friends are going to UCLA, but Cornell is an Ivy League and I don't want either of these facts to decide my future. For Cornell I got into HumEc, and I want to be a doctor. I don't know which school will provide me with a better chance of getting into a good med school. I have done some research and found out that UCLA has a 50% acceptance rate into med school, and Cornell has about a 70-80% acceptance rate. However, (at Cornell) about 1000 people start pre-med as freshman and by senior year only 200 people apply to med school. Of that, 70-80% get in. I was hoping for some suggestions to help me make my decision :). Is it easier to get a higher GPA at UCLA? When applying to med school does the college you went to for undergrad make a difference despite GPA? Thanks!</p>
<p>at the end of the day its really your call. Cornell is a better respected school and will have the reputation especially if you want to stay on the east cost. UCLA is an up and comming school but still it does not have the reputation outside of california as much. If money is not an object, Cornell should be the obvious choice. You should not choose where you want to go based on what your friends are doing; you will make new friends and that is also part of the college experience. IMO. Overall, if you are staying in California for sure UCLA is an awesome choice. They have a great Alumni network and you will easily still get into a good medical school. But if you want to go back to the east coast again, Cornell will have more prestige and give you that better shot at getting into a top grad school. </p>
<p>To Also answer your question, yes it does matter what undergrad you go to. At this level UCLA and Cornell it might not make that huge a difference but colleges do put an emphasis (large) on what undergraduate education you got.</p>
<p>ps. keep in mind if you don’t live in California, all the California schools are undergoing MAJOR budget cuts. Graduating in 4 years is almost impossible unless you have an alumni scholarship or priority registration (both get u classes at the front of the line). California is cutting out a lot of professors each year from all their universities and some are even starting to base their curriculum on 5 years of study not 4. It is a serious problem and their rankings will suffer in the near future for it.</p>
<p>pick Cornell.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice! I decided on going to UCLA though, because it was closer to home and saved me alot of money</p>