<p>I'm trying to decide between uc berkeley (spring admit but in their freshman extension program) and ucsd.</p>
<p>I will be a molecular cell bio with an emphasis in genetics major at berkeley, and a physiology and neuroscience (but am going to switch to molecular biology) major at ucsd. I want to be a geneticist and do research work only so i'm not premed. </p>
<p>UCSD is closer to home and that's where my parents want me to go. UC Berkeley seems like a great opportunity and I do not want to regret not going there. </p>
<p>So where do you think I should go? Which would be a better school for what I want to major in? I really need help. Thanks for everything! and if anyone has any information they are willing to share about either of these schools would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>Honestly, I am not a big fan of Spring admit. UC Berkeley is great, but the Spring admit thing really does not allow for a good freshman transition. I do not know why Cal is resorting to this so much. Freshman year is sooooo important for meeting people and getting adjusted to college life. You meet so many friends for life during freshman year and to cut that in half is so wrong. </p>
<p>Its a tough choice, but given your major (if you are passionate about it) UCSD is fine. This way you don’t miss out.</p>
<p>I’m not a big fan of the spring admit either but I will be attending their freshman extension program which means that I will attend berkeley in the fall but will just have to take some classes in their extension building. From what I’ve heard, it’s basically like being a fall admit except that I have some classes in a different location. The problem is that I’m not guaranteed housing …</p>
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