<p>I got into Stanford and am basically getting a full-ride, but I was also accepted into UCSD into the biotech major...
My question is, is it worth going to UCSD to go into my dream major, or should I go to Stanford where I would not have to pay and put my parents and self in debt...ant thoughts?</p>
<p>Thanks :)</p>
<p>stupid question...</p>
<p>Gee thanks for the input</p>
<p>You are either really stupid or lying</p>
<p>*** full ride to stanford?</p>
<p>Omg, whatever...I was looking for heart-felt thoughts but I guess nobody here can even fathom the thought of being kind</p>
<p>stanford, its a new brainer</p>
<p>You cannot fathom that nobody here has the thought of being kind...</p>
<p>I cannot fathom that you do not know whether a full ride to Stanford is worth biochem major at UCSD.</p>
<p>You guys are being extremely narrow minded. You hear Stanford and foam at the mouth.</p>
<p>As to the OP: I believe UCSD is the #3 school in the Nation for Biotech. That is an EXTREMELY hard major to get into. If you use Stanford as leverage, I'm pretty sure you could get a full ride there too. Honestly, I wouldn't think UCSD is a bad choice if you're 100% positive that's what you wanna do. </p>
<p>junshik: biochem =/= biotech.</p>
<p>Does Stanford not have a biotech program?</p>
<p>Is the Stanford fullride based on need? If so, your parent shouldn't have to pay even if you didn't receive the Regents scholarship.
However, there are cases where it costs more to attend UC than Stanford, and the decisions should be pretty obvious.</p>
<p>LOL i laugh at everyone who "drools at hearing Stanford..."
I just recently go into the Bioengineering (biotech) major at SD and IM SO EXCITED!!!
DrAhumada is right. SD is one of the top three biotech schools in the U.S. and San Diego has the most Biotech firms/companies, so it's really easy to get internships/jobs during the school year.
Glad to see you considering biotech at UCSD to Stanford!</p>
<p>My bad for reading it as biochem. -_-</p>
<p>Im a bioe major at ucsd</p>
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<li> Visit the campuses, see which you like</li>
<li> If youre planning on going grad school, and want to in the bioe field..it is generally not received well when people want to go to grad school at the same university they went to for undergrad. So If you wanted to go to grad school at ucsd (which is what the bioE rankings are for) then maybe you should go to stanford, do really well, and try to go to ucsd for grad (but obvs there are no absolutes of you getting into ucsd for grad school, or that youll even want to go to grad school in 4/5 years, or that youll still even be in the bioE field)</li>
<li> Times are rough for money, weigh the positives and negatives for each decision</li>
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<p>I would pick Stanford. It's cheaper. But it's not a stupid question to ask.</p>
<p>^Slorg: your title: UCSD or Ivy? remember that Stanford is NOT in Ivy League, not even an "Ivy-caliber" as Cal</p>
<p>@DrAhumada: True, it s UCSD Biotech, and ... Stanford Biotech kids need to look up and foam at their mouths lol :D</p>
<p>what's your major at Stanford?</p>
<p>The average college student changes majors 3-5 times, so unless you're absolutely positive you will remain in BioE, I wouldn't base your decision off of major.</p>
<p>I signed up for chemical engineering, since there is no biotech or bioeng major for undergrads</p>
<p>You're an idiot.</p>
<p>Keep your undergrad costs to a minimum so you can afford grad school...</p>