<p>My choices left are UCSC and UCSD. My major in UCSC is Human Biology and I chose General Biology for SD but they placed me as undeclared. I really want to do something bio-related but Biological Sciences is impacted in SD and I am worried that I won't get in. In addition, I'm in Revelle and many people said that it would be hard to maintain a high GPA. If I don't get a high GPA then I probably wont be able to switch to an impacted major =/ I never researched much about UCSC but I will now. What do you guys think? Going to UCSC that will provide me a spot in the major I want or UCSD where I'm in Revelle and have to study hard for a good GPA to get into bio?</p>
<p>It might be hard to switch into a bio major at UCSD. The department is really secretive about the GPA required to transfer, but a few years ago it was around a 3.4 after completing all lower divs. If you really want to transfer in but are struggling I STRONGLY recommend you sign up for free OASIS tutoring. The tutors provide you with the perfect examples to prepare you for the tests.</p>
<p>Also, I must ask you why you’re so intent on studying Bio. Is it because you want to go to med school? If so, you DON’T have to major in biology. You simply have to complete the med school requirements. You can easily meet the requirements while majoring in Cognitive Science or Biochem under the Chemistry department, you’ll just have to take a few more classes. </p>
<p>There’s nothing especially hard about Revelle. Revelle is it has a lot of GE’s, but many of them overlap with requirements for science majors anyways. The only thing is you’re going to have to take a lot of writing classes.</p>
<p>If you’re dedicated enough you will likely be able to meet the GPA requirement for transferring in. That being said, UCSC isn’t a bad school either and there’s no reason you shouldn’t check it out.</p>
<p>Great advice justmyview.</p>
<p>I would do UCSD since the bio program is so highly ranked. If you find out you can’t pull out a good GPA, you can always try transferring to another UC school later. At least you would have given yourself a shot to get into such a good program. (If you were gonna do pre-med and don’t think you can get a good GPA, just stop doing it now)</p>