Need Help With College Decision(UCLA vs UCSD)!

College Search & Selection
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<p>So my dilemma is that I can't decide where to go:</p>

<p>I was accepted into UCSD's Roosevelt college with an undeclared major(I applied as a molecular bio major). I visited the campus last summer, but school wasn't in session so I didn't really get to see how it felt to be a student there. Despite that, I loved the greenery, the weather and the school's calm/laid back atmosphere. SD is a 3hr drive from home. I found cheap housing in SD on craigslist.</p>

<p>I was also accepted into UCLA with a Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology major(my first choice). I visited the campus the following week after UCSD and I realized how I also loved it. I liked how the students seem so connected and almost a sense of pride to the university. The buildings were also very beautiful. Its 2 hrs away from home. LA is giving me more scholarship money.</p>

<p>I am a person who doesn't go out too much but every now and then I do like to hang out with friends and eat out(especially eating). I'm not a fan of heat, but I can handle it since I've lived near a desert all my life. I'm going to live off-campus. I might get my own car, but it would still be nice to have good transportation where I go. I plan on going to medical school. So maybe with this information, it would be extremely great if you can help me with my decision? Thank you so much!</p>

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<p>So the better school is giving you more money? Yeah that works Go Bruins.</p>

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<p>I agree with the above poster.</p>

<p>While UCLA is not better for the major you’re looking for, you’re already into it at UCLA AND they’re giving you more money. It will be extremely difficult to switch into any bio major at UCSD, as they are all top ranked in the country. </p>

<p>This seems like a complete no brainer to me, you even talk about liking the campus more at LA. If you don’t mind my asking, why are you even considering SD?</p>

<p>You like LA better, they gave you more money, and you got into your major there. I don’t see why you wouldn’t want to go.</p>

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<p>The only hindrance in choosing UCLA as far as I see is that you seem to be more of an SD personality. UCLA students are more outgoing, like to experience what LA has to offer, etc.</p>

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<p>^ True, but a person can easily sit in his/her apartment all day regardless of where he/she is. If OP is happy doing that, then more power to him/her.</p>