Pepperdine or USD?

<p>I'll most likely be doing a science major + pre-med. Not exactly sure yet though. I have hefty scholarships for both, so it really comes down to which school I like more. However I cannot decide. I love Pepperdine because of the short distance to LA and I also love Malibu. However it seemed like USD has more of social life with and the students have more fun than Pepperdine. I also liked USD more on how the campus felt bigger and more University like than Pepperdine. I really can't decide. I'm not that big of a fan of San Diego and prefer Los Angeles more, but should this sway my decision? Could anyone help with this decision. Also after 2 years I'm somewhat hoping to have a strong academic record and try getting into the schools I didn't get too the first time around. Which school would be a better launch pad to transfer up to a school with a bit more prestige? Thank you very much for all help! Also which school has a better international studies?</p>

<p>Hey! I’m a sophomore at USD, and I really love it here. Some of my best friends are science majors/ pre-med. The program is tough, which is to be expected with any science/premed program, but they really like it. Class sizes are small and a lot of them volunteer/ have internships with the local hospitals. As far as the social life at USD, there’s definitely a lot going on, but it’s not overwhelming. We have a pretty good Greek system and a lot of different student organizations. Personally, I prefer SD over LA because there’s so much to do outside and traffic isn’t as bad, but that’s just me.</p>

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