<p>is cal a lot harder than ucla? (science major-wise)</p>
<p>what's the average gpa there and do you regret going there with all the crazy competition</p>
<p>"is cal a lot harder than ucla? (science major-wise)"</p>
<p>No one really knows this answer except if it's based on statistics; it's not like someone attended Cal this year, and the UCLA the next.</p>
<p>"what's the average gpa there and do you regret going there with all the crazy competition"</p>
<p>It will not be a walk-in-the-park.</p>
<p>There are probably some people who transferred from one to the other, but I'm not aware of any on these boards. Expect it to be about the same. I've heard a few reports that Cal is harder than UCLA, but most things I hear make it sound like they're similar. Keep in mind one thing - quarters vs. semesters. Big difference.</p>
<p>For a crammer, UCLA would be easier probably since you have a month's wroth of stuff to cram at a midterm instead of 2 months.</p>
<p>I agree with DRab - I think the difference between semesters and quarters is all the difference in the world. Everything else - quality of teachers and GSIs, competitiveness of student body, etc. - is equal.</p>
<p>Can someone please thoroughly explain the pros and cons of the semester and quarter systems?</p>