<p>Does anyone know about how significant the university you complete your undergraduate work from is in getting into grad school. Specifically I would prefer to go to UCSB or Cal Poly SLO than UCLA however I am worried that when I apply for grad school that mainly Cal Poly (and UCSB) will not carry much weight.</p>
<p>All these schools are pretty good and I am looking at Grad school in California so hopefully that helps, but are my grades or where I went more important.</p>
<p>Ive heard that there is a decent amount of grade inflation at UCLA, so you can get high grades if you go there.</p>
<p>Hmmm, my thought on this has always been...</p>
<p>While it is possible, you are at a disadvantage. It's like trying to enter an Ivy League when you're in high school, but a disadvantaged high school. </p>
<p>My high school, while it's pretty good in terms of... it's schooling, puts maybe 1-2 people in Ivy's per 5 years. We've had people who have gotten 4.0, 1600/2400, 36 act, ect and yet they've still not gotten into Ivy's. </p>
<p>That being said, it is possible. Just harder. </p>
<p>Your grades and your standarized scores will be important, as well as what you do. But you have to remember that, generally better schools, have better names and a lot better opportunities.</p>