<p>Hey,</p>
<p>I'm currently a student at UCLA right now and I am pre-pharmacy. Between UCLA and UCSD, which school has the better biology program? Which school has students graduating from the school with the higher average gpa? </p>
<p>If you guys have any opinion on this, please help me. I don't really like the environment of UCLA very much, but would transferring to UCSD jeopardize my chances of making it into a grad school? What are the cons of transferring?</p>
<p>rose414,</p>
<p>No, coming to UCSD would not totally jeopardize your chances of making into grad school. Believe it or not, people go to grad school from less-than-famous schools.</p>
<p>What about UCLA do you not like, however? You may be going from the pan to the fire by transferring. Don't transfer out just because of a bad first quarter.</p>
<p>Hello UCLAri, </p>
<p>Thank You for replying I appreciate it, </p>
<p>Well, the environment of UCLA is not me. I come from a suburban area, just like UCSD and I have family there, which may make it easier for me if I ever need moral support. UCLA is also very competitive, and I'm scared that the competition (curves on tests) will scar my gpa. I just want to know how much more competitive UCSD is.</p>
<p>UCSD is also a competitive school. Unfortunately, you are in a major that is generally pretty competitive at all major schools. </p>
<p>If you want to go suburban, I recommend considering a variety of UCs, including Cal. UCSD is a great school, but more options are always better.</p>
<p>ucsd bio = #1 in uc from what I've heard</p>
<p>Maybe. Bio is a broad field, and something tells me that Cal or UCLA might have the upper hand in many subfields. </p>
<p>Either way, who cares? An undergrad is not going to see huge returns from being in the 8th best department instead of the 9th best department. What you should be worried about is attending a school that will offer you the environment you need to succeed.</p>
<p>Between UCB, UCLA, and UCSD the biggest difference seems to be enviorment. Even with that in mind is difference between other UC's such as UCSB that different? Something tells me it probably is not all that different. If someone can confirm that it would be appreciated.</p>
<p>I think that there's a certain amount of "tiering" of UCs, and UCB, UCLA, and UCSD sort of get placed into one top tier, while UCSB is in the next closest tier. However, in terms of quality of education, it's probably a tiny difference.</p>
<p>I'm planning to transfer into UCSD as a lower division student. Does anyone know how that works? I've talked to different people, and some people are saying it's possible while others are telling me it's impossible. Does anyone know anything about this? If it is possible, what are the chances of me getting accepted into UCSD as a lower-division student?</p>
<p>"For admission to UCSD, you must:</p>
<ol>
<li>Complete a minimum of 60 UC-transferable semester units (90 quarter units) by the end of spring term prior to fall admission</li>
<li>Have a competitive GPA in UC-transferable courses and be in good academic standing. The average GPA for fall admitted transfer students is usually at least 3.4.</li>
<li>Meet UC eligibility through one of the following two options:
* Clearing all UC "a-g" subject requirements with high school and college courses, earning at least a "C"
OR
* Completing these UC-transferable college courses:
Two English composition
One mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning
Four courses from at least 2 of the following:
o Arts and humanities
o Physical and biological sciences
o Social and behavioral sciences"</li>
</ol>