Hello,
We have a choice between UC Irvine and Emory Univ for our daughter who is going to major in Neuroscience. I want to get perspectives on the pros/cons between the 2 and if paying the premium for Emory is worth it for a California resident.
At UCI, she has a Regents scholarship that gives priority registration for classes, and also awarded a Dean’s scholarship. She might be end up doing research later, though has not ruled out med school and might complete pre-med requirements while in school.
Emory does offer the advantages of a private school with additional resources for support, advising, smaller class sizes with more access to faculty, potentially more opportunities to do research early on with large med schools, other hospital and research on campus, a well rated, rigorous and rounded Neuroscience & Neurobiology major.
UCI has a pretty strong bio school with a good Neurobiology and Behaviour dept, probably strong tech opportunities, research along with a Med School on campus. possibly might have tie ups to the extensive neurobiology research and industry sector in the San Diego area.
Thank you!