<p>Which university is best for what I want out of a college?</p>
<p>Good pre-med
Do research
good science biochem/molecular programs</p>
<p>overall which one is better</p>
<p>Emory hands down...</p>
<p>Really? I'd've said UCSD. Emory may have a high US News rank, but I think UCSD would win in that aspect.</p>
<p>Emory...ofcourse...If you can afford it...</p>
<p>Emory absolutely at the undergrad level.</p>
<p>If you are paying OOS tuition for UCSD (which it looks like you would be from TX), definitely Emory. UCSD somehow manages to be one of the least fun undergrad institutions in California, despite its location. Plus, Emory is every bit as strong in the sciences, with an overall better reputation as a university.</p>
<p>there was a recent thread about ucsd at <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=314737%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=314737</a> But that is only the opinion of a few people, the OP should visit if possible and see if the school feels right.</p>
<p>UCSD!!!!both are very strong academilcally but it?s hard to beat SOCAL</p>
<p>Dude, you live in Brazil... have you ever been near the UCSD campus? Believe me, there are not rollicking beach parties there on a nightly basis.</p>
<p>Haha...You might want to visit Emory campus before talking :)...Emory has a very very nice campus, Dorms are amazing also.</p>
<p>Emory....UCSD is in SoCal so a toss up just cause san diego is bomb..</p>
<p>"Dude, you live in Brazil... have you ever been near the UCSD campus? Believe me, there are not rollicking beach parties there on a nightly basis."
Yes i?have been to the campus and i have been many times to san diego..iknow that UCSD isn?t a party school but i would choose san diego over Atlanta any day</p>
<p>Depends:</p>
<p>Emory:
- Better name recognition overall
- Better science undergrad (less people per class)
- More fun yet still academic</p>
<p>UCSD:
- More lab research opportunity (UCSD, Med School, Scripps, Salk, Burham)
- Less name recognition
-Larger classes, more pre med students</p>
<p>For medical school:</p>
<p>Both are excellent if you have a high GPA and MCAT scores</p>
<p>For Grad school (ph.D) programs:</p>
<p>Both are excellent but UCSD is better and has more areas of life science research than emory</p>
<p>Overall undergrad experience:</p>
<p>Emory</p>
<p>If both cost the same, I'd say Emory. Both will get you where you want to go, UCSD is slightly better for life science research track but Emory isn't far behind. As for having a true 4 year college experience, Emory would be better.</p>
<p>If this was for grad school or medical school. I would pick UCSD over Emory by far but not for undergrad.</p>
<p>At the graduate level, UCSD is superior to Emory. For undergrad however, Emory is going to have smaller classes. I think as an undergrad institution, Emory is ranked higher. However, UCSD has an excellent rep in bio and pre-med. I would personally rather be in So Cal (San Diego) than in Georgia (Atlanta). If you are applying in state to UCSD, then it seems like the obvious choice. If you are applying out of state, then Emory would be a better deal for your dollar as you will get more personal attention there and smaller classes. I still would probably choose UCSD as it has strong bio and pre med and is located in San Diego, which in my opinion is the best big city in America. One poster stated UCSD isnt a party school, which it deff isnt. However, i dont think the poster was asking for that or wants that. UCSD is somewhat of a dorky school, as the average admit has over a 4.0 and 99% of the incoming freshmen class is in the top 99% of their high school class. And for the bio/premed track, the stats are likely even higher. However, while the party scene might not be the best on campus, you have Pacific Beach right down the road, and the Gaslamp district in downtown right down the freeway, both of which provide some of the best nightlife in Southern California. Remember, San Diego, La Jolla in particular is the bio tech capital of California. UCSD medical center/Thorton Hospital, Scripps Hospital, Burham Institute, Scripps Research Institute, Salk Institute etc. are all located next door. This provides a plethora of research and intership posibilities.</p>
<p>The poster is applying out of state in both cases... Both schools are solid in their science programs at the undergraduate level, however, as mentioned, UCSD is dominate at the graduate level. Job opportunities here are phenomenal with employers on campus all the time. Our Career Services Center is top-notch and has a long history with local employers. </p>
<p>So, our school might not have a football team and kegs littering the residence halls but that doesn't mean we don't have any fun on this campus. It's incredibly naieve and idiotic to base your college decision on "if it's a party school" or not. Do you really want to drink/party that much that you'll pay $20k-$40k a year to do it? There are parties on the beach, there's Pacific Beach 3 exits down I-5 and Gaslamp Quarter in downtown San Diego is home to some of the craziest clubs on the West Coast. If all that still doesn't quench your thirst then there's always San Diego State (top party school in the nation) less than 20 minutes away. So enough with the argument that UCSD isn't a party school and therefore not worthy of your attention.</p>
<p>Sorry about the rant... back to the issue at hand. The science classes at this school are so impacted that if you can get into a good school that has small class sizes then I say go for it. Do keep in mind that UCSD has become of the top research centers in the world in a very short amount of time. Who knows where it will be by the time you graduate?</p>
<p>imacrazyscientist,</p>
<p>You've received good feedback here, and honestly, you can't go wrong with either school, so long as you apply yourself.</p>
<p>My daughter attends Emory and is pre-med, and yes, she did consider UCSD, since we're from California. My niece is pre-med/molecular bio at UCSD and is a senior. I'm familiar with the area, as I have friends in the S.D. area and also, my sister and her husband used to live in La Jolla as well. Personally, I love the ocean, and the San Diego area is gorgeous, but then I know that most students are spending a lot of time at the beach.</p>
<p>Emory has the advantage of smaller, more intense classes with easy access to faculty, lab resources and research opportunities. I can see this from my daughter's experience this past year as a freshman. I think it's an easier environment in not having to deal with getting your desired classes and getting the guidance you might want. On the other hand, my niece has done quite well, but she'll be the first to tell you that it's competitive, and there's not a lot of "hand-holding". She has been able to get research opportunities, including one over a summer that paid her enough to stay in La Jolla for the summer. She's had a good blend of both academic and social opportunities.</p>
<p>The one clear academic difference is that the undergraduate size at UCSD is over three times as large as Emory. It's larger and more spread out than Emory as well, including off-site research facilities. Think about whether size is important to you, as well as geography. One other thing is that at Emory, there are many students who will remain resident on campus for 4 years, and this doesn't happen at UCSD much at all. Most students move off campus after their sophomore years into off-campus housing. My niece was fortunate to find a nice condo that she has been renting with friends for the past 2 years, not too distant from campus, but it does require a car or waiting for the bus.</p>
<p>Good luck... I'm sure you'll be fine wherever you go.</p>
<p>what about the weather? Do you like hot humid weather or dry desert heat? I think my D would prefer the later.</p>
<p>Dry desert heat? San Diego is right by the ocean...</p>
<p>TooRichforAid,</p>
<p>The truth is that the climate in Atlanta during the school year is quite bearable and even agreeable. If you take a look at how the weather breaks down by month, you'll see that the hot humid weather occurs in the summer. The school year begins in late August, and the spring semester ends in the second week of May.</p>
<p>Check this out: <a href="http://www.rssweather.com/climate/Georgia/Atlanta/%5B/url%5D">http://www.rssweather.com/climate/Georgia/Atlanta/</a></p>