UCB/LA and USC

College Search & Selection
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<p>Just recently I found out I got accepted to all three (Spring break prevented me from checking them earlier =x). Either way, I lack any attachment to either schools even if my parents have Bruin pride (their alma mater). It literally costs the same to attend any of three minus the transportation cost to actually get to the school. So I'm wondering which would be better for premeds. I've had many friends and family members(those who actually attended one of the three schools) tell me all the pros and cons of each and every single one and yet I'm still undecided which is why I seek the opinions from outside sources which is this online forum. I don't care for Bruin pride or Trojan pride or Berkeley pride (does Berk. even have pride? not that i know of). Either way which would be better for premed as I aspire to be a cardiologist. I plan on majoring in biochemistry or biology general if that helps. I'm getting confusing information about each school so I need some clarification on some noted questions. Such as would it be harder for a UCLA undergrad to get into UCLA Greffen medical school as they a friend told me they prefer undergrads from other schools other than their own? Also is UCB a real GPA killer and should be blacklisted for any premeds? And is USC itself even good for premed as the only reason I like it and chose to sign up for it was of its school colors? That was also the only reason I applied for UCB and UCLA too.....I'm really shallow....I also got accepted to Cornell but I'm crossing that out as East coast is not for me and I'm waitlisted Brown, but crossing that out too...as I just found out it was in Rhode Island (don't laugh I don't actually research schools before I appleid, I'm just a droid that applied to schools my friends were applying). So either way I want to stay in Cali and still undecided for UCB, UCLA, and USC. I'm leaning more towards USC at the moment as their hoodies seem nicer......(na I'm kidding...I'm literally still undecided between all three). Oh and I got into the same major for all of them except for UCB where they admitted me under College or Natural resources (idk what that is at all)</p>

<p>Edit: Idk why I Included all the extra information, probably due to my over excitement finding out I got accepted to all three tonight. I'm excited I got accepted to them, but I still can't decided which I'm more excited for as I'm still undecided. Thanks and please answer my questions.</p>

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<p>UCLA and Cal are extremely competitive. You will learn a lot, and the social atmosphere is definitely more enriching, but when it comes down to it, admission to med school is very numbers based. Accordingly, USC might be the best choice.</p>

<p>If you have any doubts about what you want to do, Cal/UCLA will definitely be better since you will be offered more choices and the experience will be more fun.</p>

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<p>All three are very competitive. Med School is expensive, go to the undergrad school that is the cheapest.</p>

<p>bubbles, What ‘choices and experiences’ do Cal/UCLA offer that USC doesn’t?</p>

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<p>I know you took it iff the list as too far away, and I know the winters are long, dark, and snowy, but a serious bioscience major should nit be so quick to drop Cornell. The combined depth and breadth of the bioscience offerings across the colleges there is unparalleled.</p>

<p>Pre Med anywhere is a long hard slog. Many drop that goal before Thankgiving. Think through a couple back-up plans.</p>