<p>Hi. I'm planning to do pre-med, majoring in biology. I know that UCLA has a better academic reputation. I live very close to UCI (I wouldn't need a dorm). I can't decided with college would be better for me. Going to UCLA, away from home, or UCI. </p>
<p>Does it really matter which one I choose if I plan on going to Med School?
Which one would benefit me more.</p>
<p>If you're going to med school, then undergrad doesn't really matter(unless it's like harvard vs. state university). Do well at either school and you can get to any top med school.
valedictorian at my school is doing premed too and he is going to UCI because he got full scholarship, and he got accepted to UCLA, UCB and UPENN.</p>
<p>I would go for UCLA, has a better academic reputation.</p>