UCI Regents, UCSD Regents, or UCLA?

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Hello. I got admitted to UCI, UCSD, and UCLA as a bioengineering major. I got Regents for UCI and UCSD, but not UCLA. Which college has the best bioengineering program? Which college also has the best opportunities for internships/co-op programs?

I like UCSD’s Regents Scholars Research Initiative and have heard that San Diego is a hotspot for biotechnology. I don’t know if UCI’s Campus Honors Program would really help me gain job experience as a bioengineer when compared to UCLA and UCSD. I don’t really know much about UCLA, but I heard that they have a nice engineering program. However, I don’t know if they offer any internships.

Which would be the best for me as a bioengineer: UCI Regents, UCSD Regents, or UCLA?

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Congrats - you have 3 incredible options. Are the costs similar?

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I believe I have to pay UCSD ~$30,000/yr (Regents included), UCLA ~$34,000/yr, or UCI ~$30,000/yr (Regents included).

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There’s no wrong answer. Spend some time on each campus, drop in on a class or two, talk to some students and faculty and go with the one that feels best.

Good luck

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UCSD is very strong in your chosen major and since you got Regents, it’d be my first pick. UCLA second, especially since the cost differential is so small.