<p>I want to study public health and both nyu and uci have undergrad programs. I have currently sent my sir to irvine but I was thinking of maybe going to a cc instead. When I visited uci I just didnt feel like it was right for me. I've tried really hard not to feel like that because I do like irvine. For nyu you can transfer after one year or 32 units. I'm from California and I live NYC. My dream graduate school is ucla. Should I go to uci for a year and then try to transfer, go to cc for a year and try to transfer, or go to uci for all four years. The average GPA of those admitted to uclas graduate program in public health was a 3.7. Which school would it be easier to get that in? Also I am worried about the money. Right now at uci I got a little of 15k with the cal grant and uci grant. That's still almost 15k in debt. If I go to a cc I believe it'll be pretty much free with the cal grant stuff (you don't get the actual cal grant until you attend a 4 year but I was reading some state thing pays for tuition and fees). Please help?</p>
<p>Also any thoughts on majoring in public health? Is it a good field? Will I be able to find a job that pays well?</p>
<p>From experience, I’d say it’s very easy to get a 3.7 GPA at UCI. Sure, it’s bare in terms of not providing that typical “college experience” popular culture tends to perpetuates…but it should be a good experience nonetheless. If you absolutely hate Irvine, go to NYU. I can understand how it’s not for everyone. Your plans may change a few years into college anyway. However, if you’re worried about money, NYU tends to be much LESS generous than most other schools…as for grad. school, you can get into UCLA from both. They don’t discriminate even if NYU has more prestige. Your eventual job prospects in public health depend more on what kind of work experience you accumulate during/after college. The UCI career center should be able to help in planning for that.</p>
<p>I agree with oceanpartier. If you are worry about money, NYU is one of the most expensive private college in one of the most expensive location to live. Work experience is very important in addition to college and gap when looking for job.</p>
<p>You can also go to CC and try to transfer to UCLA. CC is the way to go if money is a big issue.</p>
<p>I would suggest the CC to UCLA route too.</p>
<p>Beware of NYU’s financial aid. I got into Stern, and my financial aid package was awful.</p>