UCI vs CSULB, another pre-med thread

College Search & Selection
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<p>I'm an upcoming freshman for fall 2009 and I'm having a difficult time making a decision of where to attend.</p>

<p>Here's my comparison between both:</p>

<p>CSULB pros:
- I'm accepted as a pre-nursing major
- Cheaper
- " Higher priority when transferring to a UC school "</p>

<p>CSULB cons:
- Farther [ I'm still dependent of my parents/older siblings when it comes to traveling ]</p>

<p>UCI pros:
- Known to have one of the 'best' pre-med faculties/classes
- Closer
- " Lots of extracurricular activities "</p>

<p>UCI cons:
- Hella expensive
- Rejected by their nursing school so currently undeclared [ thinking of taking bio sci as undergrad major ]</p>

<p>As you can tell, my ideas and perspective are very narrow. Right now, all I want is a school that would help me prepare better for my BSN/NCLEX/MCAT/Etc. I'm willing to work hard (and spend hard) but I don't want my efforts to go ka-plunk.</p>

<p>Halp pliz? ;(</p>

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<p>Anyone? :(</p>

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<p>CSULB has a great nursing school.</p>

<p>Campus is pretty.</p>

<p>CSULB will be a good choice.</p>

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<p>I’m not clear on your objectives. Are you targeting nursing, or doctoring? If nursing, CSULB is fine. Nobody asks where you trained.</p>

<p>If medical school is your objective, understand that the MCAT is very good at separating the top 0.5% or 1% from everyone else. Are you usually top 1% in standardized testing proficiency? If not, you may need to reassess where to best focus your limited time and resources.</p>

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<p>UCI if u wanna do research</p>

<p>CSULB</p>

<p>is awesome too</p>

<p>best CSU in Cali</p>