I was accepted into UCI as a Biological Sciences major (I intend to change majors to Biochemistry if I attend) and at UCSD as a Biochemistry/Chem major. I’m also intending to go to medical school after college. I have just recently visited both campuses a few days ago (was able to take a campus tour, speak to students with the same major, and sit-in some classes). At this point, I am still uncertain where I want to go. Both schools seem decent, with San Diego placing a stronger emphasis on undergraduate research compared to UCI. However, many students at UCI also participate in undergraduate research, albeit in the later years (junior and seniors). Both campuses are nice and well-equipped, with the weather being very similar for both. UCI is closer to my home (SD is about twice as far from me than UCI, with the drive to UCI taking about an hour an a half). Both schools, from my short visits, seemed to have a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. If I go to UCSD, I have a friend who can dorm with me, but if I attend UCI, I still need to find someone as a roommate. I am not afraid of the differences in competition and academic rigor/workload between the two campuses. I’ve met students/alumni at both campuses who chose one of these campuses over the other, and don’t regret their choice. I cannot decide between the two, and am torn between which to attend. Which school would be best for pre-med, and what are the pros and cons of each?