<p>I've been admitted to UCSD's Sixth College for an Undeclared major and I really want to go into biological sciences. However, since it is impacted, I heard it would be really hard to get in. Plus, I was researching on Sixth College and it doesn't really look like somewhere I would want to stay. If I happen to get the biological sciences (specifically human biology) major, it would be extremely hard to get a good GPA since biology and other sciences are set on a curve from what I've heard. And honestly, I think if I go to UCSD, I would be pretty low-tiered there, academically, because I'm amongst one of the least smart people I know who are going there.</p>
<p>However, if I go to UCI, I would be doing biological sciences. I do not need to worry about getting my major because I would already have it. Also, my boyfriend is going to UCI. I heard that UCI has an amazing biological sciences program and if I put in the same effort there as I would at UCSD, I feel like I may be able to do better at UCI. I also like the environment and social life a lot better at UCI better than at UCSD. But my mother wants me to go to UCSD, for the obvious reasons, which is it's higher rank. Ultimately, it's my choice.</p>
<p>UCI. You already explained it: you’ll do better, have more fun there, and they have a better program. Prestige shouldn’t be too major of a factor when deciding (at least I think it shouldn’t, not sure for some other people out there…) Also, if you want to go to grad school, it’s best to have a higher GPA (which you say would be easier to achieve at UCI)</p>
<p>have you visited the campuses? I didn’t like the UCI campus so much. Nothing particularly interesting to me. And it’s a commuter school, so everyone is out of there on the weekends. UCSD is impressive, busy, and a healthy mix of urban and nature. I would definately choose UCSD… but really it’s up to you.
It seems like you havn’t seen the campuses though…</p>
<p>I haven’t visited but I’ve seen many virtual tours/pictures. I just haven’t had the time to go down there since I’m from San Francisco area But from what I’ve seen/heard from many people is that the UCI atmosphere is very chill and relaxing and social whereas the UCSD is pretty lonely? I’m not sure. But I’m really leaning toward UCI but at the same time, UCSD is a hard offer to deny. I claled in and they said it’s practically impossible for me to switch into an impacted major like biological sciences so I’d have to settle for something else.</p>
<p>Well you go to school for your career. There’s no point going to a school if you don’t get an education in the career you want. I guess you’re going to UCI then, yeah?</p>
<p>Just be sure to keep perspective. We are splitting hairs here. both schools are almost identically close in prestige, etc. good luck</p>
<p>I get accepted into undeclared major at UCSD and mechanical engineering major at UCI. ME is impected at UCSD, and I think it would be nearly impossible to switch into ME. Now I need to decide if I should go to UCI or UCSD. I’ll probably do EE if I choose to attend UCSD, but I don’t really like EE that much.</p>
<p>Haha, I don’t really mind! I mean I know some friends going to UCI so I know I won’t be alone. @IAmChris, thanks! That convinced me to go to UCI more now I think I’d choose UCI even though it’s slightly lower ranking. I know I’ll be happier there than at UCSD! :)</p>
<p>Per the Common Data Set, 100% of freshmen live on campus, and 25% of non-freshmen. That totals to 10,000 students living on campus. Of the 12,000 who do not, I’ll bet around half live in apartments/houses within a ten minute drive of campus. That would make the total who actually live at home to be about 6,000 out of 22,000.</p>
<p>Does that make a school a “commuter campus”?</p>
<p>@DunninLA
I don’t know which data set you are checking, but according to the most recent one, (2009-2010) 83% of freshmen live on campus, not 100%. Nevertheless, still a high percentage.</p>
<p>@OP UCI seems more of a match for you, don’t look too much into the rankings.</p>
But from what I’ve seen/heard from many people is that the UCI atmosphere is very chill and relaxing and social whereas the UCSD is pretty lonely? I’m not sure. But I’m really leaning toward UCI but at the same time, UCSD is a hard offer to deny. I claled in and they said it’s practically impossible for me to switch into an impacted major like biological sciences so I’d have to settle for something else.</p>
I think I’d choose UCI even though it’s slightly lower ranking. I know I’ll be happier there than at UCSD! :)</p>