<p>so i got into ucsd as a winter 'o9 admit and uci as a fall '09 admit. </p>
<p>i’m majoring in biology (med school hopeful) </p>
<p>after thinking about it, i’m pretty sure i’m going to go to irvine. the campus and city are nice, and there’s plenty of opportunity for undergraduates looking for internships and research options. the school is decent, too, plus i get the housing guarantee. </p>
<p>ucsd is more “prestigious” and probably will give a better education. but i’ll have to look for offcampus housing when i don’t even know anyone, and i’ll have to deal with commuting as a freshman. plus i heard ucsd is reallyyy cutthroat for premed students. </p>
<p>i like learning, but i don’t want to be surrounded by people who are hellbent on surpassing me to prove their own value. </p>
<p>is uc irvine considered a good school? by employers and graduate schools, i mean? would a biology degree from ucsd be a LOT more respected, or is it about the same? </p>
<p>thanks in advance for your guys’ help.</p>