<p>whic one is better for pre-med kinda studies?
give me pros & cons, thanx</p>
<p>They're both equally good.</p>
<p>In terms of pure academics, they are both stellar in the life sciences. I would look at other factors, such as atmosphere, campus culture, weather, finances, etc...</p>
<p>Why would you be in some little town in Michigan, with gray skies and 2 degrees F year round when you can be in LA with sunny skies and 70 degrees F year round?</p>
<p>Believe it or not, some people love distinct seasons. I am one of them. I grew up in the UAE and had never experienced seasons, so to me, Michigan was ideal. Others cannot tolerate seasons and would much rather have one season. It really depends on the individual.</p>
<p>mboyle needs a weather lesson. Summers and falls in the midwest are very nice and never 2 degrees. LA--just try to find an apartment near campus for under $2000/mo. Most clubs and restaurants too expensive for student budgets. Football stadium is in Pasadena.</p>
<p>i would be tempted to say ucla is maybe slightly better for pre med, but they're both really great.</p>
<p>barrons,</p>
<p>You can find apartments in Santa Monica and Palms that are VERY affordable. </p>
<p>And in LA terms all temperatures from around 55-0 F are pretty much the same. :-p</p>
<p>UCLAri,</p>
<p>I don't know what "very affortable" means. But I am pretty sure LA, one of the most expensive cities in the US, is a lot more expensive than Ann Arbor.</p>
<p>Let me know where cos I would like to find a cheaper place as I am paying $920 a month (~$1000 including utilities) and I am sharing a 2-bd apartment in West Hollywood. I doubt you can help as I was told my rent is already below the market rate (rent control cap at 4% a year and I am in my fifth year living there).</p>
<p>Few months ago, an 2-bd condo around 950 sq ft down my street was sold for 600K! While the housing price drops in other places in the country, we have a net growth, albeit moderate in LA!</p>
<p>UCLA for surfing. Michigan for football.</p>
<p>Any more questions? I feel like I'm on a roll here.</p>
<p>WashDad,</p>
<p>I guess you missed NCAA Hoops last year. Pity. ;)</p>
<p>Sam Lee,</p>
<p>West Hollywood ≠ Palms or all of West LA. Just a cursory look on craigslist netted me two 2 bdrm apartments for less than $1400 a month.</p>
<p>No extra charge for rats and roaches.</p>
<p>OP, are you a CA resident?</p>
<p>barrons,</p>
<p>Not that I can change your mind, but having seen a number of those "awful" places, I can say that none of them were that bad.</p>
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<p>Dude. I grew up in SoCal in the glory days of the West/Chamberlain Lakers and the Wizard of Westwood. My high school coach patterned his team after UCLA, and won four league championships when I was there. Kids at my HS followed UCLA with enthusiasm and dedication. (In fact, one of the high points of my alma mater's sports history is that we beat UCLA in Pauley one time. It might be the only time we ever beat UCLA, but we did it in Westwood!)</p>
<p>"Surfing" wasn't an insult, honest. In fact, my high school even had a championship surfing team.</p>
<p>WashDad,</p>
<p>I'm just teasing. I think that right now everyone's focusing on football and how UCLA is doing. Hoops is starting, everyone! Cheer for a team that actually plays with heart and soul!</p>
<p>Sheesh.</p>
<p>And I didn't think surfing was an insult. But I think that if you want to surf, you're better off going to UH anyway. Or maybe parts of Oz. ;)</p>
<p>My best friend went to UCLA for UG and always talked about how expensive it was to live close to campus--walking distance. I also know LA well enough to know that there are cheaper apts in dicey areas of Hollywood, Venice, etc. But then you are not really in the college flow. Just another commuter.</p>
<p>barrons,</p>
<p>Eh...I don't agree. I think if you're right off a Big Blue Bus line, it's not bad at all. Most of my friends did that and they were all fairly active on campus.</p>
<p>Ann Arbor ain't LA, but I have never heard anyone--not even my friends from LA who came to U-M for grad school--call it a "little town"</p>