UCLA vs. UCI for pre-med? Which one will destroy your gpa?

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>Hey CC transfers!
My only two options for schools are UCLA and UCI because of distance. I was accepted to UCLA as a microbio major and UCI as a bio sci major. I'm hearing a lot about how UCLA's life science major students have low GPAs and when med school applications come around their GPAs are pretty low and they regret going to UCLA because it messed up their GPA.
I hear the opposite for UCI.
Now take into consideration I'm a ccc student and I'm not used to UCLA's competitive atmosphere. </p>

<p>What do you think?
Where do you think I should go?</p>

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<p>I would choose cheaper school.</p>

<p>GPA difference will not be that great. You have to still work hard at both campuses.</p>

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<p><em>Broken record alert!</em> Did you visit both campuses? :stuck_out_tongue: I predict you probably have since you live close to both, but I suggest you spend as much time as possible on both campuses before making your decision. One of them will probably feel more right than the other, and you’ll probably get a higher GPA at whichever school you personally prefer to spend your time at. </p>

<p>Besides that though, if you really love both and are completely torn, it sounds like you should go to UCI. Your undergrad school won’t matter nearly as much as your actual GPA when it comes to med school admissions, as you know.</p>

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<p>Bio sc at UCI is a pain because students just memorize all the answers and destroy the curve. Im sure its the same at UCLA. If youre really concerned with med school GPA, perhaps you shouldve considered a different major. You should already have all the classes you need to study for the MCAT anyway. Generally, organismal or ecological sciences will be easier on your GPA than things like microbio or biochem. They might be a little dry but if you go to UCI you can focus on one of those in Bio Sc.</p>

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<p>UCI’s bio/pre-med is very competitive as well. A ton of asians in one major can only lead to major competitions.</p>

<p>I had a class before an o-chem class and the student just come out confused and depressed</p>

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<p>Thanks all.</p>

<p>I’m leaning towards LA because of the research opportunities it has. I love the campus too, I can see myself there. I guess both are going to be difficult. Just have to power through…</p>

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<p>shameless bump</p>

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<p>I’m having the same debate between UCLA and UCD, which will destroy my GPA for law school. I think I’d reject UCLA for UCD.</p>

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<p>I think Pre-law majors at la like poli sci or comm studies aren’t difficult to maintain a good gpa</p>