<p>Anyone heard this "popular" opinion? I think it might be true; I don't know anyone who chose SD over LA if he/she got into both.</p>
<p>By that opinion, UCLA is a haven for UCB rejects.</p>
<p>It depends on the kid. Not every kid will choose UCLA over lesser rank UC. I know 2 didn't because they got a free ride elsewhere. Their parents did not let them apply to UCB(afraid of the surrounding area).</p>
<p>Probably depends upon the major and where one lives. If I was going to major in medicine (particularly neurology), I'd pick UCSD over UCLA. (Although I enjoyed my time at UCLA).</p>
<p>Actually quite a few people choose SD over LA. UCSD is one of the best schools to recieve an undergrad degree in almost any science related major and it was deemed one of the hottest schools for science research. It's 7 year pre med program is also nationally acclaimed and ridiculously hard to get into. </p>
<p>On top of that, UCSD would offer more scholarship money to a student who would also get into UCLA. But most importantly, UCSD is alot "safer" then UCLA. Westwood is a huge hangout place for alot of ppl outside of UCLA students and not only is there the danger of conflicts with outsiders who come drink and party at Westwood but UCLA a fairly high rape count each year.</p>
<p>Um... UCSD owns UCLA at bioengineerign and bio-related stuff. Our valecdectorian turned down Upenn, Berkeley, and UCLA, and Johns Hopkisn for UCSD... if your doing bio or medicine... it only makes sense to go to UCSD.</p>
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there the danger of conflicts with outsiders who come drink and party at Westwood but UCLA a fairly high rape count each year.
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<p>Things must have gotten worse than years ago. I did hear something bad on the news the other day about UCLA.</p>
<p>flong,</p>
<p>UCLA and Westwood are quite safe. The number of rapes at UCLA is probably no higher than at UCSD.</p>
<p>As for UCLA being a UCB reject school... that doesn't work. UCLA and Cal are almost identical stats wise, where there still exists a statistically significant gap between UCB/UCLA and UCSD.</p>
<p>Oh, and as for UCSD "owning" UCLA in the sciences, it's probably true. But so what? Undergrads don't get this for some reason... IT DOESN'T MATTER TO YOU.</p>
<p>Flong are you confusing ucla with usc or something? Maybe you're not from los angeles or something, but westwood is one of the safest areas in the state probably. UCLA is surrounded by bel air, and beverly hills? Ever heard of those? Ya thats where the rich people live in their well surrounded houses.</p>
<p>Yes UCSD is typically haven for UCLA rejects..of course there may be some exceptions.</p>
<p>Berkeley and UCLA have a smilar turnout rate..and people who get in are usually those with very high stats...that is why they get into both. I konw people who got into berkeley but not la, and vice versa. I got into both, and i didnt even give a thought to berkleley...i was set on LA from the start...and there are quite a few people like me.</p>
<p>and flong..ucsd doesnt have a 7 year premed program...its an 8 year combined bs/md program...which is harder to get into than Harvard. So of course anyone who gets into that program would be very eager to go there...but overall UCLA is ranked the number 1 medical center west of the mississippi...not UCSD.</p>
<p>Well, there is one thing to be said about the UCLA medical center as well...</p>
<p>So what? I mean, it's great that the hospital is good, but how does that matter to someone who can't even get on the list to volunteer there? Everyone and their Auntie wants to, so that means it's even harder to get clinical experience.</p>
<p>Apparently we had 3 vs. 0 for UCSD rapes in 2006, but really, 3 people vs. 0 at schools this size isn't that big of a difference.</p>
<p><a href="http://annualreport.ucpd.ucla.edu/2006/san_diego/FBI_Part1_Part2_Crimes.html%5B/url%5D">http://annualreport.ucpd.ucla.edu/2006/san_diego/FBI_Part1_Part2_Crimes.html</a>
<a href="http://annualreport.ucpd.ucla.edu/2006/los_angeles/FBI_Part1_Part2_Crimes.html%5B/url%5D">http://annualreport.ucpd.ucla.edu/2006/los_angeles/FBI_Part1_Part2_Crimes.html</a></p>
<p>... and Westwood is basically a shopping center, flong, you make it sound like the hood or something, I doubt you'd encounter much worse than some drunken idiots, oh, and lol, outsiders?</p>
<p>It makes it sound like Lost.</p>
<p>THE OTHERS.</p>
<p>Well rankings wise it might be a safe haven, but wow, there were a lot of odd acceptances this year. Both are great schools, good luck this fall!</p>
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<p>Not harder than Harvard though, I know someone this year got into the 8 year BS/MD UCSD and did not get into Stanford.</p>
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As for UCLA being a UCB reject school... that doesn't work. UCLA and Cal are almost identical stats wise, where there still exists a statistically significant gap between UCB/UCLA and UCSD.</p>
<p>Oh, and as for UCSD "owning" UCLA in the sciences, it's probably true. But so what? Undergrads don't get this for some reason... IT DOESN'T MATTER TO YOU.
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<p>Someone is getting defensive. ;)</p>
<p>I think that while there are students who choose UCSD over UCLA, it's true that many students go to UCSD because they couldn't get into UCLA or UCB, but so what? There are also a lot of students going to UCI or UCD preciously because they didn't get into UCSD! And those who go to UCR because they didn't get into UCI, and so on and so forth. In the college admissions game the biggest goal is "to get into the best college possible," so I don't see how this thread is a contentious point. It seems like common sense to me. Sure, there will be people who pick UCSD over UCLA for various reasons because UCLA is not categorically better than UCSD, but overall better than UCSD, so people will tend to choose UCLA over UCSD.</p>
<p>yeah id say a good amount of ucsd students here were not so lucky with ucla admissions..but so what? students still do well here and go on to be successful.</p>
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<p>that claim can be disputed...</p>
<p>thats just like saying that harvard is not as prestigious as yale..it can also be disputed...yet most books and articles...do call ucla the number 1 medical center west of the mississippi just like harvard more prestigious than yale</p>
<p>yes ucsd is a wonderful school..but fact is most ppl do go there because they didnt get into ucla or uc berkley..there are several exceptions, but not the norm</p>
<p>In 2000, my son turned down UCLA for UCSD (Comp Engineering).
In 2006, he turned down MIT for Berkeley (Ms/PhD and full ride on both).</p>