<p>Hi guys!
So I wanted input from others on what I should do. I have been admitted to UCSD-a school that I am definitely happy (not thrilled) to attend. However, I don't receive financial so the expected yearly cost will be $28,000 a year. My parents have agreed to pay half and I have to take out loans for the other half. My question is will being $45,000 in debt be worth it when I have plans to go to medical school?
I currently have about 40 semester credits at a community college and could easily finish up the required courses for my major (neuroscience) in a year. I need only 8 courses to finish up my IGETC.
So I am presented with two options. My question is do you think going to community college will hurt my chances of getting into medical school and do you think the upper division classes at UC's will be too much to handle as in the rigor armed with a community college lower division education?
Sorry for such a long message! Thanks for those who reply!
P.S. If I do attend community college I will apply to transfer for Fall 2012.
Thank you!</p>
<p>I do not understand your question at all. If you have 40 transferable credits from a JC it should cut out a year of University. The UC’s are trying to get students graduated in as little time as possible. You also cannot do your major course work at a JC. Most of your major courses with the possible exception of some required pre reqs will have to be done at UCSD.
So, if you go directly to UCSD you should be able to finish in three years which should cost you somewhere around $45,000 in loans. (Will depend a bit on what tuition and fees do in the future) If you go to JC for one year and transfer to UCSD you save one year or $14,000.
You will have $30,000 in loans for two years at UCSD. Go to UCSD. The cost differential is minimal.</p>