<p>I'm trying to decide between these two schools. I want to do a double major in bio and poli sci and possibly a minor in philosophy. I know UCSD is "ranked" above UCLA in these areas. However, I visited the campus; it's way too dead for my tastes. I am not a partier, but I'm also not a bookworm. I'm pretty sure UCLA is great for these majors, but how are the bio research opportunities? I know UCSD has a ton. Not sure about UCLA....</p>
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This should be the least of your worries here. Come to UCLA. It's lively and you're in bustling LA.</p>
<p>Rankings aren't everything.</p>
<p>Go where you like best...it's that easy.</p>
<p>There's tons of research opportunities, especially through SRP</p>
<p>I'll take a campus tour and make my decision. I liked UCSD for what it had to offer, except there's no social life.</p>
<p>yea UCSD is socially dead. The best thing about SD is that SDSU and TJ are in close proximity. UCLA is WAAAAY better.</p>
<p>UCLA over UCSD all day every day. There is no comparison in terms of overall experience.</p>
<p>I encountered the same question last year and am at UCLA right now. Really happy with my choice. Bio + poly sci + minor = death.</p>
<p>one of my high school friends is at SD. During spring break, he said that there is absolutely nothing to do in San Diego</p>
<p>uh UCLA isn't that much better than UCSD. And a social life is entirely what you make of it!</p>
<p>UCLA all the way. Shouldn't even be an issue.</p>
<p>lol...</p>
<p>let me tell you that a double major in bio and poli sci plus a minor in philo is totally unrealistic. unless you want to remain as an undergrad for 6-7 years.</p>
<p>jasonlee is just bitter because he got rejected from ucla..you have no idea..i have heard from everyone from other places that ucla was a much better experience than sd..and that's even coming from sd students</p>
<p>OK, thanks for the advice. Since I obviously don't know much about majors, I hope I didn't sound too stupid. But it's nice to me a taste of reality. Thanks.</p>
<p>how about major in bio and minor in linguistics/german? would UCLA or UCSD be better? and where can i graduate sooner? I heard ucla has fewer GE courses to take, is that true? I'm in ucsd sixth..</p>
<p>UCLA</a> General Catalog 2007-08: COLLEGE OF LETTERS AND SCIENCE</p>
<p>list of requirements for college of letters and sciences.</p>
<p>browse the website and you'll find majors and degrees and their required courses.</p>
<p>UCSD has a social scene, it's just not much of a Greek life thing.</p>
<p>man i'm really torn between the two... i think i might SIR to UCLA</p>