UCSD v. UCLA (v. UCB)

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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<p>I got accepted as a chemistry major to both UCLA and UCSD and as an undeclared major to Berkeley. I'm mainly trying to decide between UCLA and UCSD right now, so I wanted to know which school would be the better pick for a pre-med school. </p>

<p>I also want to know if getting good grades at UCSD is better than getting mediocre grades at UCLA since UCLA is more competitive(?). So in other words, when I apply for med school in the future, how much will they look at my GRADES v. what UNDERGRAD SCHOOL I came from. (I heard that what school you came from is only a tiebreaker?)</p>

<p>I want to go to a good undergrad college but still enjoy my life there and not be constantly chased and stressed out by the work. (the main reason I'm not considering berkeley as much) Please help me decide!!!! Thanks!</p>

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<p>Yes we get it man, you wrote a thread that got stickyed. That doesn’t have to be the first response to every single question asked on the forum.
I suggest UCB. Going to an easier school does not neccesarily mean the grades are better. Infact, higher schools are often accused of grade inflating. When you are going to the biggest school like UCB, admissions officers are very well informed about the relative grading. Maybe if you were comparing lesser-known schools GPA in/deflation would be an issue but schools like UCB are well known to med schools.</p>