<p>Does anyone have information on this school?
Other schools I'm applying to include University of Washington and Chapman College. Is this generally considered a good school? </p>
<p>I was just very suprised to find that they don't have their own sub-board here, it's silly, but that fact was making me doubt if I should apply.</p>
<p>My brother goes there. He is from Michigan and is going there for their 3 + 3 dental program. He likes it, but it is VERY rigorous academically. The campus is small (~200 acres). If you have any specific questions, just post them and I'll ask him. Here's some break down on the school from PR:</p>
<p>Enrollment: 3,436
Average GPA: 3.49
Average SAT: 1188/1600; 25%-75%: 1080-1300
Average ACT: 25; 25%-75%: 23-28</p>
<p>The school has a large Asian population (29%), which contributes to its competativeness. They are all pre-pharm and pre-dent. I am in no way stereotyping...it's just the way the school is.</p>
<p>The school attracts many top students because of their multiple degree programs (dental, pharm, business).</p>
<p>Only 43% of the students graduate in four years.</p>
<p>Thanks!
Has he mentioned anything about the social life?
I'm wondering if the rigorous academics make the school less enjoyable social wise</p>
<p>Well, he isn't the party type, but he has several friends and is involved in several activities on campus. Because his program allows him to maintain a lower GPA for admissions into the dental school, he hasn't had to study non-stop. However, I think if you were not in such a program, you may have to cut down on the social aspects. He is a smart kid, but there a brighter kids who don't have to study as much.</p>
<p>What major are you interested in?</p>
<p>I heard UOP has like a 6yr degree in medicine... be a doctor in 6 yrs or something?..</p>
<p>Nope, they don't have a medical school and are not in partnership with any.</p>
<p>They have accelerated/guaranteed programs in a lot of fields though: dentistry (5-7 year DS), law (6 year JD), business (5 year MBA), dental hygiene (3 year), pharmacy (5-7 year)...maybe a few more...check the site.</p>
<p>These programs aren't the hardest to get into, but they are TOUGH.</p>
<p>Your brother's doing the 6 year program? Nice.</p>
<p>I thought about doing accelerated programs... and then backed off.</p>
<p>I just don't think I'll be able to handle it.</p>
<p>So I'm going to take the regular 8 year path.</p>