WWYD....What would you do?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Los Angeles
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<p>I need some advice. I'm a transfer student from a CCC, my GPA is 3.95, I've completed all prerecs, and I have 330 hours of community serivce at a local hospital. So, I am quite confident that I will be admitted into both of my top choices, UCLA and UCSD. But, I'm having alott of trouble in determining what one would be a better "fit". I've visited each campus, and both seem like great environments to spend my junior and senior years at. </p>

<p>I am pre-med, and want to attend the best Medical school I can be admitted to. From my understanding, both UCLA and UCSD are essentially equivalent with respect to aiding undergrads in admission to med school. So, my future would end up being the same no matter which institution I attend. </p>

<p>The main differences to me is this:</p>

<p>UCLA > UCSD in prestige, social events, and parties. All three are important to me. </p>

<p>UCSD > UCLA because I already have about ten close friends who attend SD and I'm from SD. And although UCSD is lacking behind LA in parties/social events, how could I enjoy them without close friends?</p>

<p>I'm having trouble with the following: I'm not a social hermit, (ie I have the ability to make new friends at UCLA) but making close friendships with people takes alot of time and effort, and because I'm a transfer I imagin its increasingly harder than if I was a freshmen. I already have a "base" of friends at UCSD, so it would be quiteee easy to meet and become friends with there friends and find parties etc... </p>

<p>At UCLA, I wont know anyone which would make finding parties and close friends increaseingly hard as a junior transfer. I guess I could try to rush a frat as a junior, but im kind of leaning away towards actually being apart of a frat, because I simply dont have the $$ for it.</p>

<p>What UC would you choose if you were in my size 10.5 shoes?</p>

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<p>I was in the same position, coming to UCLA w/o knowing a soul, and it hasn't been hard for me at all. I met many of my closest friends outside of my fraternity and find that the balance between social life/academics is perfect. You'll meet people w/o much of a problem provided you're not a social hermit because many of the transfers are in the same position as you.</p>

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<p>Do you wanna make new friends or would you rather hang with the guys you know at SD?</p>

<p>In terms of medical schools...I don't think it matters that much. Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't it only matter where you do your residency, not where you get your phD? After all, a phD is a phD is a phD.</p>

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<p>I think you mean M.D. Not too many doctors get a Ph.D unless they plan on a research career.</p>

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<p>essentially, it's the question of whether you want to make new friends. i mean do you seriously think that "close friends" can be made within two years? (not rhetorical, it's really up to you to answer) Also do you plan to dorm your first year? (which provides a more sociable environment, and which i did and met a lot of friends)</p>

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<p>thats what i meant :D M.D or D.O
thanks</p>

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<p>ucla for sure over sd. all my friends at SD are not having fun :D</p>

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<p>Do transfers always get housing on campus, if so, are they paired up with other transfer students or freshmen?</p>

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<p>^transfers are guaranteed at least one year of on campus housing.</p>

<p>last year my suite was all transfers, except one guy who was a freshman. And I'm not sure if they did this intentionally, but there were a lot of transfers in our corner of the floor.</p>

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<p>WOW, thats awesome news =] Yeah, I think UCLA is shaping up to be the much more logical choice.</p>

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<p>My fianc</p>