Is UCSC a good option?

Gumbymom
Wed, 09 Dec 2020 00:17:10 +0000

Since you are not applying this admission cycle, it will give you time to explore more options for your Undergrad education.

Biomedical Engineering is a good field but it could be difficult to maintain a competitive GPA if Medical school is your ultimate goal. Medical school is more about GPA and MCAT scores than the school you attend and your major.

The UC’s are great options for in-state CA students, but the competition for “pre-med” students is tough, however UCSC might be a better option than some of the top UC’s such as UCLA and UCB. Always have a backup plan since many students never to get the application stage for Medical school.

If you are that close, it is definitely worth a trip to visit and see for yourself. As noted by another poster, that volunteering opportunities could be limited and many students will move off campus after Freshman year so transportation should be a consideration.

Make sure you run the Net Price calculators for each school of interest since you want to keep your Undergrad debt to a minimum and be open to many type of schools where you could excel.

Best of luck in your search.