SDSU or UCLA for undergrad?

Graduate School Law School
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<p>I am not sure which university to attend. SDSU is closer, and in order to attend UCLA I’d have to take a train everyday back and forth (the train ride could be taken advantage of by studying). I am a transfer student and I want to be able to attend one of the best law schools after graduation.</p>

<p>Will it matter that SDSU is a university without any national standing and UCLA the one of the top 25?</p>

<p>Would there be any difference in terms of difficulty with the courses from either university?</p>

<p>I’m not sure if my GPA would suffer or not with the commute everyday or if it in fact would increase. . .</p>

<p>help?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>You are accepted to UCLA and you are asking these questions?</p>

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<p>Am I missing something here?</p>

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<p>If you really want to go to top law schools, go to UCLA, study hard and get good grades.</p>

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<p>Oh okay. I thought that would be the answer, but I wasn’t sure if the fact that I’d have to commute nearly every day to and fro would have an adverse effect on my academic record.</p>

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<p>They assure transfer students housing at UCLA so why do you have to go back and forth?</p>

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<p>because that’s a lot more $$$?</p>

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<p>If you have law school in mind, know that you will most likely be carrying a lot of debt. If you’re already limiting yourself at this point because of money, then what makes you think you’ll go to a top 25 school? With your reasoning, you’ll go to a lower ranked school that will save you money.</p>

<p>Don’t think this is coming from someone with money. I come from a low-income family, but knowing how important the prestige factor is in terms of law school and the opportunities that come from it, don’t limit yourself.</p>

<p>Best of luck with your decision.</p>

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<p>I think there was some of speculation that went on here, lol.</p>

<p>I can’t live on campus because my parents will not allow me to move away from home; therefore, I have to commute everyday back and forth from San Diego and Los Angeles.</p>

<p>If I stayed in San Diego and attended SDSU, it would theoretically be easier (no commute).</p>

<p>But I don’t want anything jeopardizing my admittance to a top law school, so I was wondering if the fact that SDSU is not even a nationally-recognized university would jeapordize any of this.</p>

<p>However, the three hours back and forth could allow me “forced” study time, so I thought that would be a bonus.</p>

<p>Nevertheless, I often overlook other factors, which is why I am inquiring here w/ all you bright people.</p>

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<p>In the end, the ranking of your school matters very little in law school admission. Get as high of a GPA as humanly possible and rock the LSAT. That’s really all you need to get into a good law school. That said, I’d go SDSU if you’re ABSOLUTELY sure law school is the path you want to take. Otherwise, go UCLA if you have any doubts about going to law school.</p>

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<p>He’d actually have a better chance when attending a non-state school because although school ranking is not important, it can definitely give you a boost when you need everything you can get. I’m in the same situation where I’m a university student. But you’d have to take a train every single day to UCLA? And its too expensive to live there? If you are that concerned about saving money, not wanting to take an annoying train every day (that IS annoying, 3 hours from SD to LA daily?), then, awkwardly, go to SDSU. But if I was you, borrow a car, get some financial aid (like everyone), and leave home! But then again SDSU has hella hot chicks.</p>

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<p>I can’t leave home. Lol. That’s the point. I think for now I’ll lean to UCLA, but I really can’t understand how much of a difficulty it will be to be on train six hours a day; I’m wondering whether it will be advatageous or not (study time?).</p>

<p>UCLA is a great school, missed the T25 by one.</p>

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<p>the UC system is second to the IVY league</p>

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<p>Will you be able to leave home for law school?</p>

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<p>That’s a good question Mchllhcm, and yes, I will. I’ll be old enough by then-- don’t laugh, please.</p>

<p>I decided that I’m going with UCSD. . .neither of the colleges I previously mentioned, but it’s a pretty good one, right? I mean it’s in the “top 35” and NYU is right next to it on the list; do people outside of CA know about it?</p>

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<p>Perhaps I’m a biased easterner, but after Berkeley and UCLA I lump all of the other University of California schools together. Though my opinion doesn’t really matter. What matters is how recruiters and adcomms view it.</p>

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<p>nglez09, UCSD is an excellent school, and as long as you do well there, you will be able to get into any law school in the country. </p>

<p>Also, just out of curiosity, are you Greek… or an Indian girl? just wondering cuz your parents won’t let you go too far for college…</p>

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<p>The choices are either UCLA or SDSU, I believe.</p>

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<p>he just stated that he’s going to UCSD. last post, first page.</p>

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<p>Thanks, I missed it. UCSD should be great for you. My friend is enjoying it and I think its reputation is mainly as a science school. Fantastic, nonetheless. Good luck with your time there!</p>