<p>I graduated from UCLA with a psychobiology major and loved my time there as a pre-med. I was able to get accepted into medical school and know many others who have also gotten into medical school successfully, despite the competition at UCLA. I know people from many different majors that matriculated into medical school so I suggest just studying something you enjoy. The general feeling is that Phy sci and neuroscience is harder than psychobio, but I did just as well as physci/neuroscience/mcdb/biochem/etc. majors in pre reqs/MCATS, so I think it really just depends on the individual.</p>
<p>I don’t really know what kind of tips you are looking for…</p>
<p>You shouldn’t really be hesitant about picking UCLA just because of GPA anxieties. You are gonna be spending 4 years at an undergrad, so you should look into other aspects of the school. </p>
<p>Aside from the obvious tips like working hard, I definitely recommend you do not miss out on the college experience because of your “pre-med mindset”. I had a blast in college and loved the social experience. I was able to party regularly and made great friends throughout college that I will keep for the rest of my life. You will never have this same opportunity to have fun again, so don’t let these four years pass you by. Because once you are in medical school/working, you will regret not having more fun in college.</p>