<p>I’m going to UCLA in the fall so i can’t really say too much yet. But i know that UCLA’s science programs are in general pretty great. There are great internship programs if you put in the effort to find them. The way i see it, you’d be doing a LOT of extra work in the honors program at santa barbara which could hurt your GPA(i’m not too sure). If you go to UCLA, you’d be getting a top level education and like one of the last posts shows, your GPA will not be killed or anything. There’s that theory that top universities already expect you to do really well so they don’t try to damage your gpa. You can’t really look at all things from a strictly academic standpoint. UCSB has a reputation as a party school. (i’m not saying that their academics are completely compromised, it’s a great school!) When you’re looking for a grad school, it’s a major plus that you came from UCLA. My uncle who recruits workers tells me that they always prefer candidates that come from UCLA or other prestigious schools like Cal. If you got off waitlist, you’re definitely UCLA material. It’s all up to you. gl</p>