UCSD Jacobs Scholar v. Yale

datemo
Wed, 02 Apr 2014 06:21:18 +0000

Hi!

I was (luckily!) admitted to both Yale and the University of California San Diego with the Jacobs Engineering Scholarship–basically, I get a full ride, plus perks including priority registration and faculty mentorship/matching for research. I am getting no financial aid from Yale.

I plan to major in biomedical engineering (currently, mainly biochemical/biomolecular), and I am also considering pre-med. If not pre-med, I plan to attend graduate school. I’m also super interested in biomedical engineering’s applications to the nervous system. I am visiting both college campuses again soon, which will probably affect my decision, but so far I seem to like the Yale community. I am also from California, and though I like the weather, I’m also interested in seeing other parts of the country!

What are class sizes/attention and research opportunities like? Also, what effect does the high department ranking (UCSD) versus “brand name” (Yale) have with respect to job prospects, grad school admission, and medical school admissions? Any general advice or things to consider? Thank you!