<p>Here we go again, round 2 of college apps lol
I have a gpa of 3.74 at ucsd as a general bio major. I've taken all my college (ERC) requirements except for the rest of mmw which will be completed by spring and 1 uppdiv. regional specialization rec. (don't ask.. lol erc sucks) which will also most likely be completed by spring. The only "EC" I've done here though is I took EMT over the summer (haven't gotten my national cert yet, but will by the end of this quarter [HOPEFULLY]). Unfortunately I literally have nothing else. no internships, research, club involvement, etc. I swear to god I will get straight As this quarter and bump it up to like 3.8something lol xP but yeah that's about it. What are my chances?</p>
<p>what's wrong with sd?</p>
<p>Nothing's really wrong with sd, I just strive to do better and to be more challenged. I feel like the majority of my peers aren't as academically focused here in sd. Also, I've always wanted to work, intern at UCLA medical center. It's been my goal from the day I decided to work toward becoming a doctor. I fooled around my junior year in high school and lost my chance to get into one of my dream schools. And now that I got the 2nd chance of a clean slate in college and a sort of an awakening/maturing, I'm simply making use of it. People have said that yeah it's probably better to go to a "lesser" school like ucsd and get better grades for a better gpa for medschool, but honestly, I want to be a freaking BRUIN(: and also, I feel like the science departments are so comparable that if I'm able to do fairly well here, then I'll be able to step up and do just as well, if not better, there. And a UCLA degree vs. a UCSD degree... cmon. If I can do it and I know I will do it, why not?</p>
<p>Silly to think that your chances of getting into med school will vary w/ either degree. Do you really think your upper division courses will be any more/less difficult? I highly doubt ease of obtaining high grades is measurably different at either school.</p>
<p>There are good reasons to go through the hassle of transferring (maybe your dream of interning at UCLA med. center?) but there are also delusional reasons. </p>
<p>When you plan on taking a professional route following undergrad, ticky tack differences between degrees have little bearing on admissions. Maybe it fools an employer right out of undergrad?</p>
<p>^^took the words out of my mouth ahah he/she was asking for it..</p>
<p>Your chances are less than slim. You might as well go back to a community college and transfer because UCLA takes the least UC transfers and you must have a legitimate reason to go home in Los Angeles. Your location says you're from La Crescenta... which isn't too far from UCLA.... therefore I am also assuming you're from a wealthy family with average income a year more than $150,000. </p>
<p>You better have a darn good reason why you have to go to UCLA beyond academics because the first priorities are given to transfer students especially those who have participated in the community college honors program - a program that raises the admission probability. Since you are already at a four year university, your credits must stay below 100 quarter units exactly and you must have 90 quarter units at UCSD completed by the end of spring. Biology is also competitive at UCLA that you must finish your organic chemistry before entering there. Check assist.org to get a rough idea what community college students have to meet as a biology major and apply that to yourself on a stricter basis to get an idea of how likely you are able to attend UCLA. Because you reside in the Los Angeles County, you better have a real good reason you want to come home to attend UCLA with PROOF because UC to UC transfers are more scrutinized than community colleges. Hope this helps you out.</p>
<p>One last advice for you. If you truly think UCLA is better, use a quarter either this coming Winter or Spring for a intercampus visit. Visit the registar's office next to the Price Center to pick it up. You'll see that both schools are as equally challenging, if not more, and it makes no difference.
And lastly, because your geographic area is populated with a lot of Korean people, I am assuming also you look down at UCSD. UCSD's biology program is a lot BETTER than UCLA's.... and like what others have also posted, it makes no significant difference where you attend for your undergraduate schools because you'll be evaluated against those in your school first for graduate admissions. It isn't until after screening everyone under the context of your school that they will move you to next to screening process on the national scale. Besides, UCSD is a pretty good school. USNews reported last year that UCSD had a higher employment rate for undergraduates than UCLA. Lastly, I knew a friend who tried to apply to UCLA for his sophomore year for junior transfers to UCLA as a psychology major. Rejected and he was also an Los Angeles resident.</p>
<p>lol it seems like there's a crime in applying for UC-UC transfer. I feel like where you go to school makes such a big difference. Maybe not specifically in the medschool application process, but it pretty much dictates the people you meet, the things you can do, the opportunities that you come across, etc etc etc. In that way, it shapes and influences the person you become and some of the crucial perspectives/priorities. And if you think about it, these things indirectly affect the medschool application as well because your application becomes completely different, not just your resume, but also your essays and interviews. Ultimately, you become different. I don't feel like ucsd in terms of undergrad community is adequately satisfying my drive to learn and to achieve. Sure the bio dept is "better" (I already knew this), but that's not because of undergraduate studies.. it's because of the graduate level research that's happening here which I'll never get to see. Also all of you guys seem to believe that degree makes no difference. Lol since when? It has always made a difference and will continue to do so. Same exact resume coming from UCLA vs UCSD. Who would you pick? The reputations and connections that are associated with your degree will always make a difference.. ticky tack as you might like to think. That's what I believe as a Korean from La Crescenta. My family's income is 34,000 btw nice try though.</p>
<p>LOL. You are certainly beyond your peers in thinking abilities. You've gotten through freshman year and you feel like your peers and classes don't challenge you enough? Way to give your program a chance lol.</p>
<p>I've been here long enough to know.. in any situation, a year is definitely more than enough of time to determine whether you belong there or not. And besides I don't get accepted or rejected til my 2nd year's over so I can also decided then "after I give my program a chance." lol don't worry about me rafiz you can move on to the next thread now cus you obviously have nothing to offer here kthnx</p>
<p>try applying...nothing hurts trying. Good luck.</p>
<p>you are welcome</p>
<p>Just apply and pretend this thread does not exist. You have gotten some rather retarded responses here.</p>
<p>Johnngo - You are misinformed.</p>
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<li><p>What do you expect people to say? If you make ridiculous statements on a public message board, expect someone to reply. Unfortunate that it somewhat hijacks the thread, but there doesn't seem to be any other forum for responding.</p></li>
<li><p>The purpose of my post was not to convince him that he shouldn't apply, it was merely commentary on what I thought were ridiculous statements. I.E., that grades are any easier to obtain at UCSD, that the difficulty of the upper division courses will be measurably different, that an applicant with the same qualifications from either school would have an advantage on the other in securing a spot at a particular med school, that students at UCSD are not as academically focused, that the general populace is incapable of challenging Mr. Einstein who made all these brilliant observations above, etc.</p></li>
<li><p>Ugh...you have a 82.43% shot at admission. Does that help? LMAO.</p></li>
<li><p>Who the heck are you to label anything retarded?</p></li>
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<p>None of my above thoughts have anything to do with the schools specifically, but this type of unsubstantiated arrogance, in general, baffles me.</p>
<p>Last time I checked, UCSD was the best UC for biological sciences...</p>
<p>And for people that think that SD isn't a good school for grads, my friend is now going to Harvard for his PhD in Biomedical engineering, graduate from UCSD. </p>
<p>If you want to transfer to UCLA for the opportunity to work in the UCLA med center, awesome. Just know UCSD also has one of the highest ranked med schools in the nation and you should ECSTATIC if you were to even get in there.</p>
<p>Why can't people just answer his question? If its his choice to go to UCLA then let it be and help the guy out. If you feel like its the wrong decision then keep it to yourself; who are you to chastise or belittle him for his choice? </p>
<p>I feel like this isn't an isolated incident. At the very least if you want to give advice, do so in a decent manner for christ's sake.</p>
<p>UCSD is very strong in Biological sciences.</p>
<p>For a second I thought I saw burgeosis in Johnngo's post.</p>
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so all of you guys seem to believe that degree makes no difference. Lol since when? It has always made a difference and will continue to do so. Same exact resume coming from UCLA vs UCSD. Who would you pick? The reputations and connections that are associated with your degree will always make a difference..
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<p>Doubt it makes a difference. Its all about what you do not where you got your degree. I bet the person with more research experience and previous employment would have the upper hand. </p>
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The only "EC" I've done here though is I took EMT over the summer (haven't gotten my national cert yet, but will by the end of this quarter [HOPEFULLY]). Unfortunately I literally have nothing else. no internships, research, club involvement, etc. I swear to god I will get straight As this quarter and bump it up to like 3.8something lol xP but yeah that's about it. What are my chances?
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<p>Not that special having a high gpa and having zero ECs. Shows ppl that you do nothing but study study study. Go find a job or do research if you want that extra challenge.</p>