So heres the thing. I got accepted to CSUN, which is a california state university. Obviously it isn't so good since the gpa to get accepted is a 2.0 I have a 4.00. I will also probably get accepted to UCLA. The thing is I want to go to medical school and I know I will not be able to compete with all those people (you know who) who study at UCLA all day and all night. They stay up the whole day, including lunch breaks, just to study. At CSUN I will be able to compete more and will probably come out with at least a 3.5 at the hard classes. So what's worth more, the 3.5 at CSUN or say a 3.0 at UCLA?
2007-04-20 06:22:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
If you don't think that you can compete with the pre-med students at UCLA -- then you probably shouldn't become a doctor. You will still have to compete against them to get into medical school. Will Med Schools be more interested in them or in some guy who turned down a good school so he wouldn't have to work so hard?
No one wants a doctor who chooses to get a worse education because he doesn't want to do the work.
The CSU schools aren't very good and the UC schools are among the best public universities in the world. Medical schools know that -- and are much more likely to admit you if you go to UCLA than if you go to Northridge.
Getting the best education that you can get is what will get you into medical school.
2007-04-20 06:59:08 · answer #1 · answered by Ranto 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
UCLA is, without a doubt, a better school. And the myth that UCLA students study all day long is simply not true at all. As a pre-med student, you'll probably have to study night and day anywhere you go. It doesn't matter if the school you attend is a Tier 1 or Tier 2 school. The bottom line is that getting into medical school is not easy regardless of which college you go to. Instead, you should take a look at each school's success rate at getting their pre-med students into medical school.
2007-04-20 07:03:55 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Main Event 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Nobody can answer that one for you except you.
Some factors to consider to help you make your decision:
Which school do you feel offers the better program for your choice of major?
Is commuting an issue or will you live on campus at either location?
Which is more important to you? The better program or the better grade point average?
Is cost a factor? Which is more expensive?
Are family and friends a factor? Is family closer to one of the schools, are friends attending one of them?
If you want to go to medical school, you need to get the best possible education. I have no idea which of these schools offers the better pre-med program, but I'm sure you have researched this.
I don't know if you are still a high school student, but if so your high school counselor should also be able to offer some advice.
Think of all of the factors in such an important decision, discuss with your family/friends and take your time. It's a big decision.
Best of luck
2007-04-20 06:33:07 · answer #3 · answered by KJS71 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
UCLA, without question.
When you apply to college, the admission committee looks at the caliber of your school when they look at your grade - a B at a academically rigorous school is worth more than an A at am academically weak school.
The same applies to the working world - simply passing at a world-class medical school like UCLA means far more than an honors degree at a little school like CSUN. Trust me, no one in the working world gives a hoot for your GPA - either you graduated or you didn't. Your GPA is not a measure of how much you learned or absorbed, or how effectively you can apply that knowledge in the real world.
Remember, you're not competing with these other students - you're trying to become the best doctor YOU can be.
2007-04-20 07:33:48 · answer #4 · answered by teresathegreat 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
UCLA and USC are the two great universities -- so which you're able to choose one among them. oftentimes, i could placed UCLA above USC -- yet for a number of disciplines USC dominates (consisting of movie, organization and -- curiously -- Broadcast Journalism). because of the fact it incredibly is a extra useful fit, i could recommend USC over UCLA for you. If money is an argument and USC isn't a risk for you, then i could recommend UCLA over CSU-N. mutually as you will get a reliable training on the CSUs, they are not selective and it incredibly is going to be extra stable to coach that to procure a reliable training. UCLA is extra useful -- even by they do no longer grant the main you want. mutually as UCLA would not grant an undergraduate degree in journalism, you're able to nonetheless have the capacity to take some training on the subject count of your field of interest.
2016-10-28 13:34:05 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you go to UCLA and compete with other high-power students, you will be better prepared for medical school.
Medical students get very little sleep, especially in the third and fourth years when they are assigned in the hospital and have call. The same is true for internship and residency.
So, a rigorous course of study is in your best interest, and your As will be worth more when you apply for medical school.
2007-04-20 06:35:06 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
UCLA is defintely a better school.
However, med schools look at grades and test scores. If you can go to a school where you get better grades, you will have a better chance at getting in.
On the other hand, what if you get there and hate the pre-med classes and decide that you love English or Business? Then, you may regret your choice to go to a lesser school.
At the end of the day, you should go where you think you will be happiest and be able to do your best.
2007-04-20 07:10:39 · answer #7 · answered by Stephanie 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I can't believe anyone would question between going to CSUN or UCLA. Just because you have a 4.0 doesn't mean you'll make it to UCLA, so don't get your hopes up.
2007-04-20 10:16:44 · answer #8 · answered by Alucard 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋