UCLA or UCI to which school should I go for biology major???
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I went to UCLA (majored in Math), and dated someone who went to UCI, so I'm very familiar with both campuses.  Even though I will always be a loyal Bruin, both are excellent schools and will look very good on any resume or applications in the future.  (I took a few Bio courses at UCLA and learned a lot ... they were tough precisely because there were a lot of pre-meds like you.)  However, in the long run, the school you went to just a line item on an application.  What's way more important (especially as an undergraduate) is that you are happy where you are ... as *that* is what affects how well you perform and how much you learn.  I.e. does the campus, culture, student body, professors, etc. all suit you.  UCLA is a little larger as far as headcount, but not much (I think it's about 19,000 undergrads at UCI, and 24,000 at UCLA).\n\nAnother thing to consider is how close you want to live to home.  Saving rent is an *enormous* plus.  And this can ease you into the college environment your freshman year.  But you need to decide if and when moving out will be part of the college experience, or a distraction from the med-school goal. \n\nBottom line: You want things to be comfortable for yourself, but not *too* comfortable.   You won't learn as much if things are too easy or too cozy.\n\nRemember, the goal is not just to learn about life science (Biology), but about *life*.  \n\nGood luck!
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i think that's dependant upon what you are looking to study. i would compare the rankings in the quality of each for the major you are considering and then base your opinion from that.
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I go to UCI. It's like the OC, except has more asians. Campus is pretty big.
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UCLA.  Everyone know them all over the world!
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UCDavis, for sure. The problem with Cal Poly is that it's mainly a prestige school, much like UCBeezerkly (misspelling intentional). If you aren't into brown nosing and kissing butt, or have some notoriety, getting into CPoly can be difficult. Davis, on the other hand has a nice atmosphere, close to a lot of things, and the girls...
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UCSD hands down. \n\nUCSD is the third ranked UC school (just behind Cal Berkeley and UCLA), and all UC schools rank above CSU schools in ratings polls in terms of prestige and selectivity.\n\nIf you want to attend UCSD, pick the Earl Warren college. It has fewer writing GE requirements, letting you focus more on science and engineering coursework. \n\nCal Poly is cheaper, but it is notoriously impacted. Seldom do students finish in 4 years. UCSD may be a large school, but it is entirely possible to finish in 4.\n\nWhile both are beach communities, La Jolla is way nicer than SLO. There's more to do in the area. SLO is sleepy as hell, and it's kind of a hick town.\n\nC'mon, you know you'd rather be a Triton.
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Since you don't seem ready to apply yourself to a specific major, I'd recommend that you try undeclared. To be honest it is not difficult to change majors or select a mojor once you are at a University. Of course there is some paper work and you will need to meet with some advisors, but you will have to do that anyway.\n\nPopular majors are pretty standard across the board. Guess why? No one really knows what they want to do for the rest of their lives, liberal arts majors especially, which is why those are so popular. \n\nBusiness is popular\nCommunications\nElectrical Engineering is becoming impacted\nBiological Sciences\nPolitical Science\nPsychology\nAlong with other liberal arts\n\nJust go for the best University and worry about choosing a major after you get your feet wet. But please don't choose a major just because it can get you money or because 'you're good at it,' do something you like and you will be much happier.\n\nThe UC's stack up against eachother as follows:\nBerkely (Best Public University, good for any major)\nUCLA (Great Reputation, ok University / Good in law and medicine)\nUCSD (Just a hair behind UCLA / Great in science and engineering)\nIrvine\nUCSB (PARTY!!!)\nDavis (About the same as Santa barbara)\nSanta Cruz\nRiverside (About the same as Santa Cruz)\nMerced (Brand new and no one really knows)\n\nHope this helps.
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University of Maine at Orono has a very large biology program including biology, zoology, botany, molecular biology, and biochemistry.  Excellent research institute while maintaining a low student to teacher ratio (21:1) which is excellent for a school with 10,000+ students.  So you get personal attention while having lots of oppurtunites.
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Give up with the states- come to Oxford.\nIts amazing for Biochem.
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It really depends on what you want to do with a zoology degree. If you want to go into veterinary medicine then I strongly recommend Univ. of California. If you want to do something else, well, just look around at them. I strongly suggest ANYONE considering a college should go and visit the campus first!
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Alot of great hospitals in SoCal UCSD, UC Irvine, USC, UCLA, Cedars. I'm sure any of those would be a good choice.
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My daughter went to SCU and loved it.  Quality education, good social groups and a ton of fun.  UCI's having a bunch of trouble and controversy these days.
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Actually, Berkeley and UCLA have very comparable English programs. But if you're into *really* old literature, Berkeley has better resources. The Bancroft library houses rare and old manuscripts. From Mark Twain to medieval times, it's all there.\n\nAs for the program itself, at both schools, you will have to deal with large departments, low faculty:student, and strong competition.\n\nSo the matter is, which environment suits you more? Berkeley is Berkeley. We've always had a reputation for being some brilliant and eccentric minds. UCLA is preppier. Berkeley is rainy and gloomy. UCLA is sunny. Berkeley is full of bohemians. West LA is full of rich snotballs.\n\nMy college boyfriend of 3 years was an English major. When he got really drunk, he had a tendency to strip off his clothes and recite Chaucer. But two of my dearest friends were UCLA English majors. I've not seen then take their clothes off under any contexts.\n\nAnyway, I'm horribly biased. I think you should go to Cal if you have the opportunity and the mettle to do so. UCLA is nice and all, but Berkeley is THE University of California.
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Even though I **LOVE** Berkeley and I am so proud of having graduated from there, if you wanna do film --> go to UCLA. But good luck, it's not easy getting into UCLA's film dept.\n\nAlthough, if you value life experience and the company of eccentric intellectuals, go to Berkeley. You will be enlightened.
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There are many good schools for biology in Alabama. If you plan to go into the medical field, then the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is your best choice, or the University of Alabama. Auburn University also has a strong biology department, but since I am a student at the University of Alabama, I am afraid I am a bit biased. But UAB is a phenomenal school for anything involved with medicine and medical research. You should really look into it.
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UCI\n\nuniversity of california irvine\n\n\nI heard it's a pretty good college for doctors and people interested in medicine
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Firstly - don't major in biology just because you want to go to med school.  A solid biology education is helpful, but med schools are (supposedly) increasingly more interested in people with varied backgrounds!  A biology major is not required... though you will have to meet some basic course requirements.  (Experience working in a medical setting is often useful!)\n\nIf you do choose biology, you could always do research and/or teach!  There are MANY other jobs though... check out this list!  http://www.utexas.edu/student/careercenter/careers/biology.pdf\n\nGood luck!