ucla vs. ucsd vs. uci

[spicoli]

So, like, if I got accepted to all of the schools (which I am not) which one has the best program and why? Which one is mo bettah that the others in terms of cribs, grinds, and crashes?

I left out ucsf and ucd because NorCal SUCKS!!!
You can keep your rain and green vegetation and cold and software and boring nightlife.

--spicoli

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[matthew0126]

ucla got the best rep out of all of them. but you can't go wrong. ucsd is awesome too

btw for norcali, you forgot the freaks (sf), hippies (everywhere), flag-burners (berkeley) treehuggers (everywhere), socialists (everywhere), dinguses (oakland), and snobs (marin)

 

[Scooby Doo]

•••quote:•••Originally posted by matthew0126:
•ucla got the best rep out of all of them. but you can't go wrong. ucsd is awesome too

btw for norcali, you forgot the freaks (sf), hippies (everywhere), flag-burners (berkeley) treehuggers (everywhere), socialists (everywhere), dinguses (oakland), and snobs (marin)•••••What the hell is wrong with you Matthew?

You guys think you know so much cuz you hear little stories about the hippies in Berkeley, the thugs in Oakland, the treehuggers, the liberals...wtf is wrong with you? Damn...go back under your damn rock you piece of crap

 

[matthew0126]

scoobydoo, i live in berkeley

 

[Scooby Doo]

Ok Matthew

Then I love you...haha..j/k...

Then it's all good...I just hate when people automatically assume that $hit about Berkeley and Oakland...

 

[matthew0126]

i'm glad you don't want to throw a computer at me anymore.

we'll just have to agree to disagree about this

btw i would kill to go to ucsf

 

[Scooby Doo]

Same here Matthew...alas, no Cali schools I like - like me <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" />

 

[EpiII]

I did not have a good interview at UCLA, so I probably would go to San Diego.

As you probably already know, UCI is not ranked even close to the other two schools nationally. There probably have not been too many indivuals who have spurned UCLA or UCSD and attended UCI. (That is not to say it hasn't happened or that the person would be crazy if they did.)

 

[Rumit]

In my opinion UCLA is a better school. And, more importantly, it has a much more laid back atmosphere. I would much prefer it over SD for this reason alone. I've already had enough stress, as an undergrad :wink: Though, you can't really make a bad choice here.

Good luck,

Adam

 

[93732]

Okay here is my .02 but be warned, I am extremely biased!!!

UCLA is much better than UCSD because it has a top notch reputation, best hospital in the west, inexpensive (for cali residents), pass/no pass, and the atmosphere at UCLA is incredibly relaxed. Rumors of UCSDs intense nature are somewhat true--you will definitely be working much harder than your friends at other schools. UCLA students rock the USMLE and have a distinct advantage at UCLA residency programs. If you want to work in Cali in the future, an MD from UCLA will take you very far. Westwood is the quintessential college town with stores/restaurants open late and a good variety of food at decent prices.

UCLA is WAY better than UCI. UCI is a good school, but it is way behind the other UC schools as far as repuation/matches. Irvine is a *nice* and safe city, but there isn't much of a nightlife.

CRIBS: UCLA is expensive, as is most other cities, but you can find a nice place for $800/mo in Santa Monica. Housing at UCSD and UCI are on par as far as prices are concerned but are probably better quaity since those areas are "newer".

GRINDS: UCLA - sorry can't beat LA food.

CRASHES: UCLA - Sunset Blvd.

 

[kafshar]

UCLA

easy choice and no explanation needed.

 

[Doctor Wyldstyle]

My $0.2, last year our tour guide (who seemed quite awesome actually) during interviews explained how she gotten into the aforementioned schools, UCLA, UCSD, and wailisted at UCI. She turned down UCLA and UCSD for UCI. She listed a lot of reasons, but she seemed happy with her decision.

What was she thinking? Who knows, I think the general consensus would be to go for UCLA or UCSD at the least!

•••quote:•••Originally posted by Epi:
•As you probably already know, UCI is not ranked even close to the other two schools nationally. There probably have not been too many indivuals who have spurned UCLA or UCSD and attended UCI. (That is not to say it hasn't happened or that the person would be crazy if they did.)•••••