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Hey could anyone tell me which school is better for a major such as Biological sciences. I am planning to go to med school after.

Do you think I have a chance

3.75 UC GPA
Toughest schedule in school
730 math
590 eng

300 vol hrs at hospital
160 hrs work at hos.
editor for school newspaper 1 year
11-12 interact club.
9,11,12 Varsity Swimming skipped grade 10 due to health problem

Thank you

720 SATII chem
700 math
590 eng

By Imblue (Imblue) on Monday, October 11, 2004 - 01:35 am: Edit

I would say UCSD is the best among those 3 for biology and pre-med, followed by UC Davis. You should have a decent chance at UCD/UCI, and UCSD is a reach.

By Indianguy18 (Indianguy18) on Monday, October 11, 2004 - 02:21 am: Edit

Can anyone reccomend some more schools for me in Cal or out of state that might be safety for this major.

Thank you

By Giants8307 (Giants8307) on Monday, October 11, 2004 - 03:35 am: Edit

Santa Clara/LMU might be. Maybe cal poly. I'd say you're in at UCR and UCSC, and SC has a pretty good bio program. I also agree that UCSD is the best for bio out of the three listed.

By Imblue (Imblue) on Monday, October 11, 2004 - 04:28 am: Edit

Your safeties can be UCSC and UCR.

By Flopsy (Flopsy) on Monday, October 11, 2004 - 01:40 pm: Edit

Indianguy18:

UCSD: Slight Reach
UCD: Safe Match
UCI: Safe Match

By Carolyn (Carolyn) on Monday, October 11, 2004 - 07:07 pm: Edit

If you're interested in private schools, you might consider the University of San Diego. They have an excellent science program with a fabulous new research facility. It would be a match, perhaps a safety, for you.

Other private schools on the west coast with strong science programs include: Occidental (match), Harvey Mudd (reach),
Whitman (match), Reed (match), University of Puget Sound (safety), Willamette (match/safety), Pepperdine (match).