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Originally Posted by cyber_x,Aug 17 2005, 07:34 AM
The one thing I'd recommend is that if you go to UOP, be very, very sure that you ultimately want to be a pharmacist or dentist. A lot of folks change majors in college, and if you do something else, you can probably do it for cheaper at a UC.
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I see..since there is such a diversity among opinions, I guess its a risk going there...You either hate it or love it..confused..I'll probablly go there if I get into their dental program, otherwise cc to UC is the only way to go....Thanks 'all
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Originally Posted by yogi,Aug 17 2005, 08:03 PM
It really depends on what you plan to study, every school has their pros and cons.
Also, Manjot, keep in mind that there is only so much school can teach you. The rest comes after you get out of school. That's why school reputation is important. Going to a well-reputed school doesn't necessarily mean you've learned more. But it can help you land a job, and that's where you'll learn the other 90% of what you need to know.
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Originally Posted by Manjot,Aug 17 2005, 09:06 PM
Uhhh...So means if I graduate from UoP dental school, I'll be a good dentist?
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Being a good dentist is up to you. It means you'll have a better chance of landing a job versus some other schools. If you want to do dentistry, UCSF has a good program too.
If Chem/BioChem is what you want, Berkeley is one of the best. UC San Diego would be my next suggestion, and it's easier to get in. If might be a good idea to spend a year or two at a JC to figure out what you really want to do. Not that I think JCs really help someone decide, but it's better than nothing. Don't think that transferring from a JC is a bad thing, the statistics show that students a 4 year universities that transferred are better (higher scores) than students who were at the 4 year the whole time. It's a common misconception, JCs provide very good education.
You'll realize it when you try to take Chem 1 at Berkeley, where there are 500+ students in your class vs. ~35 in a JC class. It gets so bad that sometimes classes are split between two different rooms, one has the instructor, the other has a TV
. I'm not saying class size is everything, but it counts.
If Chem/BioChem is what you want, Berkeley is one of the best. UC San Diego would be my next suggestion, and it's easier to get in. If might be a good idea to spend a year or two at a JC to figure out what you really want to do. Not that I think JCs really help someone decide, but it's better than nothing. Don't think that transferring from a JC is a bad thing, the statistics show that students a 4 year universities that transferred are better (higher scores) than students who were at the 4 year the whole time. It's a common misconception, JCs provide very good education.
You'll realize it when you try to take Chem 1 at Berkeley, where there are 500+ students in your class vs. ~35 in a JC class. It gets so bad that sometimes classes are split between two different rooms, one has the instructor, the other has a TV
. I'm not saying class size is everything, but it counts.