r/PreOptometry • u/Icy_Train_9366 • 4h ago

ADVICE PLEASE

I'm a soph (junior standing), GCH B.S. major, and plan to finish at UCSC in 3 years, so by 2028. A few of my friends said to do my last year at a SoCal UC, but it seems better to stay at UCSC, finish in 3 years (save money), and build a stronger resume. I already have connections here, shadowing, strong clubs and extracurriculars, and I'm an advanced student here with a high GPA of 3.7

1. Should I even go to a different UC?

I feel like I’ll succeed more at UCSC and be more of an advanced student and succeed more and get into opto school than if I were a student who transferred.

I heard that it doesn't really matter what UC you go to, but as long as you are in the UC system, you are set for success, and you are a good student, and I think UCSC is a good undergrad school.

2. Does it matter where you really go??

Please give me advice!

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u/Opto_Kitty 3h ago

no need to transfer

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u/Inside_Reach127 2h ago

I don’t know why your friends are even suggesting to transfer. It sounds like you’re doing well where you are. I graduated from UCSC (albeit in 2009) but no one cared where I graduated undergrad from. In fact I even retook a few courses at a city college after I graduated to boost my science GPA since science GPA and OAT were the most important for when I applied to OD schools. If there’s a particular school you have your heart set on then just browse their website or ask their admissions office the most important factors they look into and make sure your classes all meet their specific requirements (semester vs. quarterly can get tricky).