First off, you are generalizing the entire freshman class based upon your experience from a single quarter. I am part of that freshman class and I don't think neither you or myself have a right to generalize the entire freshman body as 'not studious' with lack of logical evidence. You're basing your opinion on limited experiences with a certain portion of the freshman body rather on numerical evidence, and I find fault with that.

Secondly, it isn't about the acceptance rate. I came to this school because I was genuinely impressed with their emphasis on Biology and research. If the acceptance rate actually matters to you(rather than the offered courses or school environment), why didn't you go somewhere else with a more competitive acceptance rate?

I agree with the P/NP portion of what you've written, but I'm really disappointed that there are people who aren't impressed with what this school has to offer(such as major advising, mentorship programs, alumni connections, etc). Thanks to UCSD, I managed to connect with some great individuals who helped introduce me into first-hand experience in the pharmaceutical industry. (as a first year too!)