<p>Hi, everyone. I was wondering if there's anyone here accepted by both UCLA's Biz-Econ & USC's Marshall School of Business? Where are you going? Why?</p>
<p>I personally would want to go to USC, but USC has a few things that's holding me back.
1.) High tuition fees. And I can't see my financial aid award estimation from USC's website.
2.) No guaranteed housing for transfers, which means, as a new transfer who's unfamiliar with what's going on yet, I might have to live off-campus in a more unsafe community (compared to UCLA).</p>
<p>I want to go to USC because it has a true undergrad business school. And, to be honest, I don't really like the competition offered by UCLA.</p>
<p>Any insights?</p>
<p>Don’t worry I’m also in the same boat as you. I don’t think the decisions are out yet for Marshall.</p>
<p>If I am to be admitted to Marshall then I would have a big dilemma. For me I’m a pure Business major and for me to all of sudden switch over to econ is a big slap in the face. Even though UCLA is much more reputable than USC, the truth is they’re just about the same in the LA region.</p>
<p>My heart tells me that I should go to Marshall, but I don’t really like USC. I’m going down to LA in a few weeks to decide which school I truly want to attend. </p>
<p>Honestly, as business majors we should attend Marshall over UCLA(Biz-Econ). I’m sure you also applied to Haas. If you were accepted to Berkeley as an Econ major would you go? Answer this and I’ll elaborate afterward.</p>
<p>Just like me! I was accepted to both Marshall for Biz Admin and UCLA for Biz Econ. I’m going to USC because of the following reasons:</p>
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<li>Prefer the Business Administration Major over Business Economics</li>
<li>Smaller Classes, more personalized education</li>
<li>USC has an accounting major- whereas UCLA’s lack of an accoutning major makes the Accounting Minor competitive and difficult to get into at UCLA</li>
<li>Powerful Alumni Network- great connections in powerful companies</li>
<li>School is a better fit- more people like me </li>
<li>More active social life</li>
<li>My brother goes there</li>
<li>Might be able to get a better GPA</li>
<li>Will enjoy my classes more–no dumb calculus-based economics classes</li>
<li>More school spirit</li>
<li>better Greek Life- plan on joining a frat</li>
<li>UCLA mainly focused on impractical Liberal Arts- </li>
<li>Degree very highly regarded and only improving in the ranks-</li>
<li>The Marshall School of Business Lloyd Greif Entrepreneur Program was recently ranked No. 1 by the Princeton Review for its variety of classes and the success of the program’s alumni. </li>
<li>USC focuses less on General Education classes and more on relevant classes you actually need/want to take</li>
<li> Classes with people in the same interests as me- unlike Biz Econ where people want to be economists and/or work for the Big 4</li>
<li>The Marshall School emphasizes communication, analytical decision making and teamwork- all qualities Top Consulting Firms look 4</li>
<li>Usually you have about the same people in all your business classes- creating a better network</li>
<li>Money not really an issue-</li>
<li>USC is AWESOME!</li>
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<p>That being said it was difficult to pass on UCLA. It’s also a great school, but for me- I think USC is a better fit. I really depends on the person. Good luck in your decision!</p>
<p>If you want to be a Business major, go to USC.</p>
<p>If you want to be an Econ major, go to UCLA.</p>
<p>That part is pretty simple. If money is not a problem to you, then everything else is really just personal preference and you would probably know if you spend a couple of days at each school. That’s the only real way to know.</p>