<p>It takes a certain type of person to like LA though, I am from San Diego and LA to me is really really hetic, pollution, traffic, and does not have not much of a set downtown area like SF or Seattle but is spread out. I mean if I had to go to the LA area I would go to USC and not UCLA. I think that USC has way better networking coming out as an undergraduate than UCLA. While UCLA has a nicer location and not as many snobby girls, the I believe the education value at USC is higher. I base that on the networking you build their and the quality of the people I know there (alumni & current). </p>
<p>The quality of life seems more enjoyable in terms of things to do around CAL like SF and Berkeley, the people there scare me the most be just get involved and go to atheltics.</p>
<p>Just check out UCLA before you go its got nice stuff but their is just this atmosphere that isn't right for everyone.</p>
<p>oh by the way DHL3 no offense but dude chill out your grades are stellar and I had to laugh when I saw you freaking out about UCI. I mean dude UCI your fine you should really be concerned with the big 3 UCB, USC, and UCLA. Not to metion UCI is boring as **** so I have heard. I did so many soccer tourny's there and Costa Mesa is all concrete and requires you to drive everywhere.</p>
<p>lol yeah dmsurfr101.
I understand that the more I freak out, the more the people with less stellar stat than I will become annoyed with me.
But the thing is, I haven't completed all of the pre-reqs required for UCI major (calculus III) so I'm wondering if that's gonna put any negative impact on my chance.</p>
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You've convinced me. I am going to go pick UCLA BizEcon over UCB Econ (if I'm accepted to both).
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Seriously? :)</p>
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how about ucb haas vs ucla bizecon? ucla is undoubtedly my first love. my personality fits better there. but i can manage at ucb. haas seems too good a program to pass up, but i hear it's cutthroat competitive. on the other hand, i have only visited ucla.. but i'm from the bay area. your thoughts?
<p>Well your situation is a little bit different than dhl's. From reading his previous posts, I could tell that dhl truly wanted to go to UCLA. Haas is excellent and it would be difficult to turn down. On the other hand, I don't think it's so much better than UCLA's business econ to point where it would be worth going to Berkeley if you felt the social life would be better for you at UCLA. Unless you plan on becoming an investment, employers really aren't going to care whether you went to Berkeley or UCLA; they are both very highly regarded. Haas' great reputation actually comes from its graduate school. The prestige of your graduate school is far more important than undergraduate school.</p>
<p>Go where you feel comfortable. Visit both schools. Talk to students at the school. Do an overnighter if they have one available. Also sit in on a class if possible. When you walk around campus, you’ll know if it’s the right fit for you. This may sound kind of stupid, but trust your instincts. A certain college that is a good fits for one person, isn’t always a good fit for a another person.</p>
<p>investment is actually what i want to specialize in</p>
<p>i also know that their rep is based on their grad school, but i don't know if i will have a good chance at the school after undergrad.. though my chances would probably be decent. haas does not really prefer accepting their undergrads. only a few get in for grad; most are from other schools</p>
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haas does not really prefer accepting their undergrads. only a few get in for grad; most are from other schools.
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Yea, that's the case with most schools.</p>
<p>If you plan on going to graduate school, you might be better off going UCLA where your curriculum is going to consist of more economics classes.</p>
<p>It sounds like you want to go to Haas. I’m not trying to change your mind. Make sure you consider all factors (especially the non-academic ones).</p>
<p>It's only for 2 years. You can always go to Haas and then move to LA after you graduate. The connections you make at Haas would extend past the bay area. I'm sure there are quite a few people at Haas who plan to go to LA after they graduate.</p>
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<li>socal > norcal</li>
<li>business econ more interesting than econ</li>
<li>ugly girls at berkeley (sure a generalization but idont care) i think playboy ranked them an F?</li>
<li>i like quarter better than semester.</li>
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<p>I have been a long time reader but first time poster.....</p>
<p>I have long known what I wanted to work in as a career, and have focused many of my decisons on the basis that I want to be an investment banker. The only other career I can get myself to consider is an consultant as my sister is one.</p>
<p>I have been trying to decide whether I will have a better chance of getting my job as a UCLA econ major, CAL econ major, or Business major at Haas.</p>
<p>I would like the most to continue to live in Westwood(UCLA area) but dont want that to be a major part of my decision. </p>
<p>I feel like Haas would be the best choice, but hate to have to spend a third year at a ccc to do breadth. I have done 29 units so far and have barely managed to maintain a 4.0. I should also be TAP certified at application time.</p>
<p>So I guess my question would be if anybody is able to give me their opinion on UCLA econ versus CAL econ to work as an i-banker? Or is it basically neccessary for me to go to Haas to get my job? BTW I prefer to work in LA area at a company such as Goldman or UBS.</p>
<p>Sorry for the lack of organization and any response it SINCERELY appreciated....</p>