<p>So here is the story.
I SIRed to davis and have been set on going there,
but recently i've thought about going to UCR.
UCR has actually extended their deadline also, so i am able to still SIR there.</p>
<p>the reasons im considering UCR is that my ultimate goal is to transfer to USC or UCLA for business, and I think it would be easier to transfer from UCR then from UCD, because UCR has a lower curve and such.</p>
<p>also, UCD doesn't have a business major or programs...</p>
<p>other reasons i am considering UCR is that i feel more comfortable here...i live about an hour or two away and i dont want to move 8 hours north where i have no friends.</p>
<p>but then again, the new experience would help me grow.</p>
<p>also...transferring is no guarantee, and if i had to be stuck somewhere, id want to be stuck at UCD. and i worked relaly hard to get into a school like UCD...it seems like it would be a waste to just go to UCR, where everyone got accepted.</p>
<p>can i get people's opinions on this? i only have a few days to make up this tough decision that will posssibly change my life =/</p>
<p>that sounds exactly like me a month ago. and i mean, EXACTLY down to the last detail. i ended up choosing UCR, just because i know i won't have to worry about the new changes and stress. which one do you think you can study better at? i try not to say that i deserve better than Riverside (although i do think it at times), because you can end up being at the top of the class which would look really good. then again, you're right; there is no guarantee for transferring. </p>
<p>Since transferring is never a guarantee, no matter what school you go to for the first two years, you should think about which school you would rather graduate from <em>just in case</em>: UCD or UCR?</p>
<p>Trust me, UCR is not by any means easy. If you are thinking of choosing UCR to boost your GPA then dont, just dont. It has absolutely no grade inflation, and the top students there are smarter then you are imagining. Many people go to UCR on full scholarships, something I think it gives more than all of the other UCs. These are people who got into Cal and the Ivy leagues and will likely be the ones determining the curves. </p>
<p>Also, transferring from UC to UC is very hard. You are essentially last on the priority list since in the governments eyes all public universities are equal in quality for undergraduate.</p>
<p>^ I agree. Except for the part about getting last priority. I heard JCs basically get first priority, then UCs, then its open game for all other colleges like CSUs, out-of-state, etc. But it is harder to transfer as opposed to getting accepted as a freshman. And it's definitely not as easy as you're implying it is. But your other reasons though do sound more logical. Only two UCs offer an actual business major and UCR is one of them. I know a person who got a Bachelor's in Business economics at SD because they didn't offer any real business majors, but now he's been unemployed for several months because of low demand.</p>
<p>And just know that if you're SIRing so late, you'll get last priority for housing since the deadline passed, you might miss the deadline for accepting financial aid, and you're probably going to have to pay $300 extra to sign up for orientation since you missed that deadline too. Why did you wait until now to get all flakey?</p>
<p>I'm going to echo Seiken's comments by saying that UCR (at least business) now has a mandatory curve that caps out at 2.85. That means if you do average you're going to end up with a B-, if you do a bit better than average you'll end up with a B, and so on. Personally, I hate mandatory curves. I think it makes teachers too afraid to give out A's or A-'s because they have to give out more C's, D's, and F's to compensate. </p>
<p>Now I'm not saying that I don't like the school. I'm just saying that I wouldn't pick a school because I think it's going to be easier. Go to a school that will make you happy, so that if you don't transfer out at least you won't hate it for four years.</p>
<p>Well being curved just means that 7% of people get A's, and 7% of people fail.</p>
<p>I currently goto UCR and it really depends on your professor (ratemyprofessor.com) is gold.
My econ 103 class had 312 students, 9 people got A's thats less than 3%.
I just finished bus 108, "supposedly" all business classes get curved to a B-. But i scored 87% while the class average was 72%. But i still ended up with a B (got to go talk to prof)</p>
<p>3.5GPA is actually a lot harder obtaining than most people think - especially if your in science classes. I thought about transferring to UCLA or Berk, but with a 3.2 GPA, theres like no chance</p>
<p>Additionally, (i just found out about this) but you can spend a single quarter at any UC you want. SO party it up during fall at UCLA =] -UNDIE RUN</p>
<p>Just as a little background, I transferred to UCR about two years ago from a CC. I chose UCR over UCD's Managerial Econ program and UCSB's Bus/Econ with emphasis in Accounting. I just graduated from UCR's Business program last week. Stats: Concentration in Finance, cumulative GPA 3.3, major GPA 3.3. The social atmosphere at UCR is great, I met a lot of friendly people and got the chance to experience all that SoCal had to offer on the weekends. However, I currently can't find a job in finance (Analyst, Research, IB, etc.). If you're into accounting, there's plenty of opportunities with Ernst, Deloitte, and various other smaller accounting firms, but if you are into finance, the only recruiters that come are from places that are hiring for financial advisors (sales/commission type positions at Ameriprise). The fact that your inland means less job opportunities than those who conveniently go to UCLA, USC, or UCI; prime candidates for jobs in LA or Newport Beach area. Oh, I also thought UCR's business program was going to be a breeze but it wasn't. I guess you have to study if you want that A instead of A- or B. There are other ways to get A's (frat cheating schemes, past exams), but they are unethical. I recommend never compromising your integrity for your GPA. Business professors at this school are a hit or miss, most of them a joke. Maybe I think this way because I spent most of my time on extra curricular activities and not studying. Oh yah, the guy announcing names at my commencement pronounced my last name "Wang" (incorrect), instead of "Wong" (correct). What a way to end my college days eh?</p>
<p>Hope these observations are helpful. If you're curious about anything else just pm me.</p>