<p>Hey all! </p>
<p>I was accepted to both UCSD (Econ) and UCSB (BusEcon) for the fall. I’m pretty excited and although I know I can’t go wrong with either schools, since both belong to the well known UC system, I do admit that I am having a tremendous amount of trouble deciding where I should pursue my college studies. From what I’ve read in numerous publications, UCSD generally has a better academic rep. Also, they are ranked higher than UCSB in USN&WR. However, I believe UCSD is better known for their med and bio programs. BusEcon is one of the more popular majors at UCSB and I believe they are known for their emphasis in accounting under that major. I live roughly in between those schools so distance is not a factor and I would be living near the campus I ultimately decide on. They both have excellent campuses in beautiful locations, so I can’t go wrong either way. I’ve heard the numerous nicknames for UCSB and know it has the stigma of a “party school”, but this does not concern me as I feel pretty confident I can balance academics with socializing. Does UCSD have a strong Economics dept? Does UCSB for the matter, or is the BusEcon major filled with those that couldn’t hack it in the sciences? Any opinions on the matter would greatly be appreciated. Thanks and congrats to all who have been accepted to their respective colleges!</p>