<p>Hey, so I just got into CMU as an econ major. I didn't receive much financial aid, and so I'm trying to make a wise decision instead of going with prestige and rankings. </p>
<p>I've gotten into UCSD (I'm from California), and was wondering how CMU's econ program compared to the west coast schools, specifically UCSD. Is the CMU econ program $20,000 better than UCSD's? </p>
<p>Thanks for the help, and congrats to all who got in.</p>
<p>Oh wow this is actually the exact question I am trying to ask! Thanks for asking it for me.
How do you know whether or not you got financial aid? Does it come with a letter or something (which I haven’t received yet)?</p>
<p>Personally I would say so as it is joint with the Tepper Bschool which has shown to be amazing in this economic environment due to our quant focus and job offers. Search for some of the threads around here concerning Tepper and you’ll see what I mean. </p>
<p>If your interest is Wall St. then 100% CMU will be a better choice. If your interest is finding a good job in your field, I would pick CMU too. Only if you are going to do something like grad school, PH.D in econ, Law/Med where the GPA matters and the Ugrad doesn’t matter as much would I go elsewhere and save some money.</p>
<p>Ah, an economic question that requires an economic answer.<br>
What do you think and why?</p>
<p>how do you know whether you got into econ or business. the letter just says TSB. thanks</p>
<p>TSB is business. Econ is done as a joint faculty major between TSB&HSS</p>
<p>Thanks Miqui; on the TSB website it says there are 2 undergrad programs - Econ and Biz, so i was wondering if TSB admits must make a choice later or does TSB assign Econ or Biz in the 2nd year</p>
<p>Definitely CMU!!! The name is so much more powerful.</p>
<p>UCSD is now $30k/yr, including room and board costs?</p>
<p>Off hand, Carnegie Mellon is not worth that much more at the undergrad level. Especially if the extra $$ needs to be borrowed or invested in something that can possible increase in value.</p>