At UC Berkeley, is the acceptance rate in econ higher than haas? Should I apply to the econ program at Berkeley instead? Is Econ easier to get into?
Don’t you have to be accepted to UC Berkeley in general first?
i currently go to a community college and it is my first semester. UC Berkeley is my dream school. I’m deciding whether I should apply as an econ major or a business major.
There are pro’s and con’s to both which you should think through carefully. When applying to a transfer to UC Berkeley, you are forced to declare either Econ or Haas. Haas has a lower acceptance rate since it is more competitive, but it has a higher prestige and often times results in better career options post-grad for many reasons. The Econ program is still very highly regarded, but you will be studying majorly classes in Economics vs. classes in business.