ECON: UCI vs UCSB vs UCSD

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>So I got accepted to a all three schools.</p>

<p>UCI: Business Economics
UCSD: Managerial Science
UCSB: Economics + Accounting</p>

<p>I'm totally stuck on which school to pick. Can anyone tell me career paths from each school with the majors listed? How recruiting is at each school? How difficult is UCSD's management science major (I've heard some brutal things..). Social aspect, I know SB blows the other two out of the park, but it's the prestigious/job landing/career path/difficulty is what i'm focused on. Or would picking one school over another even be that big of a difference career wise?</p>

<p>Thanks, any info helps!</p>

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<p>this is my boyfriend’s exact. same. situation! hahaha he is mostly leaning towards UCSD but I would love to hear advice from others as well</p>

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<p>Please go with the atmosphere with the school, not the prestige. You will do better if you enjoy the environment. I would go with UCI, because of the internship possibilities. There’s bunch of great recruiters here… I mean I got amazing internships and I go to a community college here. Can’t go wrong with UCI.</p>

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<p>What CC do you go to @Eviity? And what internship have you landed? Yeah, Irvine has really good companies. I live 10mins away. However, I think I can land the same internships as Irvine students no matter where I go. I.E. I can apply to Price-water summer intern positions if I attend school at ucsd/ucsd.</p>

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<p>Here is the list of internships available here: [2013</a> Internships in Irvine, CA](<a href=“http://www.internmatch.com/c/irvine-ca]2013”>http://www.internmatch.com/c/irvine-ca). There’s investment banks here too. Just explore… : ); I don’t know what job/intern possibilities there are with managerial science, why didn’t you just pick economics? I know management positions are quite difficult to land without an MBA.</p>

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<p>Are there really that many internships available through UCI?
I always thought it’d be so competitive that underachieving students (mostly As, no honors, no experience) like me would never have a chance.</p>

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<p>Can’t go wrong with UCSD or UCI</p>

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<p>@transfereconguy</p>

<p>I’m deciding between those same 3 schools, all for Economics. It’s such a tough decision :(</p>

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<p>Yeah, I’m just wondering what career fields follow each major from the different schools. How hard is UCSD’s managment science? Anyone?</p>

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<p>Hey what did you guys end up choosing? I was in a similar situation and chose UCSD</p>

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<p>And where did you hear that the Management Science program at SD is really really hard?</p>

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<p>I heard on this forum. The math load is really heavy</p>

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<p>Oh well thats how most engineering majors are haha so its fine. What did you end up choosing?</p>

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<p>Im still deciding between UCSB and UCSD. I wanna know what recruitment is like at each school before i decide.</p>

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<p>Oh you’re a transfer. I’ve heard that both recruiting at SB and SD aren’t the best for finance/accounting, but obviously, if you actually care a lot, you’ll get one at either place. The UCSD econ department is actually ranked really high, its surprising it doesnt get as much recruiting as UCLA.</p>

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<p>Hey, so what school did you go with? I hope you realize that the difference in prestige and rank between SD and SB is negligible, if even present at all, but as far as recruiting for accounting, UCSB is one of the 3 primary target schools for the big 4 accounting firms in the LA area–the other two are UCLA and USC. In the San Diego area, UCSD would be the target school of choice for the big 4. My point is, you cannot go wrong with either school. </p>

<p>I was in the same situation as yourself but I chose UCSB because I would like to work in LA some day. I am a transfer student who graduated CC with a 4.0 GPA. Needless to say, I had options but chose UCSB.</p>

<p>I hope that you are happy with your decision, and be sure to let us know what you decided.</p>

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<p>hey guys, econ major here, going through the same situation (if i get rejected from UCLA)</p>

<p>econ major
3.74 GPA
honors societies/programs
job experience in an international business</p>

<p>wondering what you guys chose/how it worked out, and if anyone is in the same position this year</p>

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<p>Similar situation as well… Except I’m debating between UCD and UCSD</p>

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<p>Same situation.
GPA 3.91
Economics major
Still deciding between SD, LA, and Irvine. Any thought? My friend at UCSD seems to really enjoy the program. Idk about UCI and UCLA though. Im having a really hard time choosing 1 of those 3 schools. </p>

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<p>SB has the best recruitment for accounting and a great econ program, it is a huge feeder to any of the Big 4 firms. SD recruiting is really non existent, but you can network if needed. Not really sure about UCI.</p>