<p>Hey guys, so there’s only four days left but i’m still a little undecided between these two. I already paid my Emory deposit several days ago, but after thinking it over for a few days i’m a little unsure again…</p>
<p>There are a few points that i’m uncertain about which are the main factors in my decision, so i was wondering if any of you could help me out:</p>
<li><p>If I plan on eventually getting an MBA after finishing undergrad and working for a few years, is it more advantageous to get a BBA for undergrad or does it not really matter? Originally i decided on Emory because UCLA doesn’t have an undergrad B-school, but recently i’ve been hearing that getting a BBA might not even be the best choice…</p></li>
<li><p>How do I become a california resident? I’m from Michigan, and would actually prefer to work/live in CA regardless of where i go to college, but it would be awesome to obtain this status ahead of time so I could pay in-state tuition as well… </p></li>
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<p>I know both schools are really different but I have visited both before and I liked both, so I would be okay at either… My family can also afford either one, since my parents have been saving money for college for awhile (and i love them for it), but obviously cheaper would still be better :]</p>
<p>I dunno if i’m overthinking this or not, but thanks in advance for your help :]
~opi</p>
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<li><p>UCLA has a business econ major, which is just as good as a standard business major (actually, it's better, IMO). </p></li>
<li><p>To become a resident of a new state (for tuition purposes), you typically need a minimum of a couple years living in the state, a local driver's license, a local address, and proof that you paid state taxes. It varies a little by state, but I know that in California, if you become a resident during undergrad, you can get in-state rates for grad school. </p></li>
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<p>Personally, I would choose UCLA. It's considered the better school, and you want to be in CA anyway!</p>
<p>since you wish to settle at CA after college, u should go to UCLA. UCLA will give you an edge in recruiting, interviewing, internships at LA, etc. Plus, depending on what kind of person you are, UCLA may fit you much better. Emory and UCLA are very different socially. Emory is a bit on the quiet side, and the student body is a bit more scholarly. UCLA students seem to be a bit more relaxed and there is much more partying and other social activities going on. And, you can major in econ or bizecon, which will still give you equal opportunities post graduation. I actually heard from several employers who were recruiting at my school that they actually prefer econ majors in certain aspect compard to biz people, bc Econ is more theoretical and analytical, and these employers would rather see that you were trained to think that way.</p>
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2. How do I become a california resident? I'm from Michigan, and would actually prefer to work/live in CA regardless of where i go to college, but it would be awesome to obtain this status ahead of time so I could pay in-state tuition as well.....
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UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS NOTE: The financial independence requirement makes it extremely difficult for most undergraduates whose parents are not California residents, including students from community colleges and other port-secondary institutions within California, to qualify for classification as a resident at a University of California campus. UCLA</a> Registrar's Office: Residence for Tuition Purposes--Financial Independence
<p>This is an interesting choice and one that we don't read about often on CC. If you've visited both, then I"m sure you understand the campus, student and size differences and can decide which "fits" you best, but let me be clear that neither is "better" although UCLA would certainly be of greater help to you in pursuing postgradute employment in California just as Emory would be of far greater help in the Southeast. For post-graduate job opportunities, both would easily outdistance the other in its home region. </p>
<p>For your comments about MBA schools, you would be wrong to think that MBA adcomms will differentiate these two colleges-they won't. When it comes to the academic evaluation of your application, your individual transcipt and gmat will be the main factors. But far, far more important than what you do at either of these colleges will be your post-college work experience. The connection between workplace performance and MBA applications is going to be the linchpin of your application.</p>