<p>I got into UCLA, UC Davis and UCSB for engineering and am having trouble deciding which to attend. Awaiting decision on UCB where I applied for EECS. I received the Regent scholarship at UCD and UCSB which provides some perks such as priority registration and lowers the cost a bit.</p>
<p>I was first leaning towards UCLA for the reputation but am wondering how rigorous and competitive the program is there. Would I be able to graduate in 4 years?
Is engineering at UCD and UCSB equally as good?
At which UC would I have better chance at with finding a job after I graduate?</p>
<p>What are the freshman engineering class sizes like at UCLA and how easy is it to change majors?
Is it difficult to change majors within engineering at UCLA?</p>
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The content in EE/CS courses is on par with the top universities. Yes, you can graduate in 4 years if you’re comfortable taking 4 classes per quarter (most engineers are). It’s competitive in the sense that only 20-30% of a given class gets an A, but it’s not hard to do well if you put in an honest effort and get help when needed.</p>
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UCLA has a significant advantage when it comes to job recruiting. I’ve interned at a lot of companies and only very rarely (if ever) have met people who attended Davis or Santa Barbara. The research at UCLA is also well-regarded.</p>
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I’m not sure of the exact number, but it’s probably 800-1000 if you add all of the engineering majors. An individual major may have 50-150 in its freshman class. It’s very easy to change majors.</p>
<p>Here is a link with precise #s for schools - this is the link to UCLA but you can search on any school and use Undergraduate - Enrollment by class on the side bar to get sizes, and lot of other info available. Very handy.</p>
<p>[University</a> of California, Los Angeles - 2012](<a href=“http://profiles.asee.org/profiles/5740/screen/20?school_name=University+of+California%2C+Los+Angeles]University”>http://profiles.asee.org/profiles/5740/screen/20?school_name=University+of+California%2C+Los+Angeles)</p>
<p>I am always surprised that at the large schools the #s in engineering actually seem small.</p>