<p>so i don't know how i got into UCI because i only took the ACT. but now that I'm in I'm kinda torn where i should go to school.</p>
<p>i also got into BYU (yes i know, I'm a crazy Mormon) haha and I'm torn. since my family is blessed to be financially successful money isn't an issue when comparing tuition. </p>
<p>what is an issue is where i should go!! what would you guys do? </p>
<p>I'm pretty intelligent but i don't care much for school. i have a few businesses right now that are actually doing pretty well and i know that i just want to learn more about business to be successful and apply it to my own ventures. the degree is trivial to me. </p>
<p>haha well i mean my parents realized a long time ago and put money away for my school. i am able to go anywhere i would like and they will pay. as long as i give my full effort. </p>
<p>We need a bit more information to offer meaningful advice… for example, are you looking at a Business major at the two universities? Are your current businesses located in Orange County/SoCal or SLC or ??? And how important is it to you that the curriculum integrate Mormon principles (crazy or otherwise )?</p>
<p>Im not mormon and I almost completed an application to BYU…got to the phone interview(past the interview with the stake[I think?] president) and decided against it…ahaha…anyways. Visit both, which one do you like better? They are both good schools and I am sure you couldn’t go wrong. If you want to stay in California it might be valuable to stay here in college.
Since you asked what I would do, personally I would go to UCI.</p>
<p>ya i will be going into business. i’m not entirely sure what area yet but i’m positive on the business major. </p>
<p>the businesses i have now are online. the location from which i run them doesn’t matter, in fact, living in California may make things easier for future businesses. </p>
<p>I live in Utah right now. I am a Mormon, and in June 2010 i will be serving a 2 year mission for my church. it’s not something i have to do, its just a huge opportunity to serve and grow as a person. </p>
<p>BYU offers probably the better atmosphere spiritually, but i know that i will still go on a mission of i attend UCI. </p>
<p>so i guess you could say church is a huge part of my life. going to uci won’t change that, but will i be better off at byu? or uci? gosh i dunno</p>
<p>BusinessWeek ranks BYU’s undergraduate business program (Marriott) in the top 10 nationally. UCI’s undergraduate program is too new to rank, but competition to get in has been tough (so congrats).</p>
<p>Forgive my ignorance, but would you be able to combine your 2-year mission with going to college? I ask because BYU might make it easier to suspend your education for that time. Also, if you’re a Utah resident, UC out-of-state tuition is pretty high. (I know you said money isn’t an issue, but still…)</p>
<p>Frankly, the only advantage I see to UCI is the possibility of building business contacts in SoCal… and, perhaps, a more diverse university population/experience.</p>
<p>Those are the pros and cons that I can see… perhaps the business crowd can weigh in with better advice.</p>
<p>BYU seems to be a better choice to you IMO. As for the political atmosphere of UC Irvine is almost apathetic besides a few small protests here and there meant to “engage discussion”.</p>
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