<p>Hi guys i was accepted into UCSB as undecided in college of Letter and Science and i expect to be accepted undecided at UCI as well. Im curious which is academically the best school overall and which is the best school if i plan on business schoo</p>
<p>I’m no college expert really, but I’ve heard from multiple sources that UCSB is slightly superior to UCI in regards to overall ranking.
Just giving my input :p</p>
<p>In order to get an MBA you need a few years of good work experience first, at least for the MBA programs at good school. The question then becomes which of these 2 schools will better prepare you to get that good job. And the answer is neither is better than the other.</p>
<p>It is true that graduating from a top-20 school is an advantage, and that some colleges have greater numbers of loyal alums that students can turn to for help. But between UCI and UCSB you are looking at 2 mid-ranked UCs that are similar in just about every relevant respect. No doubt there are ranking you can turn to for guidance for “which is academically the best school” but any differences between the 2 are just going to be noise in the measurement, not real differences. </p>
<p>What is going to make a difference in your future will come down to what you do, not which of these 2 you pick. Get good grades, be active in a campus group or two and hold leadership positions, and perhaps most importantly get internships while in college and you will be positioned for success. </p>
<p>So in terms of picking between the colleges, they have a very different feel. Visit both, see which feels right to you.</p>
<p>They are both good, maybe UCSB has overall edge, depending on major I think UCI has more of a business oriented program, but I haven’t check it out, so look into that. What area of business? UCSB has some financial mathematics program I iirc.</p>
<p>UCSB and UCI are both academically similar schools, so the choice is going to come down to where you see yourself most - environment, campus, type of students who attend (diversity, goals), vibe… You should spend an “admitted student day” there and attend a class (are students involved or passive? Do they sound interesting, intelligent? What about the professor?), eat in the cafeteria (food quality can actually matter quite a lot 
but also, do you see yourself eating there every day, can you talk with the students, what do they talk about?), and of course visit the campus, especially the buildings relating to your major, and, if you can, a freshman dorm. Doing an overnight may be a good idea too.</p>
<p>They are close enough that going in undeclared you should pick the one that feels best to you. UCSB is slightly higher rated, but not in everything. I personally like a college town and prefer UCSB’s atmosphere, but it really depends on what feels best for you.</p>
<p>Yeah they’re roughly pretty similar schools. You should pick for fit.</p>
<p>Academically they are similar. </p>
<p>UCSB has some stronger, more renowned programs, but not really in business or economics.</p>
<p>Difference is environment. UCSB has a more residential, less commuterish feel…mostly due to UCSB’s location.</p>
<p>IMO, there are more distractions socially at UCSB. Can be an issue to an unfocused student.</p>