Need help!!BC vs UCLA

College Search & Selection
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<p>I'm admitted to 8 universities and now I just take BC and UCLA into consideration. Here come problems:</p>

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<li><p>My major is Applied Mathematics, but I could not find a proper ranking of it for undergraduate college. So, I just wanna know which one would be better in Applied Mathematics. </p></li>
<li><p>I know that the class-size will be smaller in BC and I definitely appreciate that so much. However, is the class-size in UCLA too big for me to participate as much as I wanted?</p></li>
<li><p>BC is a Catholic university and I'm an atheist. Does it matter?</p></li>
<li><p>I will choose Economics, Finance or Accounting as master major in the future, where I could get more useful resources?</p></li>
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<p>I need help!!! Please help me!!!</p>

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<p>Check out UCLA’s schedule of classes. Most of the classes your first two years will be over 100, some will be around 50. Your Jr and Sr year will be mixed, 100 students, 50 students, 15 students…</p>

<p>[Schedule</a> of Classes Home Page](<a href=“http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/schedule/schedulehome.aspx]Schedule”>http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/schedule/schedulehome.aspx)</p>

<p>I only know of rankings at the graduate level, which UCLA ranks #2 in Applied Math. Keep in mind that many professors teaching graduate also teach undergrad.</p>

<p>[Best</a> Applied Mathematics Programs | Top Math Schools | US News Best Graduate Schools](<a href=“http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-science-schools/applied-mathematics-rankings]Best”>http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-science-schools/applied-mathematics-rankings)</p>

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<p>Are you a CA resident? What will be your cost of attendance at both schools? My D is a senior at BC, majoring in Accounting. She had no problem getting an accounting job because it is a highly regarded program but, in the end, cost should be the main consideration IMHO. I don’t know much about their Math department but heard it was good (as is UCLA’s I’m sure). </p>

<p>We are CA residents, and she had more affordable in-state options, but chose BC.</p>

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<p>It is worth noting that UCLA offers honors versions of some lower division math courses. The schedule of classes linked in post #3 indicates that those courses typically have fewer than 20 students out of a limit of 30, but get two instructors (a faculty member and a graduate student instructor) for the price of one.</p>

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<p>So, you mean BC is more competitive than UCLA? I’m not a residence of California, but the fee for BC is still higher than for UCLA. Anyways, BC is a private university.
But the problem is that, BC even doesn’t have a major in Applied Mathematics. I got to know that just now. And, I have more interest in Applied Mathematics than pure Mathematics, while Boston provides more internships good for graduate application.</p>