NYU Econ vs UCSB Econ [eventual business/law grad school applicant]

<p>Hello all!
So I've been waitlisted at my two top favorite schools (Boston College and Emory). Really really hope those work out but it is not something I can count on when making plans about my future.</p>

<p>Anyway, I have narrowed my acceptances down to NYU and UCSB(I am instate). I plan on studying economics and then attending either law or business graduate school. I am aiming for high caliber graduate institutions and because of that a high undergrad GPA is a must. I see Internships to be of huge importance as well.</p>

<p>One unfortunate thing - I have been admitted to NYU's LSP program and will become an Econ major after two years. Keep this in mind for consideration - while I've read it is easier to maintain a high GPA in LSP, will I be at a disadvantage in internship opportunities and if yes, will there be enough opportunities that that will not be too significant an issue? Also, will graduate schools see that I was in LSP?</p>

<p>I've heard maintaining a high GPA at UCSB is not difficult either. Will graduate schools look poorly on an app from UCSB though?</p>

<p>I do not care about location or size. I know they are very different schools. My main concern is keeping a high GPA and being exposed to good internship opportunities.</p>

<p>CC is a great community and I can't wait to hear imput! Thank you.</p>

<p>I know the big accounting firms interview at UCSB, but maybe you should check with their career services and ask about internships. As for law graduate school both NYU and UCSB are fine to go anywhere: <a href=“http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/undergrads.html”>http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/undergrads.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>You might have to come up with other criterion.</p>