<p>I just got accepted at LA with a Pre Business Economics major. However, I'm still waiting for Cal. I know LA has a really good Business grad school (Anderson), but how about their undergrad business major? Is it still as good? How does it compare with Cal's undergrad business major?</p>
<p>I was in a similar position as you 3 years ago; had to choose between pre-BizEcon at UCLA and pre-Business Administration at Cal.</p>
<p>I chose UCLA for 2 reasons: 1) the environment/campus, and 2) because I believe there's a better chance of getting into the BizEcon major at UCLA than getting into the Business major at Berkeley's Haas School. If you are very confident you can get into Haas' business major, and that's the only deciding factor for you, I say go for it.</p>
<p>That said, you can land the same business jobs with a UCLA degree as with a Cal degree. A top student at UCLA can land an i-banking job at Goldman Sachs (yes they came to recruit here), or a management consulting job at Bain, or a job at a Big 4, etc.</p>
<p>Also, a business degree is not necessary for business. I didn't believe it 3 years ago, but found that it's true. UCLA's BizEcon is pretty much a combination of economics and accounting; it is NOT a business major. A 3.7 gpa UCLA Biz Econ major can land almost any business job at pretty much any of the top firms. The key is a high gpa, great leadership and teamwork experience, extra-curriculars, work exp., etc.</p>
<p>yeah, i totally agree!</p>
<p>I'm in the same boat as martynpig. I got into LA's prebus. econ, and I'm still waiting for Cal. How is the workload at La and how are the professors? What was your overall experience at LA? Thanks</p>
<p>Most of the Econ professors here subpar, unfortunately, but there are some very great ones.</p>
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<p>A lot of the econ professors aren't great, but there are some who are really good. Workload is manageable, you just need manage your time well and don't slack off. You'll definitely have a lot of time for a social life and stuff though, but like I said just make sure you don't slack off on your work.</p>
<p>Overall experience: Excellent. I love this school.</p>
<p>Thanks so much passerby! Wow that reall helps. So is LA's undergrad business school Anderson too? Or is it a separate one?</p>
<p>Also, what are your feelings about the quarter system? Is it good? Do you like it?</p>
<p>UCLA doesn't have an undergraduate business school. :rolleyes:</p>