<p>BAUMB: I appreciate you making my decision so easy lol. Nah, I haven't decided (hence all my questions.) I'm defending UCD because you supported UCSB and UCSD and rejected UCD. Thanks for the thoughts.</p>
<p>hey batman32c
UCSD does have a major called management science which is something like business econ at UCSB ( i guess) I'm also debating where to go UCSB VS UCSD. I applied for Business Econ for UCSB and Management Science for UCSD and I don't have much feedback about which program is better in terms of relating to business.</p>
<p>UCSD: Management Science, huh? Great, I'm not getting anywhere with this UCD/UCSD/UCSB log jam lol. Time to research ManSci...</p>
<p>Business Economics with emphasis in Accounting is your route to better paying job after you graduate =) Be an accountant and start earning 50k right after you graduate or do something else with your Bus. Econ. degree. I was accepted to UCSD too but I didn't want to pursue Economics as I have no passion for teaching, law, etc... and it will be too competitive to apply to a job that requires only business degree- competing against new grads that have degrees in BusAd,Int'lBus, etc...so I figured being an accountant is the best route as 40% of CEO were accountants. </p>
<p>Ultimately it comes down to what's your plan after you graduate. All three campuses are great....</p>
<p>UCSBstud949: thanks for the solid advice. You said all 3 would be great, meaning there's not a lot of difference as an undergrad majoring in: UCSB Business Econ, UCD Managerial Econ, or UCSD Management Sci.? Same thing spelled differently, right? Also, what made you know that UC Santa Barbara was the right choice for you? Thanks.</p>
<p>After looking at the courses at UCSD and UCSB, I decided to choose UCSD.</p>
<p>Link: UCSD - <a href="http://www.ucsd.edu/catalog/0506/curric/ECON.html%5B/url%5D">www.ucsd.edu/catalog/0506/curric/ECON.html</a>
UCSB - <a href="http://www.econ.ucsb.edu/cgi-bin/offered.cgi%5B/url%5D">www.econ.ucsb.edu/cgi-bin/offered.cgi</a></p>
<p>UCSD seems to have course about investment/finance
whereas UCSB seems to have more accounting classes</p>
<p>son-of-norcal: my D refused to apply to UCD for exactly the same reason -- that it smells of cattle and agriculture.</p>
<p>I suggested that after a few weeks she'd no longer notice the order.</p>
<p>I thought it was a bit strange but now that you mention it I may have to apologize to her.</p>
<p>batman32c,
how about add UCI that has 5 years BA/MBA with management/account minor.</p>
<p>"Getting used to the smell" just doesn't seem like one of the trials someone should have to face while adjusting to College Life. =D</p>
<p>I was in the same situation with u batman. "UCSD or UCSB?" I thought. At first I wanted to get into econ, but I am more interested in investing & finance, and no UC has finance as a major. So here's what Im doing and here's what u should think about doing batman32c:</p>
<p>If money might be an issue, attend a local JC for a year, then apply to the University of Texas Austin's McCombs School of Business. Its a top-ranked b-school, and it isnt that hard to get into. But u might think: "Its probably way too expensive." But how wrong that statement is. I did some research and UT's tuition + room & board = $19,000 a year. UCSD's = $17,500 a year. UCSB's = $18,500 (UT's prices are for OOS, and UC's prices are for in-state). So UT isnt much more expensive, its a much better school, and its a better environment socially and athletically (did I just make up a new word?). So I think u should consider what I just said. Also, I considered Ohio State as a choice, but I am sort of ruling it out because it is more expensive.</p>
<p>Yah.... just skip going to San Diego or Santa Barbara to go to a JC and then to Texas....Sounds like a great idea. Ah........NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!</p>
<p>How is that not a good idea? Its a much better school, better job recruitment, and if u go to a JC first, it will be cheaper. Plus u can get away from whatever, like ur town, state, and what-not. Ur obviously very uninformed baumb.</p>
<p>tripperian35, ucparent, I appreciate the thoughts, but I'm looking to reduce my list, not add more lol. I looked at UCI, but liked my options at UCD, UCSD, or UCSB more. I also had looked into attending a JC for 2 years then transfering, but I'd be looking at Berkeley, UCLA, etc. over U Texas. Nothing against Texas, I'm just a California boy with no desire to move.</p>
<p>So yeah, that being said, I want to go to UCSB, UCD, or UCSD as an undergrad, enjoy myself, meet people, learn, etc. then go kill myself in grad school at Berkeley, UCLA, USC, Michigan, you get the point.</p>
<p>UCSD vs. UCD vs. UCSB. Fight!</p>
<p>It actually is a good idea -- and one that many choose. I work in graduate admissions at a top-ranked public university in California and we get quite a few applicants who go to cc and then transfer to a top-tier UC campus to get their UG degree. It is economical and sometimes -- depending on the cc-- as good or better experience than the 4-year route. And no one cares that they did their first two years at a cc because we rarely look at those grades when evaluating transcripts for admission </p>
<p>Of course it isn't for everyone. Some people (like my D) want to whole rah-rah college experience and that is valid, too.</p>
<p>As for batman, s/he needs to visit the campuses and find the one that "fits."</p>
<p>eastbaymom: I like tripperian35's viewpoint. As I said, I've spent time looking in that direction. I really want to go away to a 4 year university next year and upon visiting UCD, UCSB, and UCSD, I know they are all great schools. They don't carry the name of a "Berkeley" or a "UCLA," but I really don't want to go to a CCC, specifically the one I'd be attending...</p>
<p>I've always planed on attending grad school: master's, MBA, etc. That's when I'll look to UCB and UCLA. I want to enjoy the whole college experience (for 4 years!) at a very solid academic school to prepare myself for grad school, but I don't want to have to kill myself academically as an undergrad. That's what grad school is for. That makes sense in my head...and I hope it makes sense in this post lol. Let me know if it doesn't.</p>
<p>Im just saying, dont exclude schools just because they're out of state. U might have a terrible time at which UC u choose, u might not, but just consider more schools than 3.</p>
<p>U would be greatly experiencing the college experience if u go to UT. Hellloooo.....Texas football? Come on now.....
And just remember, its not too expensive.</p>
<p>This very interesting thread. Very relevant to my situation. </p>
<p>Well, like I said before, I've decided to stick to UCSD for Management Science major, and probably minor or double major on something else. </p>
<p>My friend's mother works at a investment company and she says that her co-worker is VP of something (I don't knwo what) relating to investment and stocks and he majored in Economics in UCSD. So I guess it all depends on the courses that one takes in whatever college one goes to. Her co-worker was just scouted from e-stock company or whatever and he's either getting a raise soon or gettting scouted to better company..</p>
<p>I thought this might help... who knows.?</p>
<p>by the way, that dude's still in his mid twenties :P</p>
<p>"U might have a terrible time at which UC u choose, u might not, but just consider more schools than 3."</p>
<p>tripperian35: if you read my first post, you would see that I have applied and been accepted to more than 3 schools, such as USC. Upon visiting them, I know that my 3 favorites are UC Davis, UCSB, and UCSD. I won't have a "terrible" time at any of them. I'm only considering 3 schools cuz I've already eliminated a few, the deadline to send a letter of intent is May 1, and I want to go to UCSD, UCD, or UCSB!!! </p>
<p>Your right, Texas would be a good college experience. I've been to UT Austin many times (traveling baseball team) and can see that it's a great school. Maybe for my MBA...but right now I want help with the 3 schools I listed as my favorites (after eliminating the rest of my list.) Thanks for your perspectives and time everyone.</p>