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<p>@darksaber</p>

<p>Thanks for the question. I am aiming for working in the investment field right now. After my undergraduate degree, I will try to go to east coast to work on my mba degree in investment concentration. How does that sound? Still UCLA>UCB>UCSB>UCSD huh?</p>

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<p>@LfcErnesTT</p>

<p>What do you mean by “investment field?” Private wealth management? Sales and trading? Brokerage? Hedge funds?</p>

<p>Maybe a better question to ask is which firms could you see yourself working for?</p>

<p>@ieatsharks
There’s nothing wrong with going UCSD → UCLA Anderson MBA. It’s just not necessary.</p>

<p>Most people get MBAs for two reasons:

  1. Rebranding: engineer wants to get into business or banker wants to become consultant etc.
  2. Advancement: Deloitte and many other firms force employees to get MBAs to get certain promotions.</p>

<p>Just understand that NOBODY gets into a top MBA program without work experience, and the better experience you get after UG, the more it helps you get into great programs. So it’s not that it wouldn’t work, but if you could save $150k and 2 years of your life, why wouldn’t you?</p>

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<p>What do you guys think? </p>

<p>UCSD BS in Joint Math/Econ or UCLA BA in Econ for undergrad? (I plan on going to grad school either for econ or for MBA)
UCLA definitely has more prestige in the econ area, but it seems like having more math would have more practicality</p>

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<p>@strive101</p>

<p>If you want to prepare for grad school, then load up on the math. I am in the same boat as you… ( ucsd Econ/math or ucla Econ)
The only other advice would be to also get your self involved in doing research work.</p>

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<p>@darksaber</p>

<p>Thanks again for the question. Initially, I am more interested in being a strategist on sales & trading in investment bank. After knowing its needs for intensive quantitative skills, I kinda give up as I probably won’t get into that level of math. </p>

<p>Maybe a securities analyst? Any suggestion on the career path? What shall I focus on in the undergraduate?</p>

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<p>Hey guys,
came across this thread while perusing CC and thought I’d chip in for what it’s worth. I personally just accepted my admission offer from UCSD for a few different reasons: The location (im from the mountains, always wanted to live close to the beach), the city, the price and the rigorous academics (it seems to have the reputation for being particularly challenging). Anyways I am also interested in getting into the finance world. Anyways I guess I wanted to offer my disagreement over the future waiting for you after going to UCSD. San Diego is a vibrant economy and is right next door to LA. Anyways it has been my experience that the college you get a undergraduate degree from does not matter, it’s how one performs. </p>

<p>Some background on how i came to these conclusions:
-Currently work for a private corporate finance firm that specializes in private placement and M&A’s. Its great fun.
-I worked next to guys from the ivies and guys from the local CC, and the only difference has been their attitude lol. But regardless money is what speaks in the end not your prior education.
-Education shows you have capacity. Work Experience shows you have capability. There is a difference.

  • Never been asked once by clients where I graduated college, (which is good because I am still going to school lol)
    -Anyways just my ramblings. I personally believe an undergrad degree is not worth the price no matter the school and as such give little regard to matters such as prestige. MBA however is totally different</p>