<p>This is an extremely tough choice for me. I put pre-business as my major for Cal but it's ultra-competitive and if I go, I'll most likely change my major to econ or something to that effect. In UCSD, I got into Marshall College as an econ major. </p>
<p>I'm considering going to business school after undergrad, and I heard they look at GPA, in which case my GPA at Cal would probably suffer a little more. </p>
<p>I have grown up my entire life a Cal Berkeley fan and lived my entire life in NorCal. I love the weather in SD, and though I haven't visited the campus yet, I hear it's very nice. The Berkeley campus, on the other hand, is not as great. </p>
<p>Berkeley is more presitigous though--the most prestigious public university in the nation, in fact--and my family would probably be more proud if I went there. But this isn't my family's decision--it's mine. </p>
<p>Any input on the topic would be much appreciated. Thanks!</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure that even though your GPA might be lower at Berkeley, Berkeley is just so prestigious that it might be better to just go there.</p>
<p>Though the Econ program at SD is definitely no slack.</p>
<p>I heard the business path at Berkeley is pretty hardcore–2 years or intense work, and then apply to Haas, one of the best business schools in the nation, and only 50% of applicants get accepted.</p>
<p>Is it really worth all of that? Or should I just do econ at UCSD and get to a decent business school afterwards, like UC Davis or UCLA or what not?</p>
<p>Go to Berkeley. SD is more of a science school, but Berkeley is nearly unbeatable in your major. The majority of people that complain about how hard Berkeley is are hard science majors. Berkeley’s science majors are unforgiving.</p>
<p>Another option is to do your G.E. at Berkeley and transfer to another school. A school like USC will choose as Berkeley student over an SD student. You will be challenged, but if you were smart enough to get into Berkeley you’re smart enough to graduate from Berkeley.</p>
<p>Seriously, go where you want to go. Both have good programs. Go where you’d like to live for four years.</p>