<p>Hey, guys. So right up to this point, I’ve been accepted to the previously mentioned schools. I’m not quite sure which I choose. I’m a business major and I’ve heard that Davis is generally known for being big on agriculture and pre-med studies while I’ve vaguely heard that Riverside has a decent business program. I think the general consensus would be that Davis is regarded as a better school overall. Also, I’ve been rejected from UCLA and will most likely be rejected from Berkeley as well (also waiting/too scared to check on Berkeley as well as Irvine). Another thing is that I’m a transfer student (third year at a CC) so I’ve kind of been yearning for that obscure “college experience” everyone keeps talking about–if I had the chance, should I live in the dorms or not? With other transfer students? I’m from the San Joaquin Valley (more specifically from the central valley) and I actually know quite a few friends who go to Davis as well as Sac State. Riverside’s intent deadline is in early may while both Davis and Merced aren’t until June. If anyone can weigh in on anything with any tidbits that would help me, I’d appreciate it tremendously. </p>
<p>I’ve also always dreamed of going to Berkeley or LA. Although I’m reluctant to be a fourth year at a CC, dreams can be well-worth the wait.</p>
<p>Go to Davis if you want the “college experience” for your last year as its the only campus with a real college town surrounding it. Plus, while Davis may not necessarily be well known for business, the program I imagine is still miles ahead of riverside and merced (I know someone who studied business at Davis ans couldn’t be happier)</p>
<p>i’ll be a junior level transfer so it’ll be at least two. alxz, may i ask where you friend is now? well, is your friend working, etc. possible pursuit of an mba somewhere? i understand there aren’t any correlations or guarantees but i’m just curious.</p>
<p>UC Davis doesn’t have a business major, but you can always do Managerial Economics.</p>
<p>And socially, I think UC Davis is your best bet. That is just my opinion, obviously, but it’s located in a friendly, laid back college town with a ton of activities.</p>
<p>Davis is more of a true college town than Irvine. If that’s something that’s important to you, then it might be a better fit. UC Irvine has a very different feel than UC Davis; Davis is more “earthy” whereas Irvine has that beach-y so-cal feel. Socially, I’ve heard UCI is somewhat of a commuter school, but I can’t verify this. UC Davis has very few complaints regarding the social life for those who pursue it (there is so much to do, but as with everything, it’s what you make of it.) I chose UC Davis over UC Irvine, but I know someone who chose UCI over UCLA. Sometimes a campus just fits.</p>
<p>Academically, I think the schools are about equal. I believe UC Irvine has an actual business major, but I have no idea how good it is.</p>
<p>yeah, while i’d like to get that experience, it’s only a factor in determining what i want. education, of course, is ultimately the imparative. thanks, jesuis.</p>
<p>I live over hear near Irvine and I do use their library often. It has dorms and apartments but the campus def. doesnt have that “umph” that UC Davis has.</p>
<p>so far everthing is leaning towards davis except the part where they have no business program. oh wow, i spelled imperative incorrectly. i almost might fail a class i need to transfer. i guess i don’t deserve to go to either :(.</p>
<p>@calibear, my friend majored in managerial economics (since as JeSuis said there is no “business” major). I believe he is now the manager of a few bank branches around the Napa area and is making very good money. Something to think about</p>