<p>Hi guys, I was accepted by USC for accounting and USB for undeclear, and I'm having hard time choosing between them. I live 30 min away from berkeley by bart, so I would like to go there if I got directly into accounting major. However, I can not take accounting class unless I get into HAAS as a junior, otherwise I'll have to choose another major. USC obviously has a good accounting program, and I heard its alumni network is also very famous. But I also heard that 75% of USC alumni is in SO CAL, so if I want to work outside of CA, berkeley reputation is probably more helpful on finding a job. </p>
<p>Can anybody give me any advice? I'd really appreciate it!!</p>
<p>Levanthal is not just a good accounting program. It is rated by U.S. News as 5th in the nation. Berkeley’s is not rated in the top ten in accounting. (U.S.News 2009 ranking)</p>
<p>One thing you will find at SC are smaller classes and more interaction with your professors.
Also, you are have been admitted to the program. You are in. There will be no extra stress at the end of your sophomore year…other than maintaining a good GPA in a top ten business school. </p>
<p>SC’s Trojan Family spans the globe. It has about 120 alumni organizations. Many of these are in Asia. The Trojan Family magazine reports there are about 6,000 alumni in Asia who belong to SC alumni groups. In Atlanta there are about 400 in our alumni club here, across the country from SC. I am sure there are huge numbers of alumni in California, but I do not think it is close to that number posted.</p>
<p>SC’s faculty resources rank is 25th. Berkeley’s is 33rd. SC’s student faculty ratio is 9/1. Berkeley’s is 15/1. SC’s alumni giving rate is among the tops in the country.</p>
<p>I suggest you visit both campuses, if possible, and feel the campus “vibe”.</p>
<p>Leventhal is ranked top 5 in Public Accounting Report, which gets distributed to all of the top accounting firms in the nation. As a result, you won’t have any problems with brand recognition.</p>