UCI v. SDSU accounting

College Majors Business Major
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<p>So I am a currently enrolled freshman here at UCI, my hometown being San Diego.
I came in as a an informatics major but am seriously looking into Accounting.
With that being said, I was looking at the local socal universities and their undergrad
business departments. UCSD does not offer any undergrad business programs, closest being
their economics department. So with that said, my options were to either stay here or attend my hometown local state school, SDSU.</p>

<p>UCI JUST opened up their undergad business program and are only taking 150 freshmen a year and change-of-majors into the program wont be allowed until 2010, in which a very select few, and i mean very, will get accepted into the program. SDSU, though may not be as prestige as the whole "UC > CSU" system goes, has actually a very solid business program. To be honest, I could actually care less about the prestige bias. My question is based pretty much on which route I should take. Opinions please!</p>

<p>If I go back home, which I will do through community college second year, I would be saving A LOT more money. But I'm also a bit worried about trying to get in as a Business Ad major, since it IS the most popular major at State.</p>

<p>If I stay here, I worry about the limited enrollment into the young program.</p>

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<p>If you are at UCI, you should have no problem getting into SDSU business program.</p>

<p>They try to make it like they are very restrictive but from what I've seen every one got in, even people with lower than 2.9 gpa.</p>

<p>Check to see if UCI has any big 4 firms recruit there. Also, does UCI have any classes in accounting that can count towards your CPA?</p>

<p>If you go to SDSU and major in accounting, you have a good chance at being prepared for your CPA and getting an internship and/or offer from a big 4 firm.</p>

<p>Most people at state don't major in accounting. Most are in other concentrations like management. </p>

<p>If you are deadset on accounting and think you can do well at SDSU, then it might be the right path.</p>