<p>ok, i got accepted to both of them...i want to get a degree in business/management but i dunno where to go....yeah true... UCSD ranks higher but dont they focus on science primarily? and i also got into the CHP UCI program ....so would that type of education rival that of UCSD???</p>
<p>Thanx</p>
<p>If you want to go into business/management, I would go for UCI over UCSD. Yes, UCSD is ranked higher than UCI (but not really that much), but UCI has more opportunities and degrees offered to those interested in business and economics. Plus, UCI is close to the booming business area of Irvine/Newport/Costa Mesa so internships and job opportunities are closeby. </p>
<p>I heard the CHP program at UCI is great too. But visit both schools and get a feel for both.</p>
<p>they're both not great business schools</p>
<p>but I would take UCSD just because it's nicer over there you'll enjoy it more</p>
<p>I second la_demolition, especially about the business area around UCI, and recommend UCI also. The CHP program is full of opportunities and challenges and is a great program to partake in. You are treated very very well such as first dibbs on classes (even before seniors) so I would highly recommend looking into CHP. If CHP's curriculums don't suit your interest (CHP requires more from you) then you might not want to sign into CHP. </p>
<p>Definitely visit both campuses because the best choice of the two would be where you enjoy it the most whether it be scenery, atmosphere, or academics and opportunities. There is no real major for business management at both UCs although UCI's senate is proposing a business management program and offers a management minor under the Paul Merage school of business. However, majoring in business directly isn't the greatest idea. Business management should be approached by applying to a graduate school after a few years of working.</p>
<p>UCSD does not rank higher by so little, it doesn't really matter significantly. If you're sure you want to go into business, then I recommend UCI as well.</p>
<p>dude, ucsd doesnt even have a business school... dunno about uci though</p>
<p>dandaman. ucsd has the rady school of management which seems to rival uci's paul merage school of business</p>
<p>UCSD recently opened an MBA program. (The Rady school). I dont think it is ranked yet, but UCI's MBA school shot up to #38 last year. (Partly due to the 30million donation from Mr. Merage).</p>
<p>For those talking about rankings...UCSD was 38 and UCI was 44 last year.. which really isn't that much of a difference. It is a smaller difference than between UCSD and UCLA which was #26. Regardless, go with a school that fits you best.</p>
<p>Here is a good article about the positive reaction to UCI's Business Economics major from the local business community</p>
<p>UCSD's Rady school is still under construction, I saw it yesterday. Business economics really isn't a true business major, so regardless of what school you go to, you'll be going to business school anyways. I'd have to disagree about the thing that UCI has a more business friendly location. UCSD is in La Jolla, which has a very nice business community. It's close to Sorrento Valley and North of Downtown San Diego. Also, the rankings might be close, but UCSD is still considered tier 1, while Irvine is tier 2 in the UC system.</p>
<p>honestly, the difference between a uci/ucsd diploma isn't that big of a difference.</p>
<p>ACTUALLY, it does matter. from what i've heard. to the original poster, this is a REALLY hard decision and i've had a couple of friends think WEEKS about this, making list of pros and cons, talking to a bunch of people, etc.
But sadly, although UCI is highly ranked, believe it or not, some people still consider UCD a better college than UCI. and UCSD is higher ranked than UCI as well in terms of prestige meter. It's not fair, but its what people think. </p>
<p>BUT</p>
<p>i read somewhere that a UCI grad was talking to an employer, and he said that people from UCLA are too stuck up upon graduating, thinking they are entitled to a job, while UCSD people are incompetent, and UCI people are juust right.
<em>SHRUG</em>
i feel sorry for you original poster as you have an extremely tough decision on your hands. Good luck!</p>
<p>I am a recent graduate in the business community and let me tell you, there is no difference in how grads from UCI and UCSD are perceived. Maybe there is in more specific, science-y fields, but not in business.</p>
<p>I hope this discussion doesnt digress into a rankings discussion, because in reality, there really is no difference in the rankings between both schools in the real world. And in fact, I would probably argue the opposite, saying that since UCI has a top 40 business school and UCSD's is still being built, that UCI is percieved more strongly than UCSD for those interested in business.</p>
<p>Here are links to both:
<a href="http://management.ucsd.edu/%5B/url%5D">http://management.ucsd.edu/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.gsm.uci.edu/%5B/url%5D">http://www.gsm.uci.edu/</a></p>
<p>UCI offers a minor in Management and Accounting to undergrads and they have proposed a BA in business.
<a href="http://www.senate.uci.edu/senateweb/default2.asp?active_page_id=82%5B/url%5D">http://www.senate.uci.edu/senateweb/default2.asp?active_page_id=82</a></p>
<p>UCI/UCSD isn't that much of a difference</p>
<p>but the deal breaker is that you got into CHP. CHP is a really nice program. It's worth it just for the priority enrollment alone. You can choose any class you want at the time you want. You never have to deal with classes being full and waitlisting.</p>
<p>i love ants... why are UCSD graduates "incompetent"? Can you back up your statement? I have heard that students at UCSD focus so much in their studies that they forget about the importance of being socially active, thus losing a perspective of the real world out there. Furthermore, as noted in many other forums, it seems that the college environment at UCSD is "anti-social" and at times, "boring." any comments?</p>
<p>My response to all those statements about being socially dead is....ehh who cares! I'd make the effort to go join a club and find my own cliques and just enjoy the life of a college student. There's always going to be someone who is a potential friend among 20k undergraduates.</p>
<p>Sorry, it was just something i heard and i cannot back it up. It was hearsay, i apologize. It is true SOME ucsd people study so much they become socially inactive. My friend is a prime example, he used to be ASB president but now he hardly sets foot outside aside eating (from what i hear), because hes studying for premed.</p>
<p>As for the social environment, lets just say....
"you can find a party any night of the day as long as you look hard enough."</p>
<p>Im in same dilemma, i am looking for a degree in business management and am trying to decide between UCSD and UCI. </p>
<p>For me though If I went to UCI, I would most likely live at home while I would live on campus at UCSD. Still trying to decide. For UCI I stated business economics as my major while at UCSD I chose economics.</p>
<p>To those who will love home if attending UCI, life might be a little dry. Going to UCSD to escape the commute and such might be a more enjoyable experience in your life. If you do commute to UCI, make an effort to meet people. It won't come easy if you're always on the road.</p>
<p>The difference between UCI in the US News and World Report rankings seems insignificant, however, UCSD is still considered in the elite 3 of the top UC schools while UCI is considered still a mid tier school lumped with UCSB, and UCD. </p>
<p>Overall, both schools are horrible in social life so their really isn't a difference there.</p>
<p>A distinction though is that UCI does have decent sports teams and is Division 1 as opposed to UCSD which is division 2 and UCSD's administration could care less about sports.</p>
<p>While not basketball or football, UCI's mens won the national title for volleyball and baseball made it to the world series. UCI was on Sportscenter a few times and even president Bush mentioned the Anteaters. </p>
<p>So while both UCI and UCSD's social scene could use a boost, UCI will at least provide you with some good games to attend.</p>