UCLA or USC?

Transfer Students
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<p>dhl3, I was admitted to UCLA Biz/Econ and USC Marshall and I initally picked UCLA but after taking summer session at UCLA, I can tell you that you are going to enjoy the USC curriculum much more as well as the friendly people and students at SC. I also received a TERRIFIC finaid package from USC... I'm paying about 3.5k/semester at USC after my subsidized loans.</p>

<p>My Econ 11 class at UCLA had well over 150 people in it... it just wasn't for me. My smallest class at SC will have 15 people in it, you get what you pay for IMO.</p>

<p>Oh yeah, and I'm also living in a sweet ass loft right smack in front of the financial district of downtown LA, i won't be cooked up in some sorry a$$ dorm at UCLA, AND I have full parking at USC. </p>

<p>FUCLA :)</p>

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<p>this thread is making me feel like I should just not apply to either schools to avoid this problem..</p>

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<p>Moss, you wouldn't be at Metro417 would you? I just moved in there last weekend.</p>

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<p>if you are an international student, maybe ucla is better for you, especially if you plan to work in the asia later on. it is more well known in general, compared to usc.</p>

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<p>If you're middle class or poor, UCLA can very well be more expensive than USC. USC meets about 99% of financial need, while UCLA doesn't come close to that. UCLA including room and board is 18,000+. So if your EFC from FAFSA is 8,000 (middle class or so) than USC would cost you around $8,500-9,000 while UCLA would be about 13,000-14,000. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I put up a pretty good estimate.</p>

<p>Another good thing about USC over UCLA is that you can be more flexible. With UCLA you're limited to Econ or Biz Econ, while at USC you can choose many different fields within Business Administration. Management Communication, Management and Organization, Marketing, Finance/Business Economics, Information Systems, Operation Management, and Accounting...which is ranked top 5 in the USA. Within these majors, there are also even more detailed concentrations. Examples: Accounting Information Systems, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis & Valuation, General Financial Management, Investments and Financial Markets, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate and Construction Management, Real Estate Development, Management Consulting, Leadership Development, Strategic Management, Global Management, Advertising and Promotion Strategy, Sales Strategy, Global Marketing, Product and Brand Management, Distribution Management, Food Industry Management.</p>

<p>At USC you'll get alot more individual attention, get into the classes you want and need, and enjoy an ELITE football team. The Alumni network will also help out a ton as well. The whole "USC isn't nationally recognized as an elite school" will soon fade away. USC is improving at a scary pace, and the word is spreading. More valedictorians from all over the USA are choosing USC every year.</p>

<p>Also, UCLA is 95% californian which is lame if you ask me.</p>

<p>It's all about your preferances in the end, but I would choose USC if I were in your situation.</p>

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<p>Exactly KingJames.</p>

<p>Marshall Senior Concentration System is the main reason why I so fell in love with USC :)</p>

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<p>I'm applying to UCLA but after some time I am somewhat considering USC, I don't know why it has never crossed my mind. I don't know too much about the USC admissions process. And if I do attend USC, I will apply as an international relations major.
So, in total, what school is easier to get in(from a CCC)? I am just curious. USC or UCLA? (disregard Marshall, business or Econ, those type of super impacted majors).</p>

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<p>From CCC, USC is easier to get into. Hands down.. no argument. Any major (well mayb except Film.)</p>

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<p>I think two things make USC more attractive as a transfer school. One, the price discourages a lot of people in the area from applying. I really think this is the case... you have so many people that flood UCLA with applications every year because it's in LA and it's cheap. Secondly, I found the entire staff to be just a million times more helpful during the transfer process... answering all of my questions and really being supportive and understanding. </p>

<p>However, saying USC is easy to get into would do a horrible disjustice to you... Out of the 5 people I know personally that applied to transfer to USC, only I got in... Some of my friends had pretty impressive stats as well. I think your best bet <em>always</em> is to apply to both and if you get into both :) GREAT! But... remember... this choice may be made for you by the admission board ;)</p>

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<p>I never said USC is "easy" to get into as you like to put words into my mouth. Read my post buddy. I said USC is EASIER to get into than UCLA. Big difference.</p>

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<p>To be quite honest, most of the people here on CC has well convinced me to apply to USC.
The main reason why I didn't consider USC at first was because of the cost. But seeing how so many of you were able to get better financial aid packages, I am less threatened now.
Firstly, I want to stay and remain in LA. That's why I pretty much only consider UCLA at first. So applying to USC and UCLA sounds like a good deal to me now.
Besides, USC is so much closer to where I live, it'll save me a lot of money just to stay home and commute there (10 minutes!) UCLA is like 30-40 minutes away from where I live and with traffic it is EL TERRIBLE..</p>

<p>MOSS:
How did that work for you? You said you got into UCLA and USC, so you turned in your SIR first to UCLA(since due date is June 1 and USC is so much later)? I thought it wasn't possible to withdraw from your SIR? I am just confused. How did you do it?</p>

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<p>I'm enrolled at both UCLA and USC, I just cancelled my UCLA orientation and never looked back, I'm sure UCLA will get the message when school starts and I'm not there hahah</p>

<p>I will obviously lose my SIR deposit but thats fine.</p>