UCSB Actuarial Science OR UCD Statistics?

Is there anyone out there who has graduated or who is currently doing one of these two majors? I know these kinds of posts are boring but the community for these majors is so small I couldn’t find information anywhere in order to make my decision. Trust me, I have used google and there is pretty much nothing written on this topic.

  1. Which one would you pick and why?

  2. If the intention is to become an Actuary, which one would be the smarter choice? (You can still become an actuary even if you major in Statistics)

  3. In terms of college life, what are the major differences? Having in mind that these are two extremely hard majors

  4. Basically, which one would prepare me the best in order to get a high paying job after college?

  5. What do you think is the most important factor I should take into consideration when making my decision between which school to go to?

Thank you