Hey guys, I just got off of the waitlist at UCLA today. I was, and still am, pretty set on CCS for math, but my parents are urging me to consider UCLA. I was wondering if any of you, especially math majors, have any advice. My goal is to go to a prestigious grad school and get a PhD in math, and I think CCS offers the best preparation for grad school, but my parents argue that the prestige of UCLA will get me into a better grad school than CCS will. What do you guys think?
Well, fit is the most important… but isn’t UCLA super well known for it mathematics department all around the world?
I mean the university itself boasts having the world’s most renown mathematician, Terrence Tao. (You can search him up in wiki).
And uhm…what math classes does UCSB CCS have that UCLA doesn’t? UCLA is like …
(by US News):
5 Algebra / Number Theory / Algebraic Geometry
1 Analysis
2 Applied Math
6 Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorics
10 Geometry
2 Logic
10 Topology
7 Overall
And ranks in one of the best in the world (not just USA) as the best places for mathematics.
I don’t want to be rude but UCLA not preparing well for better grad? I think that’s a bit strange. It’s program is one of the most elite of the elite and uhmm… doing well in UCLA math pretty much guarantees you anywhere for grad school …
Personally, I would chose UCLA Math over UCSB CCS Math in a heartbeat but hey, if you don’t like UCLA, it’s your 4 years. That said, UCLA Math. Just note that its grad school does compete with places like CalTech, Columbia, etc. so ya… the math there is unarguably one of the best in the world.
As for UCSB CCS, I’m sure its math department is fantastic but… (biased views coming from me) at least for me, UCSB’s math department pales in contrast to the math department at UCLA.
Am I wrong here? Anyone? I thought UCLA Math was like… a dream for most inspiring math majors. Terrence Tao… wow 