UCSB, Santa Clara, or Cal Poly SLO for business major????????

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<p>ok so i got into UCSB and santa clara and I got waitlisted at Cal Poly SLO.
For UCSB, I was admitted as a Pre-Economics major.
For Santa Clara, I got into the Leavey School of Business and I would like to major in something related to finance/accounting, I'm not really sure and as of now I am just an undeclared business major.
For Cal Poly SLO I was waitlisted as a business major. From what I understand business is an overall major and then there are concentrations of business that you can pick from and freely change.</p>

<p>My big question is how strong are each of the 3 school in regards to job placement?</p>

<p>I'm a little concerned with going to UCSB/cal poly SLO since the job industry there isnt as big as it is at Santa Clara being in the Silicon Valley where soo many businesses start up.
Another thing is that both UCSB and cal poly SLO are both more known for their science/engineering programs than business so less business related companies would be visiting UCSB/Cal poly SLO to look for possible interns.</p>

<p>PLEASE respond as I am VERY confused and would appreciate some input!</p>

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<p>Where do you think you would you like to live after you graduate?</p>

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<p>All 3 schools offer credible bus/econ degrees. </p>

<p>UCSB is getting quite the Party School rep and doesn’t offer a true Business undergrad degree. As pretty as the place is, it would be last on my list of these 3.</p>

<p>Cal Poly has a stellar rep in all programs. The only problem, as a business major, would be the lack of a local business environment There aren’t many big companies with operations close to campus so, internships and mentorships might be hard to come by. That said, I wouldn’t hesitate to send my son there. Nobody will question the quality of your education. Of course, they haven’t accepted you so, perhaps that’s a mute point. </p>

<p>Santa Clara’s Biz program is well respected, especially in the Silicon Valley. Proximity to the Valley = internships and access to major employers. Their downside is cost. The last time I looked, they were about 2.5X the cost of Cal Poly. If they offered enough aid/scholarship to close that gap, they’d be my choice.</p>