<p>I applied to all these schools as a math/econ major. My initial understanding was UCSD>UCSB>UCSC, however I was fortunate enough to visit all schools and was very impressed with UCSB's services. The campus is awesome and they seems to have a lot more "unique" services for students. As someone interested in business/finance, it is really hard for me not to pick UCSB because they have actuary programs and finance programs. This is really awesome. In addition, UCSB has the college of creative studies, the honors program, and much more. </p>
<p>I think it would be awesome to double major in economics and financial mathematics. No other UC can offer that. I know it is not a target school, but I don't mind that. Another thing that pushed me away from UCSD is I applied to their Revelle school. Which means I wont be taking classes for my career; I will pay money for taking BS classes and I will not be able to "learn" what I need to- and UCSB has an ugly campus.</p>
<p>And UCSC is a beautiful campus, but I don't think I would survive there. </p>
<p>It seems UCSB, despite its rankings, is really an awesome school. I feel like I would gain more knowledge there than UCSC or UCSD. </p>
<p>Any input from students like me? </p>
<p>If I don't get into UCLA or Berkeley, I think UCSB is my choice.</p>
<p>Ucsd is better IMO. If you’re a guy and Asian don’t go ucsb</p>
<p>LOL.</p>
<p>I am a guy and I am Caucasian. I kind of don’t fit into UCSD anyways…however, I have seen Asians at UCSB. </p>
<p>But let us push the race thing aside and talk about academics. UCSD is a wonderful school, but do you think they have the finance emphasis? What about honors programs or programs similar to creative studies? Thanks.</p>
<p>i believe AintThatABeach is right~
UCSD ranks above UCSB and UCSC @ usnews</p>
<p>Ya, but rankings aren’t everything. I am specifically talking about the econ/finance and honors programs.</p>
<p>UCSD has an honors program. I am going to make the assumption your an economics major or business economics (very similar of course). UCSD is a better school in my opinion because it has a higher economics rating, which will bring better TA’s for the most part. Also, you can get a minor in accounting at Rady’s School of Business, I believe this is correct, but correct me if I am wrong. More importantly, the Management Science major is very similar to business economics not to mention San Diego will generally give you better internships because its a big city with banking institutions and other economic resources. I have heard great things about UCSB from my professor, his brother went there to get his PHd, and about UCSD, his other brother got his PHd there. If Santa Barbara is a city you like more, I say you should go there. With that said, UCSD has a better economics department and there will be a difference in the quality of you education, especially in the econometrics field. Check the professors at each school in regards to finance, read what they have researched, make a decision, either way you are going to a top 100 school…but really I think the UC’s should all be closer to number one then they are…stupid US News & World Report.</p>
<p>/rant done.</p>
<p>Yeah, but you will have a much better college experience at UCSB. UCSD is so friggin boring and my tourguide only validated this opinion.</p>
<p>I agree about your conclusion about UCSC.</p>
<p>^ I agree UCSD is suppose to be boring, but really how bad could it really be?</p>
<p>if you have a group of friends, you’ll have a good time - be it UCSD or davidson. that said, I can’t hang at UCSB. I love VISITING, but it would be too much on a constant basis. IV/DP is chaos on thursday nights even. it’s ridiculous. fun for a visit, but too much for everyday IMO. UCSD econ is very good.</p>
<p>I don’t get why people say they can’t do SB every weekend. Who said you need to go out every weekend? If you don’t want to go out on a Thursday, just don’t…just hang out at your place like you would be doing in SD. Nothing wrong with that.</p>
<p>I got into both UCSD and UCSB and i will definitely be going to UCSD (if i dont get accepted to UCLA). Not really sure why though… I guess because it’s just a better school? UCSB sounds like way more fun though</p>
<p>@RideFixed, I agree with you 100%. Some people say they don’t want to go to a certain school because it has too much partying. You don’t have to party! It’s like these people think that they are required to get drunk and have a party in their room every night of the week…</p>
<p>…wait, you don’t have to party at UCSB? :D</p>
<p>I know, shocking right?</p>
<p>The thing is if I go to UCSD, I will have to waste time and money taking GE classes. I think I could save money and learn more at UCSB.</p>
<p>Ooh, Revelle. That’s rough, my friend. I say go where you think you’ll be the happiest and most successful!</p>
<p>I got into Thurgood Marshall. Not too sure about what classes i’ll have to get done. From what i hear it is one of the easier colleges at UCSD</p>
<p>@thebigshow</p>
<p>At most GE will take a quarter or two, of which you will likely be studying math, which is good for an economics major. For me, internships are a big deal as they give you a taste of what life is after you graduate. Also, UCSD is 3rd in econometrics and they also have the 7th best political science, if your interested in case studies for finance aka Comparative Politics (Which I believe is 2nd in the United States). I understand your conflict, a quarter of GE’s seems like a waste, but I truly believe it would benefit because it appears UCSD is going up in economics.</p>
<p>Is it calculus 3 that is bothering you? </p>
<p>It ****es me off too.</p>
<p>I agree with theregoesevan, choose the school that best fits you. I have a friend who attends UCSD, and he wants to transfer out next year because he says the school is very boring. But that is just one example, don’t let stories like that decide for you.</p>
<p>I’m in at Marshall, too. Thank goodness.</p>