UCSD Econ vs Stay at UCR Business Admin

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - San Diego
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<p>Hi, I was recently accepted to UCSD's economics major from UCR's business administration major. I really want to work at an advertising firm when I grow up or open my own business. </p>

<p>I was wondering if I should stay at UCR or accept the transfer to UCSD's economics major. If I stay at UCR, I MIGHT be able to graduate 1 year from this quarter because I am ahead at UCR, but if I go to UCSD, I will probably have to stay there for 2 years.</p>

<p>I have a 3.89 GPA at UCR and 114 units</p>

<p>UCSD is very well known in economics (top 10 or 20) compared to UCR's business administration program which is ranked in the hundreds.</p>

<p>Money is no problem because I receive equal financial aid from both schools.</p>

<p>I was also accepted to USC's Marshall business school but I am afraid I can not afford it... I will have to pay 18,000 for tuition (not including living fees) after financial aid. </p>

<p>I am having an extreme dilemma right now... I really dislike UCR but if I can graduate from here in just 1 year... maybe I can endure it, but I do not want to give up such a good chance to go to a better school.</p>

<p>Which school should I go to?</p>

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<p>Let me put it this way:</p>

<p>UCSD Economics will not train you whatsoever to work in the advertising field nor will it be any preparation for you to become an entrepreneur.</p>

<p>If you decide to come here, you will be taking mainly theoretical classes and not learn anything about “business” besides the occasional elective or two.</p>

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<p>Actually there are a lot of internship opportunity and job opportunity that the school offers for econ students
thats where you get your practical experience
Oyama said a lot of classes you take are theoretical but I thought thats obvious…
you need to learn theoretical aspect first right?
I think you should just transfer since you don’t really like UCR anyways
its not like you are wasting a year because you will learn a lot but classes are definitely more competitive (Im assuming UCR isn’t that hard) and your gpa will most likely go down
just something to consider</p>

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<p>La Jolla > Riverside</p>

<p>In every aspect. </p>

<p>Easy choice for me, go to the more respected, more prestigious, and overall better school in UCSD</p>