<p>I have been admitted to UCSD for computer science with bioinformatics and into UCI for computer science. However, I do not like biology and do not want to major in cs with bioinformatics. UCSD is providing change in major after you enroll, but they don't guarantee the change in major. I am confused, whether to take risk and go to ucsd because it is more reputed or just go to uci where they are providing the major I want to study?</p>
<p>How is life at ucsd and uci?
Will it effect my opportunity in future of a better job if i complete undergrad from uci instead of ucsd?</p>
<p>I’m in the same boat as you haha. I love the UCI campus but I like the academics and stuff at UCSD even though I am undeclared there but I think I can get into CS or CE. Hopefully there will be some current students join in here and leave some commentary about life at UCSD and such. Good luck to you wherever you end up!</p>
<p>How do you change majors? Btw I think san Diego will be fine for employment. My sister graduated there two years ago…now has stable income (driving Mercedes & living in la Jolla)</p>
<p>I think it is easy to transfer into math but not into computer science since computer science is over impacted this year. When I emailed UCSD CSE department they said,</p>
<p>“The other CSE majors are “impacted”. This means that you might be able to switch into them, but you will have to go through the application process, and there will be a limited number of slots available. You will be able to apply once you have taken roughly the first two quarters of CSE classes; further details will be posted soon.”</p>
<p>I’ve always had the impression that UCI is better known for computer science that UCSD. I would def choose UCI because it guarantees your choice of major. Good Luck in your choice!</p>
<p>mp1994, Undeclared. However, I will probably become an Electrical Engineer major for first year then apply for CS second year. I kinda figure that EE and CS will have similar lower division classes. Plus, I will be at Sixth College which has a gen ed layout that will benefit me for EE or CS eitherway.</p>
<p>UCI FOR SURE. We’re the only school with a dedicated computer science school (versus the other UC’s who just have small departments). I’m in the computer science and business school myself (BIM major here). </p>
<p>Additionally, in terms of jobs, UCI is near LA + opportunities around the OC so you can expect opportunities easily. Job opportunities are more so based on how competitive you are and how hard you work to get those opportunities rather than school (usual tendencies for comp students anyway is to go up to San Jose / San Francisco, but not always of course) in my opinion. </p>
<p>If it matters to you, the computer science rep is high here and companies are aware of that. I regularly have opportunities get to meet with top-notch companies when they come down here for talks / recruitment (though to be honest I don’t participate in recruitment since I’m a rising soph / last year I was a freshman). Some big name tech companies that I’ve had a pleasure of speaking to include Google.</p>
<p>As for life in UCI, it’s great (near Newport beach, LA’s a drive, sprinkles cupcakes, disneyland, etc.). Honestly, life at UCI is what you make of it. Some students do complain about the “commuter school” factor makes UCI a quiet school but I never had a problem with finding things to do. Depending on who you are, if you’re a quiet person, it’s easily quiet. If you’re a person that likes to party, it’s easy to find a party. I’ve had an amazing social life here, I’ve managed to keep up high grades, and I don’t regret picking UCI over all the other UC’s I got into (including SD).</p>
good luck to you mp1994</p>