<p>I wanted to get some of your opinions regarding different the different UCs here in SoCal.
I am currently transferring from a California Community College as a Junior. I am planing on Majoring in Economics and Philosophy (double major) with a minor in Film Studies. After graduation, I plan on working on the business side of the film industry (talent agency), and then later trying to get a JD (law degree) from an Ivy league school. I am having trouble deciding which school I should attend to finish off my bachelors. I have the following options:</p>
<p>UCLA
Major: Mathematics/Economics, Philosophy
Minor: Film, Television, and Digital Media
Pros: Prestige within film industry.
Cons: Not actual econ, only Math/Econ. Don't know aid yet, I applied for the regents scholarship though.</p>
<p>UCI
Major: Economics, Philosophy
Minor: Film and Media Studies
Pros: Full on economics, not Math/Econ. Closeness to Los Angeles (can still room with friends in LA)
Cons: Preparation for Law school</p>
<p>UCSD
Major: Economics, Philosophy
Minor: Film Studies
Pros: Full on economics
Cons: so far from LA</p>
<p>My biggest concern would be whether or not a prestigious law school would look more favorably at a degree from UCLA versus a degree from UCI.</p>
<p>Hopefully some of you guys on here have some input about my upcoming decision.</p>
<p>@redoplease: This fact I know. I’m just assuming (I know what they say about when you ass-u-me). But my application, GPA, extracurriculars, and work experience, coupled with the fact that they invited me to apply for the regents scholarship ([UCLA</a> Financial Aid Office | CAL GRANTS | LOANS | WORK STUDY | SCHOLARSHIP | PELL GRANTS](<a href=“http://www.fao.ucla.edu/uclascholarships/regents.html]UCLA”>http://www.fao.ucla.edu/uclascholarships/regents.html)) all lead me to believe I should be getting in. If I don’t get in then I suppose I’ll be going to UCI or UCSD :D</p>
<p>@JeSuis: The drive from Irvine to LA doesn’t bother me much. From my house, I’m already driving forty minutes one way for work and forty minutes the other way for school, so I’m used to commuting. I’ve been commuting far since high school haha.</p>
<p>well i think you should post this on the UC transfer forum. I feel like you would get a lot more opinions!
But you should know, law schools really dont place too much emphasis on where you went for undergrad. I’ve heard people say they care as low as 5% to as high as 10% (which still isnt much). Go where you can get those As, because in the end all thats going to matter is your GPA and your lsat score.</p>