Cal Poly v UCSD v UCSB

Accepted to Cal Poly Business school, UCSD Economics, and UCSB Financial Mathematics and Statistics as in state. Cal Poly has the Business Administration degree with a hands on learning approach. UCSD is more theoretical with a bachelors of arts in econ. While UCSB has an up and coming major in financial mathematics and statistics that actually focuses more on financial analysis. Which school would be better for an aspiring career as a financial analyst? Or, is the difference minimal. Thank you

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You will get more looks at UCSB or UCSD I think, and UCSB is much more fun than UCSD. If you decide not to pursue banking Cal Poly and UCSB place well into the Big4. So I think UCSB is best combination of fun, safety, and placement. However, if you are smart, driven, and personable you can break in from any of the schools. 

 

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