Cal Econ > USC Marshall
Some people don’t even know what usc is…
Plus haas is small about 300 students per graduating class.
Idk right now I’m between the two like a lot of other Marshall applicants on here
@katyamzz why does it matter if Haas is small you didn’t get into Haas you got into cal Econ. Also who doesn’t know what USC is lol there are many well known people who go and have went there
@neilsola Actually, not that many people know about usc globally. Sure there are some places that know usc but I was surprise to learn that usc isn’t as well known as compared to ucla or Berkeley.
Personally I wouldn’t care if people overseas know the school I went to it seems silly if you’re worrying about people not knowing what usc is. I thought you were set on usc upon doing your research?
@neilsola Exactly not a lot of people know what usc is globally and with those scandals… Their rep isn’t the best right now. Cal is cal.
I said haas is a small class for reference. Econ majors still end up getting the same jobs as haas. Networking is open to all students at Cal for your information. I’m glad I didn’t jeopardize my chance of getting into Cal by applying to haas. YOU didn’t get into Cal at all so…
I’m not trying to stay in SoCal forever. I’m a San Diego native. Idk why you’re so shook by my comment. I’m just saying USC isn’t the strongest, but I’m still grateful for being accepted.
@katyamzz UCB Econ is not Haas though because Haas is for Business majors.
I would choose Marshall over UCB Econ.
I never said I was set on usc? I said I had a hard time deciding. I love both schools very much. Both have pros and cons, I was listing them.
@katyamzz It shouldn’t be hard. Marshall is better than UCB Econ but if money is a problem, go for the cheaper one.
If you are going for a business track:
UCB Haas> USC Marshall> UCLA Business Econ>UCB Econ= UCLA Econ
Business Econ at ucla is a joke. It’s not even business it’s econ + a couple accounting courses. Ucla bus econ is basically econ. Look it up. It’s not even a real business school for undergrad. Ucla econ is ranked with ucsd. Ucla econ end up transferring to usc.
Where’s as cal econ has 22 Nobel prize winners. It’s a strong department and you can still take haas courses.
Haas, Cal Econ, Marshall (if socal is your thing not practical if you want to work anywhere else), ucla bus econ, ucla econ
@katyamzz I think that extra accounting classes will always help you to become a stronger/demanding candidate. Just Econ is way too theoretical unless you add a minor or do double major.
Even UCLA’s Business Econ is not real business, but there are so many business econ graduates who got into top investment banking and consulting firms every year.
Haas offers a program for non business majors over the summer to get their CPA if they wish. A lot of Econ majors do this program or have taken all the haas courses they want. You can still put that on your resume. Employers are looking for skill not the major on your resume. The differences between haas and cal Econ are minimal. Haas just holds your hand more in terms of emphasizing networking. Having Cal on your resume already says a lot just saying.
Ucla Business econ grads and ucla Econ end up unemployed. Look it up on Reddit.
If anyone is between ucla bus econ or usc marshall. Pick Marshall. No competition there.
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@katyamzz Which college is cheaper then? Just pick the cheaper one if that’s the case.
But I think the competition in UCB Econ will be harder than USC Marshall. You will also find a more difficult time to approach professors in order to seek help.
@sagaciousforever haha good luck why do so many ucla bus econ transfer over to Marshall then? The support for bus econ is non existent at ucla. No network over there. Not even a real undergrad business program. Not sure where you are getting your sources from saying they get into top investment banking. Good luck doing that over at ucla. Marshall is def the better choice 
@katyamzz That’s not true. UCLA business econ is more competitive than USC Marshall, but USC Marshall still has a lot of competition.
There is the “Marshall curve” in any business classes, limiting the number of people to get “A” and setting the class average to a “B” no matter how good you are.
So if I get a 94 (which should be an “A”) in a marketing class, but the class average is a 92, I might only end with a “B+”.
Frankly, if you aren’t 100% sure you want to attend a school, then don’t attend it, particularly a USC type school that students are sooo passionate about. Let someone go that loves a school and don’t take their spot with half a heart. This it why some are fighting such a large transfer population at USC and there can be a divide - while some of course see it as a dream school, a lot bring a utilitarian approach to it.
@katyamzz I did not get into UCLA Business Econ and I am just waiting for USC Marshall now.
I prefer USC Marshall over UCLA Business Econ or Econ though.
The network, competition, recourses are all better at USC Marshall.
Ya with @katyamzz on this one, UCLA econ well under Marshall, no question.
@katyamzz I applied from Pepperdine and I got into UCSD, so I went to UCSD’s transfer orientation yesterday.
I cannot emphasize how frustrated I am in feeling overwhelming about the school because the student population is just way too large. Any UC is like that, and if you have the money or you get a generous financial package, I would go to a private school without hesitation.
Is the transfer community even existent at usc?
post #3338 you said that sold you on marshall guess I misunderstood