BizEcon v Econ/Math v Applied Math

CSB111
Thu, 10 Oct 2013 02:02:43 +0000

I’ve made a few threads in the past few days trying to pick out what I should apply for. For UCLA, I will have TAP as a transfer but am trying to pick my two majors that I am allowed to apply for. I know BizEcon is impacted and the average admit GPA is 3.93, with both Econ/Math and Math majors being much less stringent on admission and GPA. I would like to get into banking/finance and want a major that will allow flexibility in my career and that can provide me proper knowledge to move up, and possibly going to grad school.

I am afraid to apply for math considering I got a C in my Calc II (it was a fluke of a teacher), but have gotten an A in all my other classes, including the IGETC classes and Linear Algebra and my GPA will be just above 3.8 when I apply. I hope they will see my other grades and overlook the C. I don’t know how they look at the TAP second major so I am considering that I apply to the math majors rather than BizEcon to increase my chances.

Anyone have experience with these different majors? Thanks!