I applied as an art major but I’m pretty sure I will end up changing my major to either economics or business. However, I do want to take classes in art. My other subject interests are literature and anthropology.
Which would be better? NYU or UCB? I know that studio art is better at NYU than UCB but what about the rest? I also want a university that gives me the flexibility to explore different interests. Since I’m going to take APs, I will be able to skip intro econ classes at UCB, which in effect would give me time to explore other options. However, I will not be able to use my APs at NYU.
UCB as a school though is not known to allow as much flexibility as NYU, is this true?
At Berkeley, you’d have to apply to enter Haas for business junior year and admissions is competitive. At NYU, you’d essentially not have a chance at entering Stern for business if you were not admitted in there out of HS.
You may change your mind about what to major in again; most students do. Both Berkeley and NYU are big schools which offer a whole bunch of options, just in case you do change your mind. There are plenty of people working in business who did not major in it but took significant related coursework and had solid business-related internships. You will have time to explore a variety of courses and academic interests at either school.
For now, maybe you should focus on which school is a generally better fit for you. Gallatin is a very specific experience which requires you to create your own course of study. Is that something you have a burning desire to do? At Berkeley, most majors have less flexibility and tell you what courses you need to take, although some of the interdisciplinary majors have fewer specific requirements and more choice in how to fulfill them. Do you want a more or less structured academic environment? Do you want to live in NYC? Are you in-state at Cal? If so, it will cost half as much, which is not insignificant, especially if you plan to go to grad school. I hope you have visited the schools. They are both great, but they are different.
No, I don’t have a burning desire to do that. What I want as of now is a school that allows me to explore whatever it is that I want to explore.
Right now my interests are econ, business, and art. And you’re right I might change my mind later on but I still don’t want to lose the idea of a business degree right away. If I’m Pre-Haas, doesn’t that give me two years to explore options without committing to business?
It is, if transferring from Gallatin to Stern is as difficult as #PurpleTitan and a thread I saw on Reddit say. Not that getting into Haas is a picnic.
I think with either Stern or Haas, there will be a lot of coursework required just to apply. So the sooner you figure out if you want to apply, the sooner you’ll know how much flexibility is in your schedule for other stuff.
I suggest you look at Political Economy or Economics as potential alternatives to Haas. Political Economy for sure has more flexibility.
It is, if transferring from Gallatin to Stern is as difficult as #PurpleTitan and the thread below say. Not that getting into Haas is a picnic.
I think with either Stern or Haas, there will be a lot of coursework required just to apply. So the sooner you figure out if you want to apply, the sooner you’ll know how much flexibility is in your schedule for other stuff.
I suggest you look at Political Economy or Economics as potential alternatives to Haas. Political Economy for sure has more flexibility.
The econ major has prerequisite courses and is also a capped major. So it wouldn’t necessarily be an issue, but it would require planning and a competitive admission profile for the major.
There are pre-requisites for majors at Berkeley and business is very competitive. I’d say odds of getting from art into Haas are no better than from Gallatin into Stern.
If you’re instate for Berkeley obviously pick Berkeley. If OOS can your parents afford the 65k from income and savings (without loans)?
Don’t you have other acceptances that are more flexible?