UCLA vs UCSD vs ASU Barrett. Please help me choose!

momprof9904
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:16:51 +0000

@Anxiouscollegestuden Have you looked at the department websites for the programs you’re interested in to see what their faculty are doing and what kind of courses they offer? Are they highlighting any undergrads and their work? Do they have some newsletters posted that gives you some insight? You are choosing between two universities - so at this point that’s where you should be drilling down for details if you aren’t already doing so.

Both ASU and UCSD are big research universities (R1). As such, they have their pick of who to hire in their departments. With a glut of PhD’s in Psych and English, the humanities programs at R1’s are usually very strong.

The Business schools may have their own admissions policies. So you need to know whether you can transfer in from another major. Look at their website for the needed info.

You seem to be concerned that ASU is somewhat beneath you, and if you don’t stay in the honors program, you’re going to end up being unchallenged. While ASU is not as selective as UCSD, keep in mind a lot of students wash out after their first year or so. That’s their model. Always has been. Even without an honors track, a double major will keep you plenty challenged.