UCSB Financial Mathematics and Statistics vs. UCSD Management Science

vsandhu92
Sat, 26 May 2012 23:36:51 +0000

I’ve narrowed my choices down to UCSB for the Financial Math and Statistics major or UCSD for the Management Science major. I plan to pursue a career in either investment banking or venture capital. I feel like UCSB’s major is more focused towards my goals. However, UCSD is a better school. I’m currently leaning towards UCSB because I believe that both universities are essentially second tier UC’s and that the difference in ranking won’t matter much when I apply to grad school in the east coast. I’d also rather have a major that directly applies to what I plan to do later in life. Also, UCSB’s social scene obviously wins.

Anyone have any opinions as to which one I should choose?

UCSB’s major: [Financial Mathematics and Statistics B.S.](http://www.pstat.ucsb.edu/instruction/financebs.htm)
UCSD’s major: [UC San Diego Department of Economics :: Management Science B.S.](http://economics.ucsd.edu/ugrad/ugradmajorminorreqs/mgmtscibs.php)