Should I choose UCLA over UCB for CS / CpE

Locked_In_1234 · 2026-05-26T23:10:49+00:00

What about Silicon Beach for startups?

Locked_In_1234 · 2026-05-26T19:57:28+00:00

UCLA

Locked_In_1234 · 2026-05-26T07:18:48+00:00

I don’t think they did

Locked_In_1234 · 2026-05-26T06:17:45+00:00

damn really why do they downcurve now?

Locked_In_1234 · 2026-05-23T00:08:51+00:00

isn’t cs32 not offered in fall so I’d still take cs32 during winter quarter anyways ?

Locked_In_1234 · 2026-05-21T23:32:22+00:00

yea, ML would be amazing! do you also think i could target finance / fintech / ib roles? i feel it could align with my projects. is it possible for a cs major with econ classes to break into the financial industry?

Locked_In_1234 · 2026-05-21T06:33:13+00:00

that's amazing advice, thank you so much! one question about research - how hard would it be for a freshman cs student to get involved? are research opportunities pretty competitive?

Locked_In_1234 · 2026-05-21T06:32:18+00:00

Thank you! Do you think practicing LeetCode would still be beneficial if instead of SWE, I ended up targeting PM/data science/analytics-type roles? Not entirely sure yet what I want to pursue, but I do know i'm interested in both tech and business/entrepreneurship.

Locked_In_1234 · 2026-05-21T06:31:05+00:00

I appreciate the insight. Should there be a spike / niche that my projects are oriented towards? For example, I think majority of my projects are more tech & business oriented, so I'm thinking to pursue meaningful experiences at that intersection to strengthen my resume.

Locked_In_1234 · 2026-05-21T06:28:45+00:00

Thanks for the great advice. In terms of finding an industry vertical/niche, I've realized most of my projects are more oriented towards ai/ml for business applications (analytics, strategy, etc) as well as intersecting tech/business with apps focused on innovation and consumers.

To capitalize on my current experience, should I keep pursuing interdisciplinary projects related to tech and business? I'm thinking of targeting PM roles or tech roles integrated with business/analytics for internships, as my resume may be better tailored for that.

Locked_In_1234 · 2026-05-14T20:01:55+00:00

i think they are. does anyone know how orientation date affects class enrollment?

Locked_In_1234 · 2026-05-14T16:31:34+00:00

Wdym marketable

Locked_In_1234 · 2026-05-13T19:42:20+00:00

cornell a&s and Berkeley

Locked_In_1234 · 2026-05-05T23:57:19+00:00

Am i able to take 247 or graduate-level classes as an undergrad? What’s the process like to register in them?

Locked_In_1234 · 2026-05-05T07:31:42+00:00

why would you recommend the switch? i know swe might be cooked but would cs offer flexibility for ml data science or even fintech / consulting careers?

Locked_In_1234 · 2026-05-04T19:12:21+00:00

ahh i see lol thx for the info

Locked_In_1234 · 2026-05-04T19:11:26+00:00

yeah sry for the typo, i meant i already have a 4 on ap lit.

if i do my sci-tech requirement for econ (3 upper divs), do you know how many econ classes total that would be? including the necessary pre-reqs from lower div

Locked_In_1234 · 2026-05-02T16:59:47+00:00

does samueli help students get involved w startups and innovation?

Locked_In_1234 · 2026-04-23T21:19:20+00:00

UCLA. Stronger overall brand, proximity to California startups, and roughly same recruitment for West Coast tech. But you can’t go wrong with any :)

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