| mikemac - Yes, i do realize all that you typed (before you even typed it). But, I appreciate the thoughts.
I guess part of what i am asking is for someone to tell me what goes on inside - that i unfortunately did not get a chance to see. I am not doubting you. But, I need to hear some of it.
I saw, at USC, undergrad students in very sophisticated Engineering labs, working side by side with Grad students. I'm not saying that it doesn't happen at UCLA and Berkeley. I am just hopeful that someone can tell me about it.
I am the dad, who will soon by writing some very large checks, for either school. I have seen the ratings and rankings. I subscribe to USNEWS paid College statistics, and i DO know that Berkeley and UCLA are rated higher. I am mildly dissapointed that UCLA did not put on a better tour.
I guess you would have to "feel my pocketbook pain" to truly understand why i am interested more - than a putdown of USC. In fact, ironically, a good portion of the tour of UCLA was just that. The UCLA student tour-guide put down USC's athletics, put down USC Medical Program, put down USC's vicinity, put down USC's money, etc. He went into great details about how they dump paint on Tommy Trojan during the football and basketball games. That may have been comical to the touring high school seniors, but i am soon going to be writing some large checks, and I was more interested in substance, not in humor. Not sure of your age, but there used to be a hamburger commercial with an old woman who would say "show me the beef".
I AM a believer of UCLA. But, I would like to hear a few details. |