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06-01-2007, 12:12 AM
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#16 | | Member
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| no i am gonna go to ucsd, didn't get into ucla | 
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06-01-2007, 12:14 AM
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#17 | | Senior Member
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| oh. Sorry to hear that. Where would u have gone though? | |
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06-01-2007, 12:26 AM
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#18 | | New Member
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| mojo I am building a pro and con chart right now | |
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06-01-2007, 12:26 AM
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#19 | | Member
Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Williams College
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| Mojo, My personal opinion is to go to berkeley. Since I have seen you speak about prestige and getting a job, I am assuming that you find employment important. Although I am biased for looking only at consulting firms, I feel that berkeley gets more recruitment than UCLA. Also, even though UCLA is slightly below berkeley, I feel like it's more prestigous (obviously because of the grad programs).
Besides academics and recruiting, you can't really beat UCLA in weather and school spirit, but why not experience something new? It's a big reason why I am leaving UCLA because I live like.. 45 minutes away and its really the only time to try new things before you have to be serious and work. Suppose you DO get a weird roommate, go join some activities or even a frat. If you make the effort, you won't be a loner.
feel free to PM me if you have an specific questions about LA. | |
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06-01-2007, 12:27 AM
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#20 | | New Member
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| if we go to the same school i'll be your first friend | |
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06-01-2007, 12:36 AM
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#21 | | Senior Member
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| mangazero, are u also worried about cal's size and people's individuality that they dont care about anyone!!?
Jimmy, i do talk about reputation all the time, and its an important factor one could say, but the thing is that both of these schools are known, one is more than the other by just a bit. UCLA's weather is one to beat. I feel most comfortable @ ucla since im so used to it. But, I am only drawn by berk's education quality (at least by hearsay). Also, i kinda dont wanna be too far from home...but then again,berkeley is just an hour by plane. I dont know, maybe im just making excuses not to go.
Should i blindly accept berkeley? LOL! thats probably a big mistake!
PS. the chart never works for me! | |
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06-01-2007, 12:39 AM
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#22 | | New Member
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| me either i am freakin stuck smack in the middle | |
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06-01-2007, 12:40 AM
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#23 | | Senior Member
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| same here!......
Are u also soc @ ucla and com @ berk? | |
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06-01-2007, 12:41 AM
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#24 | | New Member
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| do you plan to go to grad school after? | |
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06-01-2007, 12:41 AM
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#25 | | Junior Member
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| well you could choose the other option, don't go to college LOL.
I chose Cal because of it's highly ranked program, among other things.
If the pros vs cons won't work for you, you are going to have to go with your gut. It seems like you want UC Berkeley to be located in LA for the ultimate experience.
In that case, the city seems to make or break the school. If you like LA that much-bite the bullet and just go to UCLA (which is not bad at all obviously).
Like I said before, if you want to explore try coming to NorCal, you can always visit LA on the weekends, and SF might make an alternative, though I doubt it. | |
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06-01-2007, 12:43 AM
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#26 | | Member
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| What's stopping you from just making a deposit to UCLA then? It seems like you want it more than berk and convincing yourself to go to berk. I completely understand because I was in the situation with williams vs. Upenn. reputation vs. experience. If you are stoked about UCLA, then go for it. I am just suggesting that now is the best time for change, granted it might not be the best, and you might not like it, but in the long run, you gain some perspective outside the socal bubble. | |
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06-01-2007, 12:43 AM
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#27 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California
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| SIR to Cal wooooo!!!!!!
My case is still pending so if not Fall, I'll for sure be there Spring.
Watch out for the secret Russian spy woman! | |
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06-01-2007, 12:43 AM
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#28 | | Senior Member
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| niggit, i think u hit it right in the head or something ! it would be the ultimate experience if it was in LA!
sf is so far away from berk ! LOL plus, when u have hw, u prolly dont wanna go there on weekends haha. | |
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06-01-2007, 12:45 AM
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#29 | | Senior Member
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| Jimmy, where are u going? | |
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06-01-2007, 12:46 AM
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#30 | | New Member
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| La is going to be more fun.. but is that what we are after in college or the education? | |
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