3.9+ in EECS + Haas Double Major

Theophilius
Tue, 21 Sep 2010 06:19:35 +0000

No matter what other people have said about Berkeley in the previous threads, it would be quite obvious to state that the University of California at Berkeley is one of the world’s very best universities in the world. With its outstanding research program, graduate program, and the undergraduate program, it truly stands out as one of the world’s premier institutions. It has the 3rd most nobel prize laureates as faculty members among colleges in the US and has the 2nd most National Academy of Sciences faculty in the US.

Berkeley’s programs are excellent across the board. From Humanities to Electrical Engineering, you cannot go wrong at Berkeley. If you check out the Career Center at UC Berkeley, you can figure out where Berkeley graduates go after graduation. Some of the places that Berkeley graduates go to are Apple, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Boeing, Accenture, Intel, Bank of America, Citibank, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, and much more. The fact that these corporations have regularly hired Berkeley students acts as a strong piece of evidence that testisfies to Berkeley’s international prestige.

As for the Haas School of Business, it is actually the second best undergraduate business school after having tied with MIT Sloan. It is a regular feeder school to various high tech companies, banks, and investment groups. EECS students, needless to say, are extremeley lucky to be at Berkeley as their degrees open paths to many doors. In fact, Berkeley’s engineering program overall is 2nd best tied with Stanford University.

Berkeley’s Boalt School of Law has constantly been placed at the top with other premier law schools such as Harvard and Yale. With incredibly strong ties with the Silicon Valley, Berkeley Law students can easily find jobs with excellent law firms. Moreover, with the global prestige of a Berkeley Law degree, the entire world becomes the job market.

Occasionally you hear stories about some students not doing so well at UC Berkeley. However, this is the same as in other schools. Some may criticize Berkeley for being too large but that is part of the school’s character and if a student is motivated enough, he or she can get all the opportunities, under the assumption that he or she has the necessary qualifications. I have heard many claiming that Berkeley’s world-renowned research program is not readily available to undergrad students. This is not true. Professors actively seek enthusiastic and academically motivated students to assist their projects through an online interactive system called URAP. Nationally recognized student organizations exist in abundance and are always seeking for new recruits. In summary, it is a bustling place to be at. If a student wants a smaller community, Berkeley may not be the right place for him or her. However, if you are up to the challenge and are prepared to learn at one of the world’s most prestigious universities, apply and join UC Berkeley.