<p>Nobody is really selling Berkeley here. Haha!</p>
<p>I would go to the interview.
But wait (if you can) until you know full costs before making a decision.</p>
<p>You’re obviously a bright student to get accepted to MIT EA, and you’d likely be a top performer at Cal.
Cal engineering does have the resources for a top engineering education. Being Regents can get you access to professors as well. You likely have AP credits to bypass the larger intro math and physics courses.</p>
<p>Cal is a much larger university than MIT, so that has drawbacks and advantages - you get a mix of very different majors and personalities.
The campus has warmer weather and a bigger sports scene.</p>
<p>If you haven’t visited the campuses, I would encourage you to do so. Berkeley is a different environment.</p>
<p>If you’re a native Northern Californian, I would say spread your wings and go to MIT.
If you like Berkeley’s campus environment, choose Cal.</p>