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This is so true; I couldn’t have said it better than myself. </p>
<p>I also think it’s silly to compare the average student at Berkeley to the average student at HMC - it’s clear the latter is dominant. That doesn’t necessarily a priori meanthat Mudd is better than Berkeley for an education, thoughm as you have to consider things like total resources, flexibility, and reputation.</p>
<p>I would certainly choose Mudd over Berkeley in a heartbeat, but as rocketDA said, the schools cater to very different people.</p>
<p>My advice to the OP: figure out if you’d love being at Mudd given its atmosphere, and only go there if you are. Otherwise Berkeley has more options for someone who’s not sure what he or she wants.</p>