So I recently deposited to Georgia Tech after choosing between it and UC Berkeley. I feel a good deal of regret because I feel like I made the wrong decision. I am dreading starting and feel powerless now. Tech is much cheaper (in state) and a great education, but I feel like Berkeley was more for me and Im missing a huge opportunity. I also feel stuck in Ga and can’t get away from some people.
How many people eventually regret their choice?
Should I pursue talking to Berkeley? or is it not really worth it since both engineering programs are very similar.
GATech is an extremely good school; getting an instate tuition is the icing. GATech has an awesome national and international reputation in engineering. If it comforts you at all, engineers get paid mostly the same salary no matter which school they graduated from.
Have fun, and enjoy; I myself would definitely take instate GATech over OOS Cal.
I recommend pulling out all the GA Tech brochures and going to their website to re-read the material that inspired you to apply. If you’re close by, go visit and spend some time in the library/cafeteria/wherever. You may be reminded of why you wanted to go there all along. Also, keep in mind that the UC’s have been hit HARD financially, with lots of classes being canceled and most students finding it impossible to graduate in four years. Class sizes there are huge, often 800 students or more. Re-examine GA Tech. I think you’ll find you made the right decision.
Call up Berkeley ASAP and tell them you’ve changed your mind.You have one life and this it.If you choose GA Tech just for financial reasons you may regret it all your life and always think…"What if?"It will be too late.
Where did you get the data? I’ve heard rumors and perhaps some irresponsible media/newspapers, but no fact.
In fact, the above questions were asked numerously on all campus open-house, and the answers were the budget hit the support staffs (not the teaching faculties) and there were a few furlough days.
For CAL, I’ve checked the average graduation rate is still 8 semesters, but for other UC campuses (UCLA, UCSD, UCSB…) they are more like 13-14 quarters = 4.5 years if not taking summer classes. They claimed more and more folks are doing double majors/minors…
It is true that owing to the CA budget, they are NOT adding more classes to accommodate for additional students, the lower division classes are getting bigger, it presents a problem for incoming freshmen, in particular, with pre-requisites and general eds…However, students always manage to get those GE/breath classes out of the way in 4 years by careful scheduling.
Furthermore, most folks (with tons of APs) are coming in at sophomore standings, unless one takes on more than 2 majors, graduating in 4 years is very possible.
^I don’t think the issue is getting gen eds out of the way but finishing major requirements because classes aren’t offered every semester. Still, even if CA budgets aren’t a concern, your budget is. IMO, Georgia is the clear choice. I think you’re just having some buyer’s remorse–perfectly normal, and likely to evaporate once you arrive on campus.
I’m a big fan of in-state tuition. It is a GOOD DEAL, and graduate school really isn’t far off.
Come the Berkeley with a bachelor degree.Our graduate school is very good.
Don’t look back. No regerets.
You have grad school to go to Cali, remember that if you decide to stay in your home state.