Duke vs. UC Berkeley NEED ADVICE PLS!!

bluedog
Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:41:36 +0000

Why did you even apply to transfer if you’re liking UC-Berkeley?

Now, to answer your questions…



okay, so my concerns about duke are that it’s not near a big city. so is it hard to find internship?



No, not at all. All the top firms recruit at Duke. 25% of Duke grads go to NYC after graduation. DC, Atlanta, Boston, and San Fran are also popular.



and is the econ major good there? or it’s better in berkeley?



Yes, it’s good. Berkeley also has a great program. I’d say if your goal is to get a PhD in Economics, Berkeley is hard to beat. If your goal is to go to a top bank, finance firm, management consulting, etc. then I’d say Duke gives you the edge in recruiting.



if i stay in berkeley, i’ll apply for the business school and double major in math, i think

should i go?



Nobody can tell you if you should go or not. It’s completely up to you. Personally, I would only transfer if I was unhappy with my current situation or prospects. But that’s my general philosophy on transferring. If you like Berkeley, have friends, enjoy your time, and have decent prospects, why would you risk that by transferring anywhere? Berkeley is a high quality institution. If, on the other hand, there is something that Berkeley is neglecting to give you in some form or another and you feel like you need to change to a different environment, then Duke certainly is a great choice.