<p>I’d say Pizzagirl is correct when it comes to Berkeley’s reputation among the general public. People think it’s a hippie school. Among scientists and engineers, though, it’s definitely a top name no matter where you’re located.</p>
<p>According to my Asian wife, Harvard, Stanford and Berkeley are the three most prestigious university names in Asia.</p>
<p>Strangely enough, here in the SF Bay Area there are so many Cal grads that their sheer numbers make it seem like they’re a dime a dozen.</p>