Opportunity costs? - UCLA over UCB

chibichan
Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:33:47 +0000

I agree with everything that’s been said here. I also think being in the right environment for four years of your life (especially during a time when many people grow & change immensely) is very important, and that’s why I chose UCLA. I liked the environment better.

However, I do think that Berkeley has a better engineering program. And prestige + your academic record does give you an edge in GETTING a job, if not necessarily getting paid better. Getting paid better is usually a product of having more work experience, regardless of your school or grades.