The Polar Opposite Conundrum: LAC vs Berkeley

Student3668
Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:23:21 +0000

Grad or Undergrad students who have had this dilemma please help. My out-of-state daughter was initially thinking LAC but an unexpected acceptance to Berkeley and UCSD ("Undecided College of L&S), plus reading these posts, has her rethinking things. Colder and small vs big and warm.
She was ccepted Middlebury, Bowdoin, Claremont Scripps and Carleton–all except the latter smaller and colder).

1.Did any of you come from these or similar schools to Berkeley either after graduation or transfer during undergrad? Are you happy with your decision?

2.Is it much of a factor where you go undergrad to get into a top notch grad school like Berkeley? I would say she is leaning towards California’s Scripps or Berkeley at this moment–the polar (literally) opposite conundrum.

Did any of you change course like this at the last minute or wish you had?


We have never been to either UCSD or to Berkeley but will overnight there next week.

Thank you so much–the UCs sound amazing listening to all of you!