UC Berkeley vs Amherst

bluebayou
Sun, 11 May 2014 15:16:54 +0000

The issue here is you saying Berkeley for OOS rate is not worth it despite it’s a top-ranked department.



You are missing the point (particulalry since we are discussing Econ): IMO, it’s all a value proposition. For example, I have great respect for Cal’s College of Chem (top 3), which is almost LAC-like, and one of the few programs worth OOS fees, (IMO). Yet, I know of a kid who took a full ride at Boston College (top 50 in Chem), graduated with honors, and is now at Stanford grad in Chem. Why spend $2s0k to attend Cal, just because it has a much higher-ranked graduate school, when one could attend a lower-ranked undergraduate college for free, and start grad school with $220k in your pocket? It’s all a value proposition.

In the OP’s case, Amherst, a private school, offers a lot of extras over a public for the same price. IMO, that is better value.