UC Berkeley vs Cornell vs Cambridge (UK) [for Physics related studies]

UTmeritseeker
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 17:21:14 +0000

For a purely gut reaction, here are my thoughts:

Harvey Mudd or UCSB CCS program (incredible programs and small classes, so you can really get one-on-one attention), then UCB for grad school.

Great schools, great weather, great life!

If my kiddo had the same options, and was a California resident, my order of personal preference would be:

1. Harvey Mudd (Physics & Math)

2. UC Santa Barbara (Physics - College of Creative Studies Program)

3. UC Berkeley (Engineering Physics)

4. UCLA (Physics)

5. University of Cambridge, UK (Physical Science)

6. Georgia Tech (Advanced Physics)

7. Cornell (Engineering Physics)

8. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Engineering Physics)