UC Berkeley vs. UT Austin (Haas vs. McCombs)

therealkobe
Thu, 09 Apr 2015 20:07:33 +0000

Hi, I was accepted into Berkeley as a L&S major and into Austin’s Business Honors Program. I’m having a tough time deciding between the two colleges. Btw, I hope to pursue a career in finance.

My main questions:

If I attend Berkeley, to enter the business school, I’ll have to apply for the Haas School of Business my soph year and the acceptance rate for Berkeley students is about 43%. Meanwhile, at Austin, I’d already be a student at the business school. Is the risk of not getting accepted into Haas worth it?

Berkeley has a reputation for its cut-throat competition and GPA deflation…Is the competition worth the prestige?

How is recruitment at the two schools? I’m sure the Big 4 recruit students from both schools, but is there any significant difference?

ALSO, I’m a CA resident, so Berkeley would be cheaper and closer. I have yet to visit Austin, but I have heard many great things about the city.

ALL help is appreciated. Thanks!