@giveitem I also got into UCB as a History major with a 4.0. I met with the history major advisor last year (Leah, her info is on the site: https://history.berkeley.edu/undergraduate/advising) and she gave me a handout that has some advice on how to get started and a check list of the major requirements (it’s available on their site). Among the tips is to take 13 units your first semester so you have time to get used to the course difficulty, and to only take two history classes your first semester. There’s also a 1 unit class (Hist 198BC for history majors https://history.berkeley.edu/courses/berkeley-connect) to help get you started. I think it may be a good idea meet with or call their history department advisors and discuss your concerns. Either school is great, it’s just where you think you’ll do best.