<p>"but UChicago attracts my attention with its prestige and focus on intellectual life (the CORE!!!). "</p>
<p>I think most people would say Berkeley is more prestigious…</p>
<p>IMO…
Pros for Cal: $$$ savings, prestige, dynamic campus experience, Pac 10 Sports, SF Bay Area</p>
<p>Pros for Chi: prestige (arguably less however), Chicago location, more focus on academics bc lack of thriving sports, frats, social scene</p>
<p>Anyway, I would save the $$$ and hang out on Telegraph ;-)</p>