<p>I was recently accepted into both UCLA and UC Berkeley to the School of Letters and Sciences where I want to major in political science. I am unsure as to which university would provide a greater opportunity and wondered what anybody might think.</p>
<p>Personally, i’d say while UC Berkeley may be more prestigious overall, the two are so close in ranking that the difference is negligible. I’d visit each school and honestly pick which one you could see yourself attending happily, not which one has a slightly better name.</p>
<p>Just curious, what were your stats? I was rejected to ucla for polysci</p>
<p>Opportunity comes from what you do in college, not the name on the diploma. To believe that each and every graduate of one of those schools has more opportunity than any graduate from the other is nonsense. </p>
<p>So what makes the difference? Apply yourself and get good grades. If interested in entering the workforce after graduation then you should get some internships and relevant work experience while in college. If thinking about grad school then getting to know a few profs so you get strong and personalized recs is a smart idea. </p>
<p>Both are great colleges. Their atmosphere is different, though, so I agree with post #2 and say visit both and pick the one you like better.</p>