Thank you for all of these replies everyone! They are already giving me a lot to think about!
@fncrane - That’s interesting that you think I am already set on Berkeley, because I’m actually leaning towards UCLA! What made you think that from my post? Maybe I’m just signaling this subconsciously!
@lindyk8 - I doubt they would adjust for grade deflation that much at law school admissions, though, would they?
@couplemoreweeks - Yeah, I believe that law schools would regard both schools as even, too. When you say my quality of life would be higher at UCLA, are you referring to anything specifically or just in general?
@DrGoogle - Hmm. If you are right, then why exactly should I not go to Irvine or Davis (not disrespecting either school, I’m just wondering). Hell, why not go to a place like Chico State (again, not disrespecting Chico State).
@ActuaryorBust - Thank you! I’m both excited and apprehensive all at the same time! Thank you for directing me to PoetsandQuants, by the way. I watched several of their episodes and the theme I took away from it is that soft factors really help applicants stand out from the pack, so I suppose good letters of recommendation and extracurriculars are in order. Now with regards to the “grade deflation” issue, what then do you think about the question that I posed to DrGoogle?
@anhydrite - Thanks for the blunt answer, I need insight like that to be entirely honest. Now with regards to the whole quarters vs. semesters issue between UCLA and UC Berkeley, which system is preferable and why?