<p>@charlieschm If it plays out how I read on Uva’s financial page, the loan amount would be the same to attend Uva as it would be to attend Berkeley. But I’m probably overlooking something so yeah most likely Berkeley would be a better fit financial-wise. 5k/year in loans at Berkeley, if I did work-study. Also, because my step-father flies all over the place, he gets flight mile points so flying back would usually be “free”.</p>
<p>@jc40 I live smack dead in the middle of California. It’s the same amount of time to go to LA as it is the bay. Also, do you by chance know what companies recruit out of UG Haas?</p>
<p>@tseliottt I’ve never had the opportunity to actually get a good feel for the bay. Only San Franciso, and that was a two-day trip. What’s there to do? Does it ever get boring?</p>
<p>Thanks for all the responses. They are greatly appreciated. You’re all persuading me to stay. However, if I want to go into IB, wouldn’t UVa be a better choice? Or should I wait, then go to the East Coast for a big name PG Biz school (hopefully Wharton fingers crossed), and work in IB later in life at that time? Also, do big name MBA schools still like Berkeley over UVa even though it’s on the West Coast?</p>