<p>There is an awful lot of repetition and spewing statistics in this discussion.
I think that it is safe to say that the average Berkeley student and the average UVa student are quite different people. (Allowing, of course, for deviations, that’s why I said “average”) </p>
<p>Two different undergrad experiences, two very different areas of the country, different types of students would prefer one or the other for any number of personal and general reasons.</p>
<p>They are both great schools. If you go to either, great job. You will get a good education with a good name attached to it.</p>
<p>And defending your school on an online message board isn’t going to change YOUR undergrad experience.</p>