<p>Here’s my view:</p>
<p>UVa and Berkeley are both exceptional schools. PERIOD.
Some prefer UVa over Berkeley and vice versa. PERIOD.
UVa is a much smaller school than Berkeley. PERIOD.
Both UVa and Berkeley have their advantages, and both have their shortcomings. PERIOD.</p>
<p>Case closed. Although I prefer UVa. Why does one have to be better than the other? And even if one was indeed better than the other the difference is so miniscule that it’s a nonissue.</p>