What do you like/dislike about Berkeley?

Colleges & Universities University of California - Berkeley
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<p>I’m interested on student input. This is for anyone considering Cal (preferably based on facts/self-made opinions rather than word of mouth) or already going there.
So just ANYTHING you like/dislike about the school whether it’s about academics, food, social scene, location, boys/girls, whatever.
Oh but one thing I wanted clarified was the difficulty of the school. I’m kind of interested in Haas, but it’s still up in the air, I know for sure though that I’m not going into Engineering/Science so I don’t really need to know how difficult that is.</p>

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<p>Things I like:

  1. Top academic programs at bargain price (for in-state).
  2. Cal football on campus.
  3. Semester system.
  4. Bay Area/SF
  5. Campus environment…beautiful on a warm spring/fall day
  6. Tons of quirky restaurants, bookstores and cafes in the city surrounding campus.
  7. Smart, diverse student body.
  8. BART/public transportation - esp. coming from L.A.</p>

<p>Things I didn’t like:

  1. Financial aid could be more generous.
  2. Triple dorm room my first year.</p>
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Haas is a very nice mini-campus up on the hill, on the campus’ eastern side.</p>

<p>Academically intense, only the best of the best students get in (50% admit rate from sophomore continuing Berkeley applicants).</p>

<p>Recruiting/career opportunities are phenomenal. Haas has its own career center. Students get cheesy business cards, stating they are a “BA Candidate”.</p>

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<p>Likes:

  1. Breadth and depth of excellence in every field
  2. Great variety of students and groups on campus
  3. Many opportunities available to undergrads
  4. Lively urban surroundings
  5. Varied and pleasant campus
  6. Pretty good football team
  7. Pretty good public transit system</p>

<p>Dislikes:

  1. Expensive housing
  2. Confusing and bureaucratic administration
  3. Not enough hand-holding</p>
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<p>I don’t like how it’s public/very Californian.</p>

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<p>Thanks you guys, I appreciate your input.</p>

<p>Oh, is the weather like San Francisco, or is it warmer?</p>

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<p>It’s pretty much like San Francisco, but I think slightly warmer and less windy. Usually in the 60s-70s in the fall and spring, and 50s-60s in the winter.</p>

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<p>what i like:
semester system, nice looking campus, close to the metro, interesting people</p>

<p>what i hate:
big school–> professors who dont care
bad finaid
expensive dorms
oakland’s ghettoness</p>