<p>This Bear alum agrees with Tree alum. </p>
<p>Berkeley is just larger due to its public mission. It accepts more undergrads and is less selective and has less resources per student than a smaller, wealthier private university. </p>
<p>Berkeley does have top academic programs though. Its faculty is among the best in depth and breadth. Only two schools rival Berkeley’s academic breadth and depth - Stanford and Harvard. </p>