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I really don't know where to go for college..it's betwen boston college and uc berkeley..

im kinda looking at which school will better prepare me for the future and which school can get me into grad school..but i dont even know what im going to major in yet..

can anyone please tell me anything about these two colleges?
thanks

By Lcballer3 (Lcballer3) on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 06:49 pm: Edit

!!!!!!

By Lcballer3 (Lcballer3) on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 06:49 pm: Edit

!!

By Crnchycereal (Crnchycereal) on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 06:58 pm: Edit

UC Berkeley. It's a great school and is ranked at the top of public schools in the country. BC is great too, but not up to the level of UCB.

By Lcballer3 (Lcballer3) on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 07:00 pm: Edit

but how bout the difference in like..the number of people ..(small vs. a large school) doesnt BC take better care of its students?

By Crnchycereal (Crnchycereal) on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 07:17 pm: Edit

...somehow I would've thought that this is the sort of information that you would've researched before applying.

By Jon (Jon) on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 11:23 pm: Edit

which one do you like more?

By Lcballer3 (Lcballer3) on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 04:31 am: Edit

both are 50/50 to me both have their pros and cons..it's kind hard to make a decision ..

By Rono_G (Rono_G) on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 08:24 am: Edit

when its 50-50, put them into a box and pull out the one... i'm serious

By Woogiewilly25 (Woogiewilly25) on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 09:08 am: Edit

GO with UC Berkley...better credibility..BC's lost a bit of it's reputation...it's full of really snobby people too (this is from experience of dating and visiting and old boyfriend who goes there...he turned into a dick when he went)...id say go berkley...cali's nicer than newton/chesnut hill mass...=o)

By Lcballer3 (Lcballer3) on Friday, April 30, 2004 - 01:05 am: Edit

ahahha thanks woogiewilly25 for the advice..sorry about ur boyfriend...

and rono g..thanks for ur advice too..i think it might come down to that..

thanks everyone!

By Techieguy (Techieguy) on Sunday, May 02, 2004 - 05:14 pm: Edit

If you are concerned about graduate school...

Objectively: UCB has sent a sizeable amount comparable to Cornell/Penn to their graduate schools. BC regularly only sends less than 10 (probably less than 5).

If you are concerned about moving all the way across the country just to go to college, well i'm doing exactly that if that calms your nerves a little

By Wackicracka (Wackicracka) on Sunday, May 02, 2004 - 06:17 pm: Edit

Depends. Boston is a beautiful city. Filled with so many things to see and do. I go there all the time. I've heard a lot of good things about BC. Im not too sure about UCB, since I've never actually researched it. All I could say is to tour both of them, and get a good feel. Maybe stay a night there with a willing host sophmore, and maybe attend a few classes to catch a glimpse of what it's like. Also, haha, I just keep adding more. If you like the upbeat kinda feel, go with Boston, b/c it's a lot different then any other cities. Quirky, fun, and ahh, did I say fun? Anyway, don't judge a school b/c of one persons changed attitude or the way some people act. There are people who are like that, but I assure you, they wont bite... lol

By the way, BC is a very good school, despite what others may say. It's ranked as a top school, and I hope you'll like whichever school you attend.