Berkeley, Cornell, Duke

College Search & Selection
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<p>I know pretty much for sure that I'm going into engineering at one of these three schools, but each time I come up with a reason to pick one over the other two, I find one just as good to not go. Obviously all have great programs but I still don't know!</p>

<p>At Berkeley, I'll be doing EE/EECS, and if I go to Duke, it'll probably end up being biomedical engineering. Those are my two main interests which happen to correspond to the universities' strengths. I've heard Cornell engineering is strong in general and if I go there I'll probably end up deciding my major later.</p>

<p>None of the three are exactly located in areas teeming with urban life which will of course be a shift from living in the suburbs of San Diego - not to mention the weather - but I guess I'm just looking for any particular compelling reasons for me to choose one school over the others.</p>

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None of the three are exactly located in areas teeming with urban life which will of course be a shift from living in the suburbs of San Diego

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Are you kidding me? Berkeley is a very dynamic, urban city...located right across the Bay from San Francisco. It is quite more lively than the suburbs of San Diego. Public transportation is excellent...you don't need a car. You can go to the airport, SF and campus all via subway (BART).</p>

<p>Please visit Berkeley if you haven't.</p>

<p>Berkeley's EECS blows away all your choices. You'll have much more job opportunities with the Silicon Valley at your doorstep. Plus, in-state tuition cannot be beat.</p>