<p>I've been accepted to both. I don't really want to say anything about me because I just want a blanket discussion. Pros and cons on each.
Thank you!! </p>
<p>I think you should visit both if you haven’t. But my take… primarily… UCB has a college campus, a great college town, and that elusive “school spirit.” NYU doesn’t appear to have any of these things from the people I know who go there. </p>
<p>NYU is in the better city, but IMHO if I were a student I’d save NYC for grad school when you might have a bit more money to enjoy it (NYC is obviously expensive). Berkeley is relatively cheap (though only compared to NYC). </p>
<p>It also would depend on the major… NYU has some areas where it excels (the arts, philosophy) from what I hear compared to Berkeley. </p>
<p>Bay Area has more things to do outdoors. The weather is better. Actual park-like campus in an urban setting. San Francisco and area airports accessible via BART. PAC-12 sports. Top-notch academics in practically every major. </p>
<p>I think that understanding what matters to you does make a difference in choosing between two schools that have such different strengths. Are you in-state for UCB and full-pay for NYU? That would change the discussion, as would financial aid packages that make the costs comparable.</p>