<p>Any ideas?</p>
<p>Nice, you got in them all. Go where you're happy.</p>
<p>Nah i didn't get in them all... just asking... decisions tomorrow. I'm waiting</p>
<p>Princeton. Just because it's Princeton.</p>
<p>^ Agreed...</p>
<p>Berkeley, no question about it. Cornell is also an option, but Berkeley's engineering program is generally held in higher regard, especially its EECS.</p>
<p>No idea why you'd pick princeton. It's a great school and all, but isn't really known for its engineering.</p>
<p>^ Princeton has really good engineering programs for a top Ivy. I don't know, it's Princeton...and has a great undergrad focus. Also, financial aid could be much better...but who knows for an international student.</p>
<p>I agree that Berkeley EECS is tops.</p>
<p>10th best EE program isn't that bad. Granted, Cal and Cornell have better EE programs, but going to Princeton's undergraduate school gives you prestige unmatched by anything other than HYS.</p>
<p>Sure, the average person would be impressed when they hear you went to princeton, but when you're applying for a job and they see an engineering grad from princeton...I don't see it being valuable at all.</p>
<p>There's a reason berkeley's EE program is ranked 8 spots above princeton's. It carries much more weight in the technical world.</p>
<p>^ Fair enough. Berkeley EECS + Silicon Valley proximity = a tough combination to beat.</p>
<p>I guess just being from CA and having gone to Berkeley I'm a little jaded. </p>
<p>If I were accepted to Princeton, I'd probably go and major in something else.</p>
<p>haha guys i got admitted to cornell and berkeley so princeton is out of the picture anyway... thanks for the feedback though!</p>
<p>i am seeing many cornell vs berkeley threads here so i hope you guys can focus some attention to this corn vs berkeley topic</p>
<p>having a VERY hard time deciding between Berkeley and Cornell... alright rankings and EECS aside... what's in it for both? pros and cons? student life? vibrancy? culture?</p>
<p>Ernie, Cornell and Berkeley's environments are very different.</p>
<p>Cornell is rural, more isolated but has the Ivy League prestige. I don't know much about the class sizes are Cornell, but perhaps the school gives more attention to undergrads in terms of advising, etc.</p>
<p>The drawback to Cornell, especially if you're interested in EECS, is its location. Berkeley EECS may be more widely recruited by firms due to its proximity to Silicon Valley.</p>
<p>Berkeley will have the livelier city environment. Public transportation is good and you can access the airport, city of San Francisco, and the campus all via BART subway. You will not need a car. Bay Area weather is also much milder than Ithaca. </p>
<p>Some drawbacks to Cal's EECS are that it is academically intense and there is a requirement that you must graduate within 4 years. It is a sink or swim environment that can put added pressure on the student. I don't know how this compares to Cornell's engineering environment.</p>
<p>I would definitely choose Princeton for several reasons:</p>
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<li><p>Its engineering program is very good. Employers aren't like high school seniors; they don't memorize US News charts. A few spots in the rankings don't matter. Besides, I wouldn't be surprised if an employer hires a Princeton grad over a Berkeley grad for EE simply because the Princeton name carries more weight.</p></li>
<li><p>Berkeley EECS is tough. Really tough. It's harsh and they weed you. Plus, you get a lot more attention and resources at Princeton. At Berkeley if you want a research position, you often have to fight for it. The 5-year EECS master's program is ridiculously competitive.</p></li>
<li><p>If you decide you don't like EECS, you may not be able to switch out at Berkeley. At Princeton you can switch majors much more easily. And if you do decide to switch, chances are Princeton is better at that major.</p></li>
<li><p>Princeton is focused on undergraduate education. Berkeley is focused on graduate-level programs and research.</p></li>
<li><p>If you want to go to grad school, Princeton inflates grades more.</p></li>
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<p>The only thing I think Berkeley is better at is better city, better weather, and better sports. And if you don't think that matters, it does. Just not enough for me to give Berkeley the bump.</p>
<p>thanks for the feedback and info guys! really appreciate it</p>
<p>Maybe it is harder to get a good recommendation in Berkeley when you apply to graduate school since there are so many people. The professor may not even know my name.</p>