<p>CAL is where it's at! Although the statements about CAL having big class sizes is correct, you have to understand that the class is also broken up into discussion groups of 20-40 students, so you don't lost that small class experience. </p>
<p>CAL also boasts a college experience that cannot be experienced at Gtown or most other schools for that matter. </p>
<p>Last but not least, it all depends on what you would like to study. Without SFS, Georgetown would be nothing. Similarly, CAL is famous for the Haas School of Business. I dunno, it all depends...would you like to go to the #1 ranked US News public school in the nation, or the #25 ranked school overall? (btw, if u think these rankings are skewed, CAL STILL outranks gtown, 21 to 25 overall)</p>
<p>GO GOLDEN BEARS!</p>
<p>"without SFS, Georgetown would be nothing".</p>
<p>LOL, that's what people that don't know anything about the way Georgetown works or don't actually attend Georgetown say. Try reading about the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, the study abroad programs, the business school, the School of Nursing and Health Studies, etc.</p>
<p>I would hardly put weight on the USNews rankings, at least simply by looking at numbers. One of the reasons why Georgetown is so low is because of the financial management problems that it has, and of course is being slowly rectified. Georgetown is always seen as having extremely rigorous academics, on par with the Ivies and other top schools. Georgetown is one of the 15 most selective schools. I could go on. </p>
<p>And yes, Georgetown also boasts a college experience that cannot be experienced at Cal or most other schools for that matter.</p>
<p>I wouldn't say that it's easy to get As at Georgetown. You can do an average amount of work and maybe get a B- to B.</p>
<p>Awesome advice/opinions, guys. This is really helpful. :)</p>