<p>I got into the College of Chemistry for Berkeley, which I'm stoked for, but those other schools are giving me a LOT of financial aid and scholarships. Even though I'm in state for Berkeley, those other schools are cheaper. I don't know what to do. I want to study chemistry, and I don't know if I should pay les and go to one of the others, or stick with Berkeley.</p>
<p>There’s a huge difference in culture between Berkeley and east coast small liberal arts colleges. Have you visited any of these schools?</p>
<p>I have no clue about how Chemistry are at those schools, but I suspect they have less competition for research positions and less variety.</p>
<p>You may want to ask yourself if you want to do chemistry or chemical engineering. The latter has significantly better job and career prospects, according to Berkeley’s [url=<a href=“https://career.berkeley.edu/Major/Major.stm]career”>https://career.berkeley.edu/Major/Major.stm]career</a> survey<a href=“though%202008%20is%20the%20most%20recent%20year%20with%20average%20pay%20information%20for%20chemistry%20–%20$35,260%20versus%20$63,343%20for%20chemical%20engineering%20that%20year”>/url</a>.</p>
<p>Oh my goodness. Right now I’m debating between Berkeley and Hamilton as well! I can’t decide. Right now i’ve made this list:</p>
<p>Things Hamilton has that Berkeley seems to be missing:
You’ll be more likely to get those summer internships/jobs with less people competing for them, and with more finaid if you need it
Small class sizes
Writing intensive ideas and actually personalized attention
Great opportunities and connections</p>
<p>Things Berkeley has that Hamilton seems to be missing:
A culture outside of the school
More diversity
Social atmosphere
Reputation</p>
<p>but i can’t decide either.</p>
<p>You should go to ‘Wassar’.</p>
<p>Haha whoops. Didn’t notice the typo for Vassar. Oh dear. </p>
<p>@swattiehopeful
That seems like a really really good list. Hmmm… I’m going to visit Berkeley first, since it’s in state. I don’t have the money to visit Hamilton =( Right now, I’ve heard a lot of great things about CoC, so I think I’m heading to Berkeley.</p>