<p>I got into both Berkeley and UCLA and am trying to decide between the two. I know that both are great schools, so it is a difficult choice.</p>
<p>If you guys would like to share major upsides, downsides, or overall differences about the schools, I would really appreciate it! On a more personal level, I am admitted to Berkeley for spring 2009, so feel free to comment on that situation as well. </p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>i am in the same boat as u but i already chose berkeley! its just a better atmosphere for me personally... but academic wise u cant go wrong with either of these...</p>
<p>unlike u though i was admitted to the falll... i would go to berkeley and take some community college courses in the fall</p>
<p>Can you comment more specifically on the atmosphere? At least where I am, Berkeley has a kind of absurd reputation for being composed entirely of leftist wingnuts and nerdy asians.</p>
<p>well from what ive heard berkely is more quirky/cooky/and odd while ucla is more "socal" and physically concerned. weather is something u should consider.. its cooler in the bay area than in la. and yes cal is a very liberal school but u find everything there so im sure u wont have truouble fitting in. ive been at both universities and i liked the cal atmosphere better despite ucla being i a much better area (westwood).</p>
<p>Hahaha, vc08, that is probably the most inconclusive discussion I have ever read... thanks though. I'm going to visit this weekend and I guess I'll see what I see.</p>
<p>haha sorry i never really read all the way through it, but my fave part was:</p>
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hey dejawu: i take offense to that ugly comment. i will be attending berkeley in the fall and do not consider myself to be ugly. stop stereotyping. smart does not equal ugly.
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kitty... actually, it usually really does. and i can't help but imagine kittycat123 to be the username of some noob
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<p>Like WOW.</p>
<p>im glad you like my post</p>