<p>I have to make a really hard decision. I interested in business and want to pursue a career in management consultant. I am aiming to work for companies such as Bain and Capital, Boston Consulting Group, etc. and I kniw they both recruit at ucla and cal. However, I am scared that I will not be competitive enough for cal and since I am already in for prr econ for ucla. I guess I am asking for your thoughts and opinions about which school's better or the strengths and weaknesses of each. </p>
<p>GO cal deferred for spring! UCLA competition will be similar to that of Berkeley’s, don’t succumb to stereotypes (that Berkeley is way harder, you were admitted, so they obviously think you will excel!) Plus, you can have extra time to study at a local community college, and boost up that 1st semester GPA. Congrats on your admission and GO BEARS 2016!!!</p>
<p>If you’re going for business, I’d say go Berkeley and work your *ss off to get to and do well in Haas. </p>
<p>The competition is intense though, just a warning.really. people aren’t kidding when they say that. again, I’m dead serious. There are people who get completely crushed by it, but others who excel, so it’s all based on what you’re like. (idk how bad it is in UCLA, but I doubt it’s this bad haha)</p>
<p>Remember, you’re going to do the best wherever you’re happy, so check out each campus and talk to students about their experiences. In the end of the day, an awesome GPA will mean a lot more than a mediocre one at Haas. (I still say UCB all the way though hahaha personal bias maybe idk)</p>
<p>and NO. You CANNOT boost your gpa by going to a cc. You can get units/get out of nasty weeder courses that may kill your gpa in the future, but your actual cc grades do not transfer over into your berkeley gpa. And you can’t get out of UGBA 10 haha so don’t bother with that one.</p>
<p>One interesting option for spring admits to Berkeley who are not getting a lot of financial aid is to attend a semester system community college in the fall and take a full load of transferable courses (see [Welcome</a> to ASSIST](<a href=“http://www.assist.org%5DWelcome”>http://www.assist.org) ). Then you will eventually graduate from Berkeley having spent 7 semesters of Berkeley costs plus 1 semester of cheaper community college costs.</p>
<p>Community college grades do not become part of your Berkeley GPA, although if you apply to business or other majors with limited enrollment, they will certainly want to look at them.</p>