<p>If you have the money and you fit with Brown’s social environment, it become a no-brainer. IR is one of those majors where pedigree matters, and an Ivy pedigree generally beats Cal, as good as it is, particularly if you are thinking government and/or European. OTOH, if your interest is Pacific Rim, the Cal name carries extremely well.</p>
<p>Plus, if you might contemplate law school, Brown’s grading policy cannot be beat (3.6 mean gpa).</p>