<p>ForeIn: I currently go to BCC and I’ll be graduating this spring. If you’re still considering going there, here’s my take: I think going to BCC was probably the best choice for me out of all of the Peralta CCs. Merit is too far and requires BART then a bus to get up that hill. Alameda was never taken into consideration, also too far. I opted out of Laney, even though it’s right at a BART station, it’s not my cup of tea. So, BCC was the best choice. Although, it can seem like the 13th grade. Berkeley High is a block away those kids get funneled right into the community college. With the BCC “campus” being a single five-story building, you’ll have to search hard for that college feel. But, UC Berkeley is two blocks in the other direction and there’s a lot to do there’s a good variety of food around.</p>
<p>Overall, I enjoyed my experience here. Getting the classes you need can be competitive. They fill up quick. With the budget cuts, there’s not much to choose from. So, expect to take classes at more than of the Peralta CCs. I had to. The majority of my instructors also teach at other schools like SFSU and CSUEB. BCC is more diverse than Laney, so that’s a plus. If you go to BCC you can take classes taught on the UCB campus and also after your first full-time semester, you can take a UCB class for the BCC price. If distance wasn’t an issue, I would have looked into Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill or City College of San Francisco. They both have a large campus and feel more like a university.</p>