<p>it's mainly between large university or small i guess.</p>
<p>I can easily decide between LA and berkeley by visiting. but once i narrow it down between those two...</p>
<p>i dont' know! i've heard both sides of the argument regarding big university versus small university.</p>
<p>I know I want to go to grad school; what would you guys say are the positives/negatvies of going to UCLA/Berk over CMC?</p>
<p>I ended up deciding between Cal, Pomona, and Swarthmore. I'm here at Berkeley now. Definitely go for the larger school. I have a few friends at small liberal arts colleges who are having a blast. However, you want fun + realism, not a sheltered bubble. LACs will offer you more individual attention and possibly a superior chance at top grad schools, but you want to mingle, learn to fight for **** by yourself, and immerse yourself in a globally-attached community. </p>
<p>The CMC consortium is still sizable. It's all up to you. Since you're only deciding between two (and the atmospheres they provide are quite different), be sure to check out both campuses during the school year to find your fit.</p>
<p>i was being recruited for football by CMC. Lemme tell you something, i had more people @ my high school football games than at any football game at CMC. I don't play @ cal obviously, but that something to mention if you went to a small high school like i did and want a change of scenery. Also claremont's a tiny town with not a whole lot to do, so people there stay on campus more; if you dig that that's cool.
I can tell you though, berkeley's just as good as cmc for politics and government (which is what they sell themselves on) you're in the bay area, wich is just a huge cauldron of ideas and free-thinking and there's plenty of things and causes to get involved in. I had a similar decision, and i'm glad i chose cal.
see, i went to a very homogeneous HS alot like CMC, full of alot of petite bourgeois experiences, here at cal you get a wide array of people and experiences; however if you prefer smaller classes, more teacher/student interaction and what not, Cal's a tougher place, at least your first few semesters.</p>