<p>Actually s4ivi, I didn't notice your question. I was responding to the initial question that started this thread.</p>
<p>But, if you want my answer to your question, I'm not familiar with USC's communications department, but in terms of costs and Berkeley's level of prestige (also in accordance with cost), I would say Berkeley would probably be the better choice. GO GOLDEN BEARS!!!</p>
<p>-Camille</p>
<p>Ah I see... Would it be safe to say you're a Cal student?</p>
<p>I would go for Cal for the reasons Camille stated -- costs and Berkeley's prestige. Heck, it's not even close for me. But I think someone who is more well informed of the communications program at both school would be better suited to answer your question.</p>
<p>USC easily has the better communications program over Cal</p>
<p>I'd say USC's Annenberg is more well known than Cal's Mass Comm program.</p>
<p>Agree with the last two posts about Annenberg. Not only that, you're getting an amazing alumni network with USC.</p>
<p>From what I know the best school for Comm is..</p>
<p>UPENN Annenberg
USC Annenberg
CSU Fullerton also has an amazing program, check it out... College</a> of Communication</p>
<p>UCLA doesn't have a big Comm program but it's competitive because it's UCLA.</p>
<p>UCB has a small general program, as does UCSD</p>
<p>UCI only has a Film & Media studies major</p>
<p>Coming from a Cal student,UCB's program is weighted, different and largely more difficult that the other Social Science/Liberal Arts offered at Cal.</p>
<p>Cal's program was changed from Mass Communication to Media Studies. When compared to UCLA's program which is more hands-on and industry related, Cal's program deals more with the history, development, thematic, social-economic implications of media/society/culture. In short UCLA's program stresses application to industry whereas Cal's program stresses theory and the intellect behind analysis of media/society/culture. </p>
<p>Not sure about UPenn and USC.</p>
<p>As of now I will be going to UCSD for comm but not too excited about it. I haven't heard great things about it, but I am still waiting on UCLA and UCB, although I don't have high hopes of getting in. My gpa is 3.79 and i have all UCLA prereqs and most of UCB, but my gpa is pretty low compared to their avg admits.</p>