<p>I am sure many of you are in a similar boat..</p>
<p>I have been accepted to UCLA Honors program as well as UCB...
My major is Biology</p>
<p>Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated...</p>
<p>In particular:
1. Biology program
2. Brand value as I am planning to work overseas for a couple of years after graduation
3. Campus life and verall experience
4. Research/Internship opportunities
5. Anything else you can suggest to consider</p>
<p>Thanks much !</p>
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1. Biology program
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Berkeley biology > UCLA biology</p>
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2. Brand value as I am planning to work overseas for a couple of years after graduation
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Berkeley brand value overseas > UCLA brand value overseas</p>
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3. Campus life and verall experience
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Berkeley = UCLA
Different environments.
Berkeley is a grittier, urban, more student-oriented, intellectual environment.
UCLA is West LA glamour, better sports, sunnier weather.</p>
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4. Research/Internship opportunities
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Berkeley = UCLA
But, Berkeley is in the Bay Area, a biotechnology hotbed.</p>
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5. Anything else you can suggest to consider
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Berkeley is on the semester system.
UCLA is on the quarter system.</p>
<p>actuallY I would have to say that LA is better known overseas</p>
<p>It's pretty well-known, even on CC, that the top 4 schools that have the most international prestige/renown are Harvard, Stanford, MIT, and Berkeley. This is largely because of their grad schools--they make up the top 4.</p>
<p>I agree with UCBChemEGrad. Go with the one that you like more.</p>
<p>I heard one of the majors related to biology at UCB is really really really hard (10%-11% A's), so maybe research on the difficulty of the programs as well as the quality?</p>
<p>I agree with the above. Go where you want to go. Both are good choices, neither is a better choice. Go where YOU want to be.</p>