<p>I have been accepted to couple of colleges which one should i pick? I have been accepted to Barnard, UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, UC Davis, Swarthmore, Carleton, Uni of Rochester, Smith. I am from Bay Area, California and have been in the US for only four years. So which school do u recommend and why?
I think that I would major on Biology and maybe minor in Political Science.
Fin aid is not a problem , i get a lot of fin aid from the private colleges but for the UCs mostly I get some grant then loans.
I am from Iran, and during my HS years I did not have a great time even though I live in CA, so I was looking forward to a great experience where i could meet open-minded people, get involved in many activities, and get a good education. So any advise?
Thanks</p>
<p>Well, this is the Berkeley forum, so I suppose you can't expect much impartiality...</p>
<p>Frankly, I think it comes down to Berkeley and Swarthmore. Two of the top schools in their genres (massive public research schools and tiny middle-of-nowhere liberal arts schools), either one would be a fantastic place to go. It all depends on what your style is. Factor in pros and cons of both schools, and see which one adds up the nicest.</p>