Ivy league vs state school

College Search & Selection
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<p>I got accepted to 13 out of the 17 colleges that I applied to. I decided that my top 4 were: Brown, Cornell, Berkeley, UCLA.</p>

<p>After a few days of deliberation... It's now only between Brown and Berkeley.</p>

<p>Cost is not an issue (I would pay less at Brown). What do you guys think? Is it worth it go to to the East Coast to attend college? </p>

<p>Brown's environment appeals to me more, but Berkeley is hard to turn down (plus Berkeley is higher in the rankings... I know that's a shallow reason)</p>

<p>(I live 30 minutes away from Cal!)</p>

<p>I'd appreciate any input!</p>

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<p>What will your major be?</p>

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<p>I plan to major in Econ</p>

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<p>id go with berkeley… aren’t you instate?</p>

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<p>Are you considering PhD study in economics after graduation? If so, you will want to take substantial math and statistics courses. You may also want to check the schools’ course catalogs to check the math and statistics prerequisites for the intermediate micro and macro economics and econometrics courses. Berkeley offers a heavy math version (Economics 101A, 101B, 141) which uses math beyond the frosh calculus level (e.g. multivariable calculus).</p>

<p>On the other hand, if your goal is investment banking, the recruiting is likely better at the Ivy League schools (but you may want to ask specifically on the Brown forum).</p>

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<p>I’d go with Brown. It ends up being cheaper, and you love the environment. You would do fine with an Economics major.</p>

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<p>Since costs are similar and you only live about 30 minutes away from Berkeley, spread your wings a bit and go to Brown. The smaller environment can be a plus.</p>