<p>So, I can't decide between the two. I'm thinking about pre-med, but I'm not completely committed. I've heard that Berkeley is really cut-throat, and McGill would be cheaper, but Berkeley has top programs in so many areas.. Anyways, any advice would be appreciated.</p>
<p>If you live in California, Berkeley.
If you live in Canada, McGill.</p>
<p>If you live in the US outside California, it’s tougher, but I think it’s slightly in Berkeley’s favor. (Social sciences, Berkeley is unbeatable; however, McGill’s life sciences programmes are competitve.)</p>
<p>Well, I do live in Canada, so I’m leaning towards McGill because it’s so much cheaper. I’m thinking of going into chemistry, however, and Berkeley’s Chemistry dept is #1 so it’s really hard to pass up.</p>
<p>Berkeley is a great school and city. McGill has a good (and improving) chem department with a good history (produced 3 Nobel prize winners) and some award winning professors, but it’s no Berkeley. Why not go to McGill for undergrad and then Cal when it really counts, grad school.</p>
<p>Are you kidding? UCB all the way!</p>
<p>I would go with Berkley</p>
<p>Having learned a new fact about Berkeley’s chemistry department, I’d recommend McGill only if you plan on grad school; if you plan on only getting a BS or BSc, go to Berkeley.</p>
<p>For chemistry? UC Berkeley – no-brainer. Infinitely better reputation/ranking = more employment/grad school opportunities and more money.</p>
<p>Plus, you will actually get a better education at UCB than at McGill.</p>