<p>Which school has the more esteemed sociology program? Probably won't affect my decision too much, but just wondering. Thank you!</p>
<p>Graduate rankings.</p>
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<p>why is everyone so obsessed with prestige?</p>
<p>prestige can possibly help you get better jobs. AND prestige means you get to brag.</p>
<p>^ the latter part is very true.</p>
<p>lol yeah and in an uncertain job market…having an alumni network like Berkeley and UCLA is freaking awesome. </p>
<p>prestige matters because of the opportunities associated with prestige…simple as that.</p>
<p>bragging rights >_>
i mean for UNDERGRAD. ion even know about grad yet. but in general, they’re just COMPARABLE right? I hear soc is a joke at Berkeley (from a soc major AT berkeley)</p>
<p>but my question is, which one is more renowned/esteemed, UCLA soc, or Berkeley soc? Thanks!!</p>
<p>Honestly there isn’t much difference. I’m sure Berkeley will sound better because people perceive it to be a higher ranked university than UCLA, but people just don’t care that much about prestige for sociology like they do for engineering or business.</p>
<p>no offense to anybody, but that seems so bratty. I’d rather let my work speak for myself rather than rely on a big name.</p>
<p>Well yeah. For me, I want the bragging rights (I mean I got rejected from 5/7 schools in senior year), and the resources at Berkeley. Just to be around people who have their s*** together and succeed with them.</p>
<p>When 10 or more people are fighting for the same job and on paper they are all equal, prestige DEFINITELY plays a role. I work in HR and go through hundreds of resumes and can tell you this with absolute certainty.</p>
<p>borntogrow–then they’re not seen as equal…if prestige trumps their qualifications. that’s pretty ridiculous.</p>
<p>@ciaokarol </p>
<p>read his post carefully again </p>
<p>“When 10 or more people are fighting for the same job and on paper they are all equal, prestige DEFINITELY plays a role”</p>
<p>Life isnt fair, my dear karol… </p>
<p>moral of the story: go for the school with prestige AND work hard.</p>
<p>peterr86-- read my post again</p>
<p>“then they’re not seen as equal.” if the school they went to makes a difference then they’re obviously not seen as equal. “oh this person went to UCB, so surely, they must be more special than our other applicants” ???</p>
<p>Uh not to get into the middle of this, but I think they just meant that if 2 applicants with very similar qualifications on their resumes both apply for the same job, that is where the prestige factor comes in.</p>
<p>^ exactly (10char)</p>
<p>yeah, i totally understand that, i’m just voicing my opinion. i think it’s a little unfair, considering not everyone has the resources to attend such a university, but may be equally if not more hardworking than someone who has.</p>
<p>@ciaokarol
prestige = more recruiters on campus…
more recruiters = more likely to get a good job + signing bonus after college…
good job after college = stability<br>
stability = the reason you go to college</p>
<p>you follow that logic karol? its not bratty its just down right logical.</p>
<p>BPkid–nooo i don’t think i do. you see, i’m actually quite stupid. i wish you’d explain it to me, you sound like quite the genius. </p>
<p>arrogant much?</p>