<p>Well, good luck..but, just a small word of advice (not trying to bash, what so ever)</p>
<p>It might be good to consider other factors when choosing between these two universities. Greek life is going to be a blast at either school, so let's get that over and done with. You've got two fine choices.</p>
<p>In any case, maybe I'll see you in the fall (for rush! hehe)</p>
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<p>Izzie Bear</p>
<p>USC and Cal are very different universities, have you visited them both? Berkeley takes a certain type of person to succeed and enjoy the experience. That said, I would choose Cal over USC any day, simply because of the interesting opportunites that are out there to take advantage of, and Berkeley and the Bay Area > Los Angeles. Of course this is just my opinion though, good luck with the decision!</p>
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While USC fraternity and sorority life is big and flourishing, the social scene outside of the greek community is pretty dull, for the most part
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You're definitely wrong with that statement. I am not involved with a frat and I know many people who aren't. Yet we all seem to have a good time, parties and all.</p>
<p>USC v Cal
Both a great opportunities with a very different feel to to the campus. In a nutshell, I would say Cal feels more blue collar and USC feels more yuppie...not trying to stereotype negatively, but there is simply a different feel to the campus and the student body.</p>
<p>We had kids with offers to each school and the huge price difference is a large factor, depending on your personal scholarship/aid situation, it could be a tremendous financial difference. I would suggest a visit to each school to see which feel more comfortable.</p>
<p>I know kids in sororities at each school and probably USC is a bit more "traditional" big deal, popular girl in flavour and Cal is more accepting of all kinds of people and their differences. But that is only a snapshot, you will find the gamut from "plastic" girls to "granola" girls at each place. Visit them and find YOUR match.</p>
<p>redski - that is what i gathered when visiting friends. i just think berkeley has a more multi faceted social experience.</p>
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Cal feels more blue collar and USC feels more yuppie
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<p>Sure, Cal simply feels more 'real' imo.</p>
<p>im deciding between usc and berkeley too! crap i feel like just tossing a coin. i hate bay area though.</p>
<p>me too... I like USC campus much much better and i like the idea of being in LA... but i don't know which school i like better. i change my mind at least once every day :)</p>
<p>This question would make more sense if it were UCLA vs Cal. While Cal may be considered the more "prestigious" school, UCLA clearly dominates in the Greek/Social department.</p>
<p>USC has hot girls. Maybe even hotter than UCLA. I'm not going to say anything about Cal, haha.</p>
<p>Oh and if UCLA creams Cal Greek-wise, then USC just absolutely slaughters them. The Greek system is much more integral to the USC social life.</p>
<p><em>Shakes Head</em></p>
<p>Sigh.....it's quite unfortunate that just because the university wins in the prestige department, it's automatically labeled as a socially inferiour school. Personally, I have never had a dull weekend here at Cal. The Greek Community may not be the end-all decision you can make socially, but it clearly has a dominant presence, and offers a similar entertainment outlet.</p>