Stanford or Berkeley: a freshman applicant with transfer credits

Applying to College
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<p>I will apply for Stanford and Berkeley next year. IF I am lucky enough to be accepted to both, then I will have a really hard time to decide which one I should go. This is why:</p>

<p>I have been taking UC transferable courses at a community college. Although I have more than 70 semester units, I can't apply as a transfer student without a HS diploma and being a full time student in a college for at least one semester prior to transfer. However, Berkeley will take all my transferable credits, while Stanford only takes max 30 semester credits.</p>

<p>If I go to Berkeley, with 70 transfered units plus some AP's, I might be able to graduate in 2 years. But if I go to Stanford, with at most 30 transfered units, I will be there for at least 3 years. (Same situation with other private schools like MIT, Harvard, etc.)</p>

<p>I really, really want Stanford! I think my parents prefer Berkeley. What would you do if you were me?</p>

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<p>lol first off...you have a huge amount of confidence that you will be accpeted to both</p>

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<p>Well, I said "IF I am lucky enough..."
I might not be able to get in either of them. Who knows? But what if?</p>

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<p>mmk...i misunderstood ...although good luck...and the choice in college-what exactly are youg onna major in</p>

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<p>If you don't go to Stanford I'll cry myself to sleep</p>

<p>Haha jk theyre both great</p>

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<p>physics and/or biology (if they allow double major)</p>

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<p>Umm if you want to go into biology then go to Berkeley.</p>

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<p>Really? I thought Berkeley is stronger in physics and chemistry than biology, while stanford is the other way around. Stanford is also pretty good in bioengineering and biomed. I could be wrong.
I want to major in physics and minor in biology. Or double, or major in physics and concentrate on biophysics, and later nanoscience or something. I am not really sure.</p>

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<p>You'll probably find that Stanford will accept less than you think. I transfered to Harvard and lost a lot.</p>

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<p>Both are great schools and you cannot go wrong. If you can finish at Cal in two years at about $25,000 per year versus three years at Stanford at about $48,000 per year, the it probably comes down to what you and your family can afford. The money you would save at Berkeley would pay for graduate school. Good Luck</p>

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<p>I think you were right, bobby100. I am afraid that community college credits will be even less likely to be accepted than that of a 4yr university. </p>

<p>I really like bessie's idea of using money saved for graduate school. My parents are far from wealthy, but they are not poor enough either. Without any scholarships or a huge loan, Berkeley is not beyond reach moneywise, but Stanford is totally out of question for me, or my parents. </p>

<p>My next quesion is: what is the chance for a Berkeley under getting in MIT or Caltech or Stanford graduation school comparing to a Stanford under?
Thanks!</p>

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<p>Depends on your financial situation. Don't leave that out of the picture.</p>