<p>I havent gotten accepted by Berkeley yet, but I am accepted by GT and am starting to think about which I'd attend if I get accepted into Berkeley. I am a CA resident, so I would be in state for Berkeley. But I've been hearing terrible things about the budget crisis the UCs are in. Is GT in a similar crisis? Also GT's co-op program sounds great, something I am very interested in participating in during college. Does Berkeley have a large program where it is fairly easy to get a co-op? And my major is chemical engineering. Also I live about an hr away from Berkeley, for my entire life. I'm honestly not sure if I want to stay in the same place or go somewhere new.</p>
<p>If you live in California, why would you go to GeorgiaTech? The budget crisis is completely exaggerated, GeorgiaTech will be a public education at a private school cost, and Berkeley is clearly superior to GeorgiaTech.</p>
<p>I would also like to add that just because you’ve been accepted to GeorgiaTech doesn’t mean you’ll be accepted into Berkeley. There is quite a gap between the two schools despite similarly ranked engineering programs. Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.</p>
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<p>Given that lunaticchemist wants to major in chemical engineering, I found this contradiction within the same post amusing.</p>
<p>wrt co-op at Berkeley, I suggest contacting the department if there is no information on their website.</p>
<p>In state for Berkeley is really a no brainer here. Unless GT becomes considerably cheaper than going to Berkeley, go to UCB.</p>
<p>Engineering @ Cal is a no-brainer.</p>
<p>Berkeley is probably cheaper. Thanks guys, I’ll be waiting for Berkeley’s decision!</p>
<p>Probably cheaper? instate at a UC is cheaper.</p>
<p>I’d go with Berkeley.</p>
<p>“In state for Berkeley is really a no brainer here.”</p>
<p>I agree. GTech is a great school, but Berk is amazing for the cost. Keep your costs down for UG and you’ll be happy at graduation.</p>
<p>I’d go for Berkeley for the same cost. I’d go for Berkeley even if it’s 10 grand per year more expensive than GA Tech. </p>
<p>Over 50 grand for the whole 4 years is debatable, however.</p>