<p>I am a high school Senior and have been accepted into the Computer Science programs at both schools. I am from Illinois, so Berkeley is more expensive. I love entrepreneurship + startups and would like to know how much of a disadvantage I will have in recruitment/job opportunities and startup culture if I were to attend UIUC. Would it be difficult to land a job /internship in California during/after college?</p>
<p>Come to Cal if you can afford it…Berkeley needs the extra revenue. ;)</p>
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Nah, you’ll just have to do more leg work. Your Illinois degree will be greatly respected by employers.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t spend the extra money on Berkeley, unless if you really come from a wealth family. It’s not worth $20+K/year extra, I don’t think.</p>
<p>Entrepreneurship at Cal has been enhanced in the last 2-3 years, so it’s now more dynamic than ever. Students at the college of engineering, for example, do collaborative works with students from other colleges to manufacture and market certain types of inventions. Though I think much of this kind of activities are more dynamic at the grad level. But I know this type of activities also exist at the undergrad level. Here’s an example: [FT.com</a> / Business education - Students test clean energy by degrees](<a href=“Students test clean energy by degrees”>Students test clean energy by degrees)</p>
<p>Another poster once said it is exceedingly difficult for us to judge different schools (of different calibers… The better one more expensive) when the delta in money is significant. </p>
<p>I personally would go with Cal for many reasons, but the 20k a year is something to consider long and hard.</p>
<p>wait for the FA offers. UIUC is not known for good aid.</p>
<p>I would go with the cheaper option.</p>