<p>Hello I am currently applying for the Fall 2011 term and I am torn between UCLA or UCB for my pursuit in a B.A in philosophy(I may just end up getting a minor in French). I am a CC transfer with a 4.0 GPA, so I am presuming that I will get into both UC's and CSULB. I have been searching around these forums and the web for comparisons/discussions about this topic and I still dont feel like I have come across enough information to help me make a decision. I would like to say that I am going to continue my education career by attending law school or applying for a phd program but I am not entirely sure about these two paths.</p>
<p>Does anyone have any personal experience that they would like to share about the undergraduate philosophy departments at either UCLA/UCB/CSULB?
Is there a disparity between the difficulty in coursework between the two UC's?
How are the professors at each UC? enviroment?(in the philosophy department)</p>
<p>I mean if the courseload at Berkeley is that much heavier than UCLA than I would much prefer UCLA in order to pursue my double in Philosopy and French.</p>
<p>Will my attendence of a CSU really hurt my admittance chances of a PhD?</p>
<p>Your questions aren’t really about transferring, they’re about the schools themselves and about grad school. I suggest you also ask your questions on the Search & Selection forum, the individual UCB and UCLA subforums, and on the Graduate School subforum.</p>
<p>If you aren’t sure you’ll be attending graduate school or law school after undergrad, I’d recommend you aim for/choose a UC. UCB and UCLA will both have strong career resources that will help you find employment after undergrad if you choose to work in each school’s metropolitan area. I can’t imagine a significant difference between UCLA or UCB in terms of a philosophy undergraduate education. I’d concentrate on other aspects of the school, not necessarily the department. Both schools are distinguished in their academics. It’s all just a matter of personal preferences/finances.</p>
<p>From the information above you can realize which school might cater to your interests in philosophy, and what classes will be available to finish your degree requirements.</p>
<p>From my experience in wanting/trying to major in Philosophy, my advise is be critical of what you actually want and expect from a major in Philosophy. If your interests are/were like, (continental), you might find that other departments like german, french, political science, english, history, other language departments etc offer elective courses in philosophers or philosophy movements that can suit your interest. With that said, I’m a comparative literature major. And this major has offered flexibility to take literature classes in various departments, which could suit your interest in French as a minor/double major.</p>