UCLA vs. Berkeley vs. NYU

Applying to College
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<p>Okay, so I'm in a three-way dilemma between these three schools. Here's my take on it...</p>

<p>UCLA: This school is my original dream school. I've wanted to go there since middle school. Love the whole SoCal atmosphere and the whole Hollywood scene... and love especially the distance from home :)</p>

<p>Berkeley (admit for Spring 2007): This school is my parent's personal favorite haha.. Obviously, Berkeley is more academically prestigious than LA, but I never thought I would get in. But now that I got in as a spring admit, I have the option of either attending Berkeley’s extension program or work until next march. I mean there's nothing wrong with Berkeley, I love the campus and the whole urban feel, but its just way to close to home! I live only 50 minutes away! Also, I hear from many people that Berkeley kids study 24/7 and that's definitely NOT me. </p>

<p>NYU: The biggest perk about going to NYU is to be on the east coast! I love the idea of strolling down the street on a cold day sipping coffee.. haha. However, tuition and living expenses are expensive! And NYU is not as prestigious as UCLA and Berkeley (can someone confirm this for me?)</p>

<p>Any suggestions? :/</p>

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<p>about NYU not being as prestigous. it is!!! it is as prestigous as UCLA and slowly catching up to berkeley... it is also the most prestigous internationally. If it were up to me, it would be a toss up between UCLA and NYU</p>

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<p>woahh NYU is definately better than UCLA and on par with berkeley if not better.. NYU has consistently been voted as #1 dream school! but yea, this is a pretty hard decision. I would say if you can afford it , go to NYU. But I have a big NYU bias, you see. lol. UC Berk is really good.. but you dont seem to love it much. I would say for you, it seems like UCLA is really where you wanna go, despite the whole prestigous ranking thing.</p>

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<p>CHOUder, you mean:</p>

<p>Sludging through the slush with the wind whipping at your face and your nose running, sipping coffee.</p>

<p>Haha, just kidding. Good luck with your decision, my advice would be to visit the schools and talk to the students outside the admissions dept.</p>

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<p>Which school did you get into at NYU?</p>

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<p>Only in Cali do they believe that NYU is inferior to undergrad at LA and Cal. If you want to live in CA for life, then go to one of those. But NYU has it all. Great profs, great location, great access to jobs all over the world. If you've spent most of your life in CA, head to NYC for a really great experience.</p>

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<p>Sogui, I got into Steinhardt as a Communications major.</p>

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<p>NYU sucks ass compared to the top notched UCs. How could people think that NYU is more prestigious than Berkeley and UCLA?</p>

<p>O_o</p>

<p>I'd say UC Berkeley all the way.</p>

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<p>Yea i live in NY and even I know that Berkeley > NYU any day of the week.</p>

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<p>There's no point on spending a ton of more money just to attend NYU, save that money, and go there for grad school especially when you can get in state tuition at UCB or UCLA. I say go to UCLA, it's away from home, and it's definetly a different experiance than living in NoCAl.</p>

<p>However, i have no idea how anyone could love the whole so cal or hollywood scene, it's very superficial, it isn't real. I've lived in LA for 18 years, I know!</p>

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<p>I'd say either UCLA or Berkeley . Nice weather and affordable cost</p>

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<p>If you're a California resident, I would choose either UCB or UCLA and rule out NYU. :rolleyes:</p>

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<p>Thanks for the suggestions! I've decided that NYU is just wayyyy to expensive for me and a little too far from home, so right now I'm pretty much down to UCLA or Berkeley. Any reason to why I should pick one over another?</p>

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<p>Go to UCLA because its farther from home and you say you love LA.</p>

<p>I hate LA and so do my kids -- neither would want to go there -- and I absolutely love Berkeley -- but I happened to also read your first post. You'll be happier if you choose the school that is your "original dream school". Tell your parents that you'll go to Berkeley for grad school. ;)</p>

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<p>is the OP's name jason by any chance?</p>

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<p>i personally favor UCLA, but in your case it wont make a big difference. if a reason you like UCLA Is the "hollywood scene", that is the wrong reason unless you have MONEY. the "hollywood scene" is not nearly as fun and glamorous as its made out to be.</p>

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<p>If I were you my list would go 1)NYU 2)UCLA 3)Berkeley. Now, if you were asking me which is "best" my list might be different, but I just think the experience of moving cross country to the biggest city in the country would be an awesome way to spend your college years.</p>

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<p>even at the expense of nearly 50 thousand a year?</p>

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<p>I went to berkeley in their extension program. I am also, not someone that studies 24/7 and I was able to find friends in extension and in the dorms and stuff that totally match my personality. Yeah, some berkeley kids are pretty hardcore but I had no problem finding friends that were more on the social side like me! I've had an awesome time and I would totally recommend it.</p>

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<p>UCLA...you say that it was originally your dream school and atmosphere is much more important than prestige.</p>