<p>So I am a transfer student that just got into UC Berkeley and UCLA, and of course I am having trouble deciding between the two. Both have pros and cons:</p>
<p>Berkeley pros:
- higher prestige
- best English program in America (I'm an English Major)
- change of scenery, living in the Bay Area and near San Francisco
- semester system calls for more in-depth learning</p>
<p>My uncertainty about Berkeley is the amount of competition. I don't like being competitive, and would rather be part of a school that isn't obsessed with comparing grades and one upping one another. Also, since I am from Los Angles, I am unsure of the overall vibe of Berkeley, as well as the weather. Is it hard to adjust to? Finally, I want to be able to make the most of my experience at college. Is it socially dead at Berkeley? Are the students welcoming, or more stand-offish? Plus, how is the campus? (On a side note, is it true that Berkeley students are unattractive...)</p>
<p>As for UCLA pros:
- close to home
-newer facilities
- quarter system, so I would be able to take more classes
- [probable] better social life</p>
<p>I don't want to choose UCLA because it is safe. What is drawing me to UCLA is that I might have a better social life and therefore a better college experience. I am attracted to the idea of newer (and thus, cleaner) facilities, plus the better food. At this point, I am assuming that I would be more comfortable, living-wise, at UCLA, but at Berkeley I would have a more foreign experience. Diversity is all so a concern, since I want to be able to interact and befriend different kinds of people. </p>
<p>Anyways, if anyone from UCLA and Berkeley could shed some light on their school, I would really appreciate it!
P.S. For people who are at UC Berkeley and reside in LA, how is it transitioning, in terms of socially, environmentally, etc. </p>