Hello! So today I just found out to my complete surprise that I got accepted into Berkeley’s College of Chemistry off their waitlist. Now here comes the hard part, I’m conflicted as to where I should go. I want to major in Chemistry and I go want to eventually go into Pharmacy, but I am not sure which I should choose? Tuition would be slightly cheaper at Berkeley and it is closer to home, but would going to Berkeley ruin my chances of going to a good graduate school? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I’m a HS junior but I’d take the complete opposite thought train and say that going to Berkeley will actually increase your chances of going to a good grad school.
Neither increases or decreases your ability to go to a good grad school. Your work product and effort will determine that. Berkeley has a global reputation but UCSD is flying up the rankings. In science it is already welll known in academic circles. If it want to be a pharmacist that’s a specific course. If you would like to work in pharma as scientist that’s another.
I would say cal for the prestige, rep and the cost. But it’s a different kettle of fish. Weather. Location. Vibe. Political atmosphere. Remember you live there as well as work there.