<p>I am really torn between these two schools...
Stuff about me: San Diego resident, majoring in structural/civil engineering </p>
<p>UCSD advantages: I live pretty close to the place, my parents want me to go there, San Diego's great in itself (the weather, amusement parks, SD Zoo)</p>
<p>vs</p>
<p>UC Berkeley: higher prestige, better education in my major (no.1), one of the best public schools</p>
<p>but bad weather compared to San Diego</p>
<p>UCB has an awesome location, it's right next to san francisco, the best city in the world!</p>
<p>I would choose UCB over UCSD; UCB is ranked number one in the nation for Civil Engineering, and the location will offer you a place to move away from home -- it's worth the bad weather. :rolleyes:</p>
<p>agreed. UCB over UCSD.</p>
<p>UC Berkley.</p>
<p>The Zoo!?!? </p>
<p>You SoCal types are amusing with the weather criticisms about Berkeley.</p>
<p>Live up to your handle and break your umbilical cord already. Go to the best CE program in the world in one of the best places in the world.</p>
<p>Bad weather in Berkeley? It's always sunny and mildly warm but seldom uncomfortably hot. For brutal weather, you need to come to the Northeast.</p>
<p>Yea, the weather in Berkeley is 10x better than the weather here, in ann arbor.</p>