<p>They’re both good schools, but if you go to Cal, you might want to transfer to CoC … which is a pretty hectic and lengthy process (transfers to CoC and CoE are extremely hard).
In terms of research, both schools offer great and amazing opportunities. Cal is right next to UCSF, so you can go do research there (but you have to be the top of your class - since research opportunities are extremely competitive in Cal). That kinda goes the same for UCLA, but there are more research institutes nearby (the UCLA Health System consist of 4 medical centers - all of them are renowned worldwide. Another famous research institute is the California NanoSystems Institute. Check here for all the research labs at UCLA: [UCLA</a> Research Centers, Labs and Institutes](<a href=“http://www.research.ucla.edu/labs/index.htm]UCLA”>http://www.research.ucla.edu/labs/index.htm)).
If you’re serious about your work, very competitive, and want to learn absolutely everything about your major, then Berkeley is right for you. So Berkeley is the choice to go for the better education.
However research opportunities … I would like to say UCLA has more research opportunities available and its easier to get in (because it’s less competitive). I did an research program once at the UCLA Ronald Regan Medical Center and they were actually accepting everyone who applied. So it’s easier to get research opportunities in UCLA.
In my personal opinion, Cal is the best at Engineering related majors while UCLA is the best at pre-med related majors.</p>