<p>Cornell vs Berkeley (EECS) </p>
<p>I am currently a high school senior. I got into both of Cornell and Berkeley for electrical engineering and computer science. Obviously, Cornell has a higher rank in USNEW; however, the department of EECS in Berkeley is the top three in the world. Its rank in the world is also higher than Cornell's. Cornell has less students, which means less competition and more opportunities for each students. Berkeley is closed to silicon valley and probably many electrical companies, which means more opportunities. Now I know that I am going to apply for graduate school after four years. If I am taking the same classes and have the same grade, in what university does the GPA value more? Which should I choose if I want to apply for a better graduate school? Thank you.</p>
<p>Berkeley is a top notch EECS program. The faculty and students are both excellent and its location in the heart of silicon valley makes it my personal recommendation. Congratulations on your admission success!</p>
<p>If you are in the same classes and have the same grades at both schools what will matter a lot more is the recommendations you get and the research you've done as an undergrad. Find which school has more interesting projects to you and base your opinion off of that. Also, take into account your personal happiness at attending each school and how much you'll be paying to attend. Enjoying college goes a long way towards doing well while you're there.</p>
<p>From what I have heard, the EECS Department at Berkeley takes very few of their own undergrads. I heard they only took 2 this year.</p>