<p>I applied to Princeton University among some other Ivy League universities with the expectation of a rejection. However, to my surprise, I was offered admission... = l</p>
<p>Prior to finding out, I was pretty set on Berkeley, but receiving such news has now put me in a position of where I no longer am certain as to where I want to go.</p>
<p>I was wondering if I may hear the opinions and thoughts of individuals regarding the two universities?</p>
<p>I got into both, and I’m from California. I’m currently at Princeton. I’m just going to list a bunch of differences between Princeton & Berkeley that may or may not affect you.</p>
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<li><p>It’s not very difficult to get into Berkeley if you’re from CA. The implication is that you’re going to find a larger proportion of “very smart” and “very talented” people at Princeton. Nevertheless, there are still extremely smart and talented people at Berkeley, but at a much smaller proportion of the entire class.</p></li>
<li><p>Financial aid is pretty important. If you’re out of state, I don’t think Berkeley gives that much aid. Princeton, on the other hand, gives a huge amount regardless of where you’re from. </p></li>
<li><p>Berkeley’s class size is significantly larger than Princeton’s. I think it’s like ~10k vs. ~1.5k.</p></li>
<li><p>I don’t think you can live at Berkeley all 4 years. You have to move out and look for an apartment by second year I belive. </p></li>
<li><p>What are you thinking of majoring in? Get back to me on this one.</p></li>
<li><p>I think in general, Princeton carries more prestige than Berkeley, at least in the US. I guess it’s still not a big deal, but if you want to work for say a very good wall street job over the summer, being at Princeton may be more helpful in getting your 1st interview.</p></li>
<li><p>Weather is obviously going to be very different. I know Southern California is pretty much always sunny, hardly rains, and never snows. I assume Northern California is rather similar to that. At Princeton, you get to see the seasons, but there are times when it rains as well as snows. It also gets pretty cold during the fall/winter.</p></li>
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<p>There are lots more factors you should take into consideration, but I can’t seem to think of any more. Definitely go visit both campuses and go to the programs both have for admitted students. That will give you the most insight.</p>
<p>Let me know if you have any other questions.</p>
<p>^^ serious? hahahaha. Holding a grudge?</p>
<p>lol lumpi’s just ■■■■■■■■…</p>
<p>Yeah, I think Lumpi is ■■■■■■■■. Rejected from Ivies?</p>
<p>Berkley is much cheaper. It is highly regarded. Does have many brilliant kids, professors, and many top programs. Warmer Weather. Seems like Berkley would be a pretty good choice to me at what like half or a fourth of the cost?</p>
<p>Unless you are getting no aid, it is likely that Princeton would give you better financial aid. UCLA would have been more expensive for me had I chosen to attend instead of going to Princeton.</p>
<p>Berkeley is a great school, but I’ll be honest and say that I think Princeton is a much better undergraduate school. You will almost guaranteed to receive a lot more attention from professors and administrators here. The student population at Berkeley is huge, and I just feel a lot people get lost in the numbers. The sense of community you will receive at Princeton is invaluable. That’s my opinion.</p>
<p>i am a little confused on how expansive p-ton’s financial aid is. Princeton did not offer me any financial aid…
I also got into cal and ucla, which would be cheaper.</p>
<p>aprilshowers13, did any private institution offer you need-based financial aid?</p>
<p>nope. it’s okay–someone else needed it more.</p>
<p>I’m an east coast person, so I don’t know a lot but if you’re going for law, Berkeley has an excellent law school.</p>
<p>go to Princeton,it’s an ivy league c’mon,you won’t regret going there</p>
<p>^ I don’t think you should choose a school on its “ivy-ness”.</p>