USC Marshall or UC Berkeley Haas?

College Search & Selection
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<p>Both USC Marshall and UC Berkeley accepted me. USC for Business Administration with a Pre-Professional Emphasis in Law, and UCB for Undeclared/Pre-Business in College of Letters and Science.</p>

<p>USC is offering me their Global Leadership Program, with almost a full ride (only about several thousand in loans).
Pros:
Good location in LA.
Good connections with Hong Kong and Asia.
Private school, smaller classes.
Cons:
Weaker business program.</p>

<p>UC Berkeley is offering me their Incentive Awards, which is a 9K scholarship/year with support and mentoring. Basically the same financial aid award as USC.
Pros:
High prestige (Haas)
Cons:
Hard to get a high GPA
Location is not as good as LA.</p>

<p>Which school should I choose? I'm thinking of future recruitment opportunities and prestige in Hong Kong and Asia. I also want to get an M.B.A.</p>

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<p>another CON is that Haas is not guaranteed. You have to apply into Haas, and it is competitive! OTOH, I would argue that Cal’s Asia-Pacific prestige easily beats 'SC-Marshall.</p>

<p>btw: many would argue that Berkeley is a much better location than South-Central LA.</p>

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<p>About 50% of Haas applicants get in. </p>

<p>SC is not going to have significantly smaller classes. It is a huge private school and business is a popular major. </p>

<p>The Haas program is smaller and more prestigious…bigger risk but potentially bigger reward.</p>

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<p>Berkeley is regarded more highly in Asia. Often seen as an ivy equal.</p>

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Deciding factor right there. Don’t speculate.</p>

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<p>^ Waverly – not for undergrad, and not for Biz.</p>

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<p>Dunnin, Berkeley econ > Marshall</p>

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<p>In fact, I’d recommend econ over biz for undergrad…especially when shooting for an eventual MBA.</p>

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<p>How exactly does the business program work at Berkeley? I know that for the first two years, I’ll be an Undeclared/Pre-Business Administration major. Will I be taking preparatory business courses? Then, I have to apply to Haas.</p>

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<p>No offense, but i’ve heard Berkeley’s pretty ghetto – from Cal students mind you. Perhaps berkeley is a better location than South LA, but i doubt it’s by that much.</p>

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<p>Berkeley is a college town…much more pedestrian and student oriented than Exposition Park.</p>

<p>Yes, you take prep/foundation courses for two years and then apply for junior year admission. Check out Haas website and look for the undergraduate program.</p>

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<p>+1…</p>

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<p>And South-Central is? :rolleyes:</p>

<p>But the fact is that location is in the eye of the beholder. Some prefer urban (urbane?), some prefer suburban, some prefer rural.</p>

<p>The only solution is to visit. I’ve known high schoolers who visited Berkeley and loved it. And have known students who have visited Stanford and hated it. Ditto for 'SC: some love it, others do not.</p>