Wellesley vs. UC Berkeley

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hmmm, no one asked the all important question in between all of the sniping:</p>

<p>What net price and debt level would be involved for each school (and any others that admitted her)?</p>

<p>Medical school is expensive, so saving money and minimizing debt to avoid excessive debt after medical school is something to consider.</p>

<p><a href=“https://services.aamc.org/tsfreports/select.cfm?year_of_study=2013[/url]”>https://services.aamc.org/tsfreports/select.cfm?year_of_study=2013&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>[UCSF</a> plan to separate from UC system is a start, not the end - San Francisco Business Times](<a href=“http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/blog/2012/01/ucsf-university-of-california.html?page=all]UCSF”>http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/blog/2012/01/ucsf-university-of-california.html?page=all)</p>

<p>ucbcheme’s delusions of UCSF being berkeley’s med school continues. In a few years, it might not even be a UC (could be a blessing in disguise)</p>

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<p>It comes down to whether she would be happy at an all girls school. If so, you have two choices. If not, you have one. Also, the weather will be quite different for each. Other than that, it’s pretty much a toss up. She can’t go wrong with either choice.</p>

<p>Congratulations on her acceptances!</p>

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<p>Two factors that should dominate this decision:

  1. Financial aid and COA for each
  2. Does she want to go to an all-girls school? This is probably most important factor. She’ll be spending 4 years of her life there.</p>
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<p>Hi All,</p>

<p>Thanks for all of your replies.</p>

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<li>Financial aid and COA for each</li>
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<p>Unfortunatelly, we are not qualified for any of financial aid.</p>

<ol>
<li>Does she want to go to an all-girls school? This is probably most important factor. She’ll be spending 4 years of her life there. </li>
</ol>

<p>This is the part not clear yet. She is interested in LAC schools. If that’s not all-girls school, it would be best. She likes CMC a lot, however on waiting list.</p>

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<p>Being “not qualified for any of financial aid” can mean a range of things – can you actually afford the prices easily and comfortably, or would it be a stretch or require borrowing?</p>

<p>In addition, the cost comparison depends on whether you are a California resident or not.</p>

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<p>I can afford even it is a stretch. However I am not California resident. so the difference would be only 5k per year.</p>

<p>What I really like to know is which schools is harder to get graduated?</p>

<p>Which one is easier to get a job after graduation?</p>

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<p>Charlie – both are schools with truly excellent reputations. Either one will make her resume shine! I’d say they are equally extraordinarily impressive. Given that, it comes down to a Large Urban University vs a Smaller Liberal Arts College for Women. She needs to figure out which environment will make her happiest, as that is where she will flourish and do well.</p>

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<p>Bubbles for Sale - you are embarrassing yourself. </p>

<p>1) Wellesley is not “easier to get high grades.” At all.
2) And it’s ridiculous to sit in Northern California and decree that Berkeley is “more well known.” Well, duh, it’s in your backyard. Your personal backyard is not the determiner of “well known.” As with every single college in this country, awareness and prestige are largely regional in nature.</p>