Which do you think is better between Rice and CAL-Berkeley?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Emory University
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<p>I have visited CAL-Berkeley just a few weeks ago and I like the ambience. well, needless to point out that it's globally reputable too (!!!). But my relatives who mostly live in Texas are all telling me to go to Rice. I would be honest that I have not heard of Rice before but I now know that it's such a big name school in the US. If I get accepted to study economics or business in the two schools, which do you think is the better school, in ALL aspects -- reputation, career after college, etc, etc...</p>

<p>btw, I want to work in Asia perhaps in Hong Kong, Singapore, Manila, etc, after college.. despite that, i am not closing my door to work in the US if there's a good opportunity.</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>Why are you posting this in the Emory forum? You would probably get a better response if you posted in the "College Search & Selection" forum.</p>

<p>Both of these schools are excellent. Each can stand on its own merit, and so the sense of which is "better" is largely a matter of personal preference based on academic interests/opportunities, locale, size, campus life and other "fit" considerations. The "better school" for you is not intrinsic to either of UC Berkeley or Rice, but rather how YOU as a student may take advantage of the learning opportunities available to you, wherever you attend.</p>

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<p>prestige isn't everything but Cal has an amazing reputation in Asia and, since you intend to work in asia, it might be the more practical choice. i don't think that you could really go wrong with either but cal does have the international recognition from its graduate schools.</p>

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<p>Amadani, notwithstanding Cal's great reputation, I was surprised by how crowded the conditions have become... this is a school that my daughter was accepted to... and is only 15 minutes from where I live:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/states/california/the_valley/15441656.htm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/states/california/the_valley/15441656.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>that is one of the major drawbacks of lareger public universities. i've heard of the issues of the red tape but if your ultimate goal is to work in asia, and you like the atmosphere, i would suggest berkley. just be aware that it will be a big place and it will be more difficult to get things done and be personal with alot of your teachers.</p>

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<p>I'd go with Berkeley.</p>

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<p>Berkley, Rice's main strength is engineering i think, not business.</p>