<p>a friend of mine and i were talking about my choices of schools today and she asked me which one i ranked first, la or berkeley.</p>
<p>i haven't really thought about it because i live in LA and my life is going pretty well here so i thought it was a no brainer.</p>
<p>i'm a history major, if that matters. what would you guys do?</p>
<p>Berkeley for the same reasons that you chose L.A., except I live in the Bay Area of course. Think I’ll go to Davis over UCLA if UCB doesn’t accept me.</p>
<p>Berkeley hands down.</p>
<p>UCLA for sure for me.</p>
<p>berkz bears</p>
<p>i live in the bay area and im getting bored of it, so i’d probably choose la</p>
<p>Chose Berkeley last year, will choose UCLA this year.</p>
<p>UCLA is my temple.</p>
<p>berkeley. even though i only have a realistic shot at la, so i should just say la.</p>
<p>No contest, Merced</p>
<p>bein from the bay area, i’d go with la as well.</p>
<p>Probably LA, it will be cheaper for me too.</p>
<p>UCLA for me too</p>
<p>Good question. Recently, I’ve been chilling with some friends at Berkeley and it’s really changed my entire outlook on things. Before, I always thought of Berkeley as a “shatty place with a bunch of hobos” despite growing up in the East Bay. But now, I’ve gotten used to it and find it to be sort of like Cal’s character which is a plus. </p>
<p>I would say that i am a 60/40 lean in favor of UCLA which is huge because I used to be a 90/10 lean. But we’ll see… I still need to get in to them, right? lol</p>
<p>chibi, I feel the same way you do. I used to be 90/10 UCLA to Cal, but I’m finding myself drawn to Cal. If I had to make the choice tomorrow, I’d pick Cal at this moment.</p>
<p>I’m from SoCal and also a history major.</p>
<p>I chose Berkeley over UCLA last year because of better housing, better course offerings IMO, and a higher ranking that I just couldn’t pass up after evaluating my own past, etc. Berkeley is more veteran friendly, and even though I’m conservative, I liked the atmosphere better. UCLA has a nicer campus, but it was too “frat-boyish” and sterile to me.</p>
<p>Oh yeah, I’m also married. If some of you guys are single and meeting women is a big factor for you, give UCLA a lot of points there over Berkeley.</p>
<p>Good luck in whatever you decide.</p>
<p>Definitely Berkeley. More interesting.</p>
<p>Living about half an hour away from LA, id choose LA even though I plan on moving out.</p>
<p>My personal preference is Berkeley. Because I like the demography of Bay Area and political activism in SF since I am a Poli Sci. major.</p>
<p>Berkeley.</p>
<p>I’m from SoCal, even though I haven’t lived here all my life…I think I just want to get away. LOL. </p>
<p>[:</p>
<p>Okay…I think it’s because of the environment (you KNOW what I’m talking about if you’re in SoCal)…and in NorCal…it’s just different. Hard to believe we’re the same state, haa. Everything is also accessible, with the BART and or Bus. Plus I’m a sucker for all those freaking shops in SF!!!</p>