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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm from the Bay Area and went to UCLA, while many of my friends went to Cal. I went to UCLA because (a) Berkeley because was too close to home and (b) I followed a girl. As a northern Californian, I kind of hate Los Angeles. But it was a great place to go to college for four years. [b]Berkeley[/b] +Historically, Cal has [i]marginally[/i] more prestige overall in most programs (but not so much that it should be a deciding factor). +The Bay Area is extremely fertile for internships in tech and other industries. +Berkeley has better public transportation. SF is a 25-minute-ish BART ride away. +Berkeley's football stadium is on campus; as is the Greek Theater (a great music venue). +Berkeley has more going on within walking distance of campus than Westwood. -The city of Berkeley has a lot of urban blight and more crime than Westwood. -Berkeley is consistently mediocre in sports. [b]UCLA[/b] +UCLA has world-class art programs (film, fine art, performing arts) and strong programs overall. +UCLA's campus is nicer, more distinct, and feels less urban than Cal--it's like a little island in LA. +UCLA is better if you like proximity to beaches, a little less rain, and slightly hotter/warmer weather. +At least in the 90's, UCLA had an extremely attractive student body, much more so than Cal. +UCLA more often produces very strong football and basketball teams. +UCLA has better food and slightly better dorms. -UCLA and Westwood are easily navigable without a car; but access to the rest of LA requires a car. -Cal students will remind you that it was the first UC and that the Bruin is derivative of the Bear. -The Rose Bowl (UCLA's football venue) is in Pasadena, which is a long, traffic-ridden drive across LA.[/quote] Thank you for the detailed, thoughtful response. It is helpful.[/quote]
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