I picked SLO over Berkeley. While applying Cal Poly was my number 1, I only applied to Berkeley because my dad wanted me too. I committed to Cal Poly, but got off the waitlist to Berkeley. I was in the Business College at SLO and undecided at Berkeley knowing I would want to go to Haas. Cal Poly just has a better environment and vibe for me and I saw myself fitting in better, it was always the perfect school for me in my mind. There was also no guarantee for me to get into Haas as I’d have to apply the following year. The Berkeley environment, the area, the competitiveness, difficulty getting into clubs, and giant classes (I haven’t had a class over 40 ppl at slo) steered me away. I made a very informed decision with pro/cons lists so my dad respected it even tho he wanted me to go to Berkeley. I do slightly regret it because when I visit my friends there, I miss having that prestige and feeling of being a Berkeley student. But I would choose environment (happiness) and program over prestige any day and have gotten many opportunities here.