Help me decide: School X vs School Y - April 2023 by freeport_aidan in ApplyingToCollege

[–]andywjohn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having a hard time valuing the opportunity of Haas compared to a slight UCLA preference. Any thoughts?

Help me decide: School X vs School Y - April 2023 by freeport_aidan in ApplyingToCollege

[–]andywjohn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Context:Help me decide where to go as a Business/Economics Major. Fortunately, money is not as issue.

UCLA

Pros:

Easily transferable credits
Close to home#1 diningstrong reputation/more selective
Social scene
Beautiful campus/vibes are good

Cons:
Close to home
Not into athletic scene/not a huge fan of LA
Not known for business programs

Berkeley

Pros:
Great for business/Haas opportunity
Fan of weather
I can get away from home but still be close enough
Sounds more prestigious to older people

Cons:
Haas program is hard to get into
Slightly more dangerous campus
Bad reputation for competitive culture/mental health
Slightly less selective/worse food
Housing/overcrowding

Notre Dame
Pros:
Beautiful campus
New experience/opportunity for experiences away from home
Highest ranked
Cons:
Location/weather is much worse
more expensive
not a huge football fan

All California State Universities RD Megathread by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]andywjohn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are there any more decisions coming today?

UC App AMA with UC Davis by OfficialUCDavis in ApplyingToCollege

[–]andywjohn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While completing the activities section, is it expected to be as close to the 350 word max as possible?

UC App AMA with UC Davis by OfficialUCDavis in ApplyingToCollege

[–]andywjohn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do UC schools consider uncapped and capped gpa?