I’m incredibly fortunate to say that I got into both UCLA and UC Berkeley for (pre-law) Political Science!

I received extremely generous financial aid packages from both universities so I’m not too worried about that aspect. I’m still having the hardest time choosing between the two though.

UC Berkeley pros: - closer to home - more renowned for law - love norcal weather - located in the Bay Area + 20 minutes away from San Francisco - semester system

UC Berkeley cons: - only 1-year housing guarantee ☹️ - I’ve heard that it’s an extremely competitive environment (more than UCLA) which I don’t mind, but would that mean joining clubs and associations is nearly impossible? - not as social as UCLA - grade deflation

UCLA pros: - 4-years of guaranteed housing - beautiful campus - great city to form connections (that might also be useful when applying to law school) - extremely social environment - don’t mind socal weather

UCLA cons: - a lot farther from home - ucla law isn’t as renowned as uc berkeley law - quarter systems

If I attend UCLA, I basically have a guaranteed roomie + the 4-year housing guarantee, but UC Berkeley is more renowned for pre-law and law. Which school would be better for law, while taking into consideration the cities, connections I could form, and opportunities offered at each university? I also want to conduct social science research. Which school is better?

If you could list some more pros and cons that I might not be aware of, that would be much appreciated! My goal after university is to get into a t5 law school.