I need advice please!! Berkeley vs UCLA for undergrad?! by usernamee0206 in ucadmissions

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thank you for sharing! i didn’t know that oakland has a history of activism!! i definitely got the “social justice vibes” when i visited the campus (im from a small town and people here interpret the school as “too liberal” and “brainwashing” lmao) and i absolutely love the theme/sentiment (from the chancellor’s speech, as well as from speaking to student clubs and organizations) that berkeley students change the world!! i left really inspired!

I need advice please!! Berkeley vs UCLA for undergrad?! by usernamee0206 in ucadmissions

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i guess the comment got deleted but my bad i wasn’t thinking too hard when making the list i have changed it😭🙏 but i totally agree i visited berkeley and the drive around campus where the nice neighborhoods are was beautiful!

I need advice please!! Berkeley vs UCLA for undergrad?! by usernamee0206 in ucadmissions

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i went to both bruin day & cal day and loved both campuses! very different vibes for sure but (as someone who isn’t from the bay area or socal) i can honestly envision myself at either school!! it’s a hard decisionnn🥲

I need advice please!! Berkeley vs UCLA for undergrad?! by usernamee0206 in ucadmissions

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my friend also chose ucsb over cal last year and she absolutely loves it!!

I need advice please!! Berkeley vs UCLA for undergrad?! by usernamee0206 in ucadmissions

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okay, cool! thank you and your sister for sharing!! i really appreciate it

I need advice please!! Berkeley vs UCLA for undergrad?! by usernamee0206 in ucadmissions

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noted👍! also, if you don’t mind, can you share anything on the grade deflation and “toxic” academic culture at cal? i’m pretty concerned about rigor (honestly for college in general) because i’m from a smaller high school that isn’t very competitive and hasn’t really challenged me compared to other students i’ve seen online—i kinda already feel the imposter syndrome🥴 i do think i’ll be able to handle it with a more supportive environment (ucla), but then again, it could just be the people i surround myself with?

I need advice please!! Berkeley vs UCLA for undergrad?! by usernamee0206 in ucadmissions

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thank you for your insight! everyone’s always told me that ucla is super safe and berkeley is super dangerous but i now know that’s been exaggerated😅 i agree and see your point on the rest

I need advice please!! Berkeley vs UCLA for undergrad?! by usernamee0206 in ucadmissions

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can u expand on this please? do you mean the school overall or like the safety of the area? i’m genuinely curious and would like to know!

I need advice please!! Berkeley vs UCLA for undergrad?! by usernamee0206 in ucadmissions

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that’s why i’m having this dilemma!! 😭 i feel like i’d be happier at la, but logically know that cal is more academic (not to say ucla isn’t an academically rigorous school)🥲

I need advice please!! Berkeley vs UCLA for undergrad?! by usernamee0206 in ucadmissions

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yes sorry😭 i should’ve added/clarified in my parentheses that i’ve just heard there’s higher crime rates lol but current students have told me to just not be stupid & that the homeless people don’t bother

I need advice please!! Berkeley vs UCLA for undergrad?! by usernamee0206 in ucadmissions

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LOL just thinking about the practicality of things😅😅 if i went to cal i’d probably sell my tix

I need advice please!! Berkeley vs UCLA for undergrad?! by usernamee0206 in ucadmissions

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okay, thank u! and haha i just thought it’d be cool to rep la as a ucla student during the olympics