Is Berkeley better than UCLA?

Is Berkeley better than UCLA?

And while Berkeley retains academic prestige, UCLA has more students, is better at sports (117 NCAA team championships and counting), and offers more academic options, including a world-class medical center.

What is the hardest major at UC Berkeley?

I would agree with most of the answers posted — EECS, Math, Chemistry, and Physics all would rank amongst the toughest majors.

Is Berkeley a fun school?

UC Berkeley ranks among the top public schools in the world. Cal is about learning, not about having fun. The education at Cal is wonderful and challenging, even for the brightest students. The bureaucracy is a nightmare, and there is NO ESCAPING having to deal with that bureaucracy at some point in every semester.

Why is Berkeley so hard?

What makes Berkeley (and any other top research university) difficult is the pace, the amount of material covered, and the competitiveness to get good grades. Berkeley classes for the most part are designed for majors, so you in every class you are competing with majors and possibly graduate students for grades.

Is Berkeley a party school?

UCSB, fairly or not, has probably earned the reputation for being the best party school. UCLA and UC Berkeley have lively campus cultures, big-time sports, and active Greek life.

Is a degree from Berkeley worth it?

Yes UC Berkeley is worth it. The school is considered elite: it’s hard to get into and it’s respected globally. The professors are top notch and some of the dorm rooms offer views of San Francisco Bay. The school is considered elite: it’s hard to get into and it’s respected globally.

Is Berkeley worth it for out of state?

Then it’s probably not. But trust me – there are a bunch of schools out there that are far less “worth it” than UC Berkeley – even if you’re paying out-of-state tuition. No public university is worth out of state tuition. Graduating with as little or no debt is far better than where you went to school.

Is UC Berkeley overrated?

Is UC Berkeley overrated? No, Berkeley is not overrated. The latest 2019 Global Ranking ranks 4th behind Harvard, MIT, and Stanford. And having sat in the classrooms taught by Berkeley, Harvard, MIT, and Stanford professors, Berkeley is just as good as the other three.