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4.07 / 5 based on 171 reviews
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Sangwon P
Overall
I wish I had known...
Well, not that I know of, I am proud to have graduated from such an excellent school, and boy, being in the San Francisco bay area was like being in heaven... I still miss that place.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Well, if you go there as an undergrad, you will feel somewhat left out, as this is a research/public institution, where the enormous number of undergrads force the faculty to provide less attention. However, as a graduate student, I believe you can get decent attention: nevertheless, the weather, the environment, and the quality of education is one of the best. I do not regret anything about the school, except that at some media like the US World and News Report always rank private schools at the top... Don't believe those crap, as even former president of Stanford lauded Berkeley as a fine institution that is so undervalued by unfair gradings. Just visit there, talk to people and you will understand.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Berkeley, tucked in the San Francisco bay area, has one of the most spectacular weather and natural environments in the US. The weather is most of the times sunny and cool, and the view of the San Francisco and the Golden Gate that can be seen from the Campanile tower, one amazing icon UC Berkeley, is an unforgetable scene that is embedded in my memories eternal.
Yes, the school life is tough, you will have to hole yourself most of the times at libraries and homes and cafes and anywhere you can find a peace of mind to complete your assignments, projects and what-have-you. I cursed the school when I attended for being so indifferent(seemingly) to its undergrads: however, upon graduation and moving abroad, I miss all of that.
That is the sign that this is one exceptional institution, and in terms of value, I believe it gives its rival Stanford a run for its money.
In any case, I can recommend that school to you in a heartbeat, as my heart always will wonder those engineering halls(was an engineering major), look back on those ego-killing tests and sigh, it really was the good old days.
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alexsalinas
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I wish I had known...
Each american university should try to explain, even subjectively, which is their add-value compared to other colleges more clearly. Berkeley, besides its impressive historical record and its comittment with peace and liberties, has some other assets more in the day-by-day level, like having a comprehensive campus where anything is foot-distance from any other facility. That's rare in the States. They should put more stress on it.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Unique nightlife, american-college atmosphere and challenging courses in a cocktail not-to-be-missed. Probably what europeans are looking for when imagining a summer session program.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
I encourage you to go to the States when you're over 21, otherwise you won't go into clubs and you won't be able to buy a beer.
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alexsali
Overall
I wish I had known...
Each american university should try to explain, even subjectively, which is their add-value compared to other colleges more clearly. Berkeley, besides its impressive historical record and its comittment with liberties, has some other assets more in the day-by-day level, like having a comprehensive campus where anything is foot-distance from any other facility. That's rare in the States. They should put more stress on it.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Unique nightlife, american-college atmosphere and challenging courses in a cocktail not-to-be-missed. Probably what europeans are looking for when imagining a nice summer session program.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
I encourage you to go to the States when you're over 21, otherwise you won't get into clubs and you won't be able to buy a beer.
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Álvaro M
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Amount of personal work to do every day after class.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Don't miss any chance of going there!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Expensive but worthy.
Visit San Francisco as many times as possible. Don't stay at Berkeley friday and saturday nights go to S. Francisco.
Work hard during the working days and enjoy weekends.
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dega1978
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
sincerly it's a very nice place to study: the exams are very easy nothing to compare with the Italian University, there are a lot of structure for studing, and the girls ......
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
It was a very nice experience (it was my first time out of Europe) and i had a very good accademic result.
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anonymous
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I didn't expect courses to be as difficult as they were. If I had kwnown it before going, I would have taken less courses.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
If you're willing to work hard but also want to get fun, Berkeley is a good choice for u.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Advantages:Excellent tuitition, very nice place and with a lot of things to do.
Disadvantages:Very expensive, both tuitition and housing.
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