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University of California Berkeley

University of California Berkeley, located in CA, was one of the best colleges in the US in 2016.

On StudySoup we currently have 36,198 notetakers from University of California Berkeley who over the last few years have created 810 documents across 696 classes in 126 subjects.

www.berkeley.edu Berkeley CA 94720 (510) 642-6000
Undergrad Students
25,951
Total Students
36,198
Acceptance Rate
18%
Study Materials
810
Reviews
176
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Admissions

How hard is it to get into University of California Berkeley?

Acceptance Rate

16%

In the 2013 school year, 73,782 applicants applied to University of California Berkeley. Out of which 11,820 of the applicants were admitted and 2,361,024 enrolled.

Enrollment

How many students go to University of California Berkeley?

Total Enrollment


36,198



The enrollment breakdown at University of California Berkeley includes 23,610 Freshmen which make up 65% of the student body. There are 25,951 undergraduate students, which count for 71% and 10,247 graduate students who make up the remaining 28%.

Academics

What percentage of students graduate from University of California Berkeley?

4 Year Graduation Rate

91%

At University of California Berkeley, 91% of the students graduate or transfer.

School Reviews (50)

Internet

Rated 3.7/5

Campus

Rated 4.4/5

Library

Rated 4.4/5

Happiness

Rated 4.0/5

Clubs

Rated 4.0/5

Location

Rated 4.4/5

Social

Rated 3.9/5

Food

Rated 3.5/5

Opportunities

Rated 4.3/5

Safety

Rated 0.4/5

  • Overall school rating 4/5
    Best public university in the world. I'm working twice as hard for worse grades than I received in high school, but the skills I'm learning are invaluable. This school has everything if you are willing to do a little (or a lot of) work. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 5/5 Campus: 4/5 Library: 4/5 Happiness: 5/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 4/5 Food: 5/5 Social: 5/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 4/5 Reviewed on: 06/05/2017
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    Cal has some thought-provoking classes. It definitely made me a more open-minded and compassionate person. Getting those A's are difficult-- not enough return for the amount of work I have to put in. B's are easier to get. Socially, I made great friends and I hung out enough to have a life outside of class. Food sucks on campus btw. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 2/5 Campus: 3/5 Library: 3/5 Happiness: 3/5 Clubs: 4/5 Location: 3/5 Food: 1/5 Social: 4/5 Opportunities: 3/5 Safety: 3/5 Reviewed on: 05/22/2017
  • Overall school rating 4/5
    Great school to be somewhere in the science field. There's a reasons why it's considered one of the top research universities in the world...it's existence renews my faith in humanity and the power and importance of education. If you get in, go. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 4/5 Campus: 4/5 Library: 4/5 Happiness: 5/5 Clubs: 2/5 Location: 4/5 Food: 5/5 Social: 5/5 Opportunities: 3/5 Safety: 5/5 Reviewed on: 04/26/2017
  • Overall school rating 4/5
    UC Berkeley is a very bright and alive campus at day, but can be dangerous at night. Great memories I have with this school. Classes are tough generally but what do you expect from Berkeley? Tons of research opportunities and extracurricular activities. Intelligent and hardworking student population who also know how to throw amazing parties on the weekend. Beautiful campus. Lots of student activism. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 4/5 Clubs: 4/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 5/5 Opportunities: 4/5 Safety: 2/5 Reviewed on: 04/25/2017
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    Choosing UC Berkeley has been the best decision of my life. It is an amazing school. But if you are an older student like myself, with kids (that are teens) its tougher to fit in and make connections. There is prejudice against transfer students from the 'regular' admits. Activities are geared towards 'traditional' students w/o kids. Introduce yourself to professorslecturers & graduate student instructors early on and you'll thank yourself for it. Also, tons of opportunities to explore your interests outside of the lecture hall. Cal is great choice for mature students and JC transfers . I was both. GO BEARS!! ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 4/5 Library: 4/5 Happiness: 4/5 Clubs: 4/5 Location: 4/5 Food: 4/5 Social: 4/5 Opportunities: 4/5 Safety: 2/5 Reviewed on: 04/25/2017
  • Overall school rating 4/5
    Love this school so much! It has a great social life and an amazing academic faculty. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 5/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 5/5 Social: 5/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 3/5 Reviewed on: 04/24/2017
  • Overall school rating 1/5
    Not what i thought it would be !! I am not sure if this is just a Berkeley thing or public school thing. Mind opening network and research but hard to get in on it. You have to distinguish for yourself whether you are a Cal student, or just another Cal student. But you have all the resources to do it. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 2/5 Internet: 2/5 Campus: 2/5 Library: 2/5 Happiness: 1/5 Clubs: 1/5 Location: 2/5 Food: 1/5 Social: 1/5 Opportunities: 1/5 Safety: 1/5 Reviewed on: 04/23/2017
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    Stressful but classes are great for a large majority of the time. On the other hand, it's also public and a large school, so you definitely will not be babied. The grade deflation here is also much worse than at other schools, and even more so than some higher-ranked schools. As a result, we are forced to try our best, and at times compete with others. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 4/5 Library: 4/5 Happiness: 4/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 4/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 3/5 Opportunities: 4/5 Safety: 2/5 Reviewed on: 04/19/2017
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    Got into UCLA and Cal. I chose Cal so I can commute and save money. The bay area is okay. It's nice having both SF and the hills. There are some nice, fun groups on campus, but for some reason I've found that classes are not the place to make friends, except during summer courses, when people are a bit nicer and relaxed. It was my dream to come here and no one was honest with me. I've been miserable here. I don't feel supported here aand I'm so unhappy. It is dificult to find your people here. Very intense and stressed campus. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 4/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 2/5 Library: 2/5 Happiness: 2/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 2/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 4/5 Opportunities: 3/5 Safety: 3/5 Reviewed on: 04/03/2017
  • Overall school rating 2/5
    Each remarkable opportunity at Berkeley has a price. Very easy to feel alone. The administration is terrible. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 4/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 3/5 Library: 3/5 Happiness: 1/5 Clubs: 4/5 Location: 3/5 Food: 2/5 Social: 2/5 Opportunities: 4/5 Safety: 1/5 Reviewed on: 03/29/2017
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    The campus is very sub-par for a top public institution. Interesting surroundings. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 3/5 Library: 3/5 Happiness: 3/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 3/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 5/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 1/5 Reviewed on: 03/14/2017
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    Great education and beautiful campus. Couple of block south UCB is an absolute depression of homelessness and poverty. Night life limited to couple of blocks. Super Crowded lectures. Extremely overrated. Given the fact it used to be free years ago and everybody could get in! ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 4/5 Library: 4/5 Happiness: 3/5 Clubs: 3/5 Location: 4/5 Food: 2/5 Social: 3/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 2/5 Reviewed on: 03/12/2017
  • Overall school rating 4/5
    You'd be hard pressed to find a University, public or private, to rival the level and number of excellent opportunities that you will find attending Cal! As a school, it asks a lot from you. While there are copious resources available to all, there is no hand holding a degree from Berkeley means far more than a degree from its peers (Harvard, Yale, Stanford, etc). ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 4/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 5/5 Clubs: 4/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 4/5 Social: 5/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 4/5 Reviewed on: 03/07/2017
  • Overall school rating 4/5
    It is a great school, would recommend ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 2/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 3/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 5/5 Social: 5/5 Opportunities: 4/5 Safety: 3/5 Reviewed on: 02/18/2017
  • Overall school rating 2/5
    Great reputation, but not that great depending on your major. Honestly the campus is pretty average for an urban school. Not much great social life here, but this school has more of a reputation as purely academic. Lots of school spirit. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 3/5 Library: 3/5 Happiness: 1/5 Clubs: 1/5 Location: 3/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 1/5 Opportunities: 2/5 Safety: 1/5 Reviewed on: 02/01/2017
  • Overall school rating 4/5
    no thanks. GO BEARS! Not only does it have top notch academics, but it also has an amazing social life, numerous clubs, sports, and other learning and life experiences to be found. Best undergraduate university experience, bar none. Go Bears!! ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 5/5 Campus: 4/5 Library: 4/5 Happiness: 5/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 4/5 Food: 4/5 Social: 5/5 Opportunities: 3/5 Safety: 3/5 Reviewed on: 01/18/2017
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    It's hard to do well here. They make finding bathrooms absurdly difficult and arduous. There is no accountability for the conditions in the buildings. Example: Barrows hall constantly has the heat on year round, even when it's 90 degrees out. Party scene is poor. People are too competitive. Great education though! Everyone is super liberal. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 3/5 Library: 3/5 Happiness: 3/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 3/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 4/5 Opportunities: 4/5 Safety: 1/5 Reviewed on: 01/13/2017
  • Overall school rating 4/5
    Berkeley is an amazing institution. Berkeley is an amazing school with super intelligent people, incredible resources, and a fun college town. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 4/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 5/5 Clubs: 4/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 4/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 3/5 Reviewed on: 01/11/2017
  • Overall school rating 1/5
    I am kind of disappointed with this school. Want to take an intro programming course as a newbie? Prepare to spend half your semester on the class just to pass. Want to do ECs/research? Limit them to 15 hours/week or your GPA will never recover. Want to do well in STEM? Make all your friends in study groups and learn to live in libraries. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 3/5 Internet: 1/5 Campus: 1/5 Library: 1/5 Happiness: 1/5 Clubs: 1/5 Location: 1/5 Food: 1/5 Social: 1/5 Opportunities: 1/5 Safety: 1/5 Reviewed on: 01/05/2017
  • Overall school rating 2/5
    it's prestigious but a public school nevertheless, so huge class size, competition for just about everything. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 4/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 3/5 Library: 3/5 Happiness: 1/5 Clubs: 3/5 Location: 3/5 Food: 2/5 Social: 3/5 Opportunities: 3/5 Safety: 2/5 Reviewed on: 12/18/2016
  • Overall school rating 4/5
    A prestigious school with amazing research opportunities. Berkeley is very high in crime and the big university vibe doesn't go for everyone. Lots of Greek Life and the dorms aren't too great, but the learning opportunities are unbeatable. Go bears! However, the experience is solely based around academics individuals are not as interested in having the total college experience. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 4/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 5/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 2/5 Reviewed on: 12/14/2016
  • Overall school rating 4/5
    One of the best. My resume opens doors, I get interviews and respect. My experience now matters the most, but at Berkeley I learned to think, analyze and do root cause research. It improves my job performance and I earn great money. You won't remember the homeless problem, take the long view. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 4/5 Campus: 4/5 Library: 4/5 Happiness: 5/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 4/5 Food: 4/5 Social: 5/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 4/5 Reviewed on: 12/13/2016
  • Overall school rating 2/5
    If you go here, prepare support for yourself. Forget affordable housing it doesn't exist here. It's a research school, most classes are centered on it, expect insane amounts of reading, memorization, and or abstract concepts. Forget friendships or any relationship it's survival of the fittest here and all about competition. Think about it. The campus is gross, the surrounding area is extremely crime-ridden, the dorm food sucks, and it's too crowded. I should have gone to UCLA. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 4/5 Internet: 2/5 Campus: 2/5 Library: 2/5 Happiness: 1/5 Clubs: 2/5 Location: 2/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 4/5 Opportunities: 3/5 Safety: 2/5 Reviewed on: 12/13/2016
  • Overall school rating 2/5
    About the least supportive school you can imagine, but if you're confident, positive, and resourceful, you'll thrive. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 4/5 Internet: 2/5 Campus: 2/5 Library: 2/5 Happiness: 1/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 2/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 3/5 Opportunities: 3/5 Safety: 1/5 Reviewed on: 12/06/2016
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    The safety issues around here are exaggerated by all the So Cal kids used to their safe little suburbs. It's alright if you study hard and/or are good at learning. The curve is generally not in your favor for STEM classes. There are a lot of high-horse liberals which makes sense due to the diverse student body. float or sink at this place. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 1/5 Campus: 4/5 Library: 4/5 Happiness: 1/5 Clubs: 2/5 Location: 4/5 Food: 4/5 Social: 1/5 Opportunities: 4/5 Safety: 3/5 Reviewed on: 12/04/2016
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    Cal is a great school and there are tons of opportunities to get involved. Plus: you learn a lot. Minus: location (crime/dirty), crowded classes, food ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 2/5 Campus: 3/5 Library: 3/5 Happiness: 3/5 Clubs: 4/5 Location: 3/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 3/5 Opportunities: 4/5 Safety: 2/5 Reviewed on: 11/19/2016
  • Overall school rating 1/5
    Prestigious school ruined by a desire to conform instead of curriculum. Professors don't seem to give a damn about their undergraduate students. Students are not so friendly here either. I wish I had gone to Williams College or UC Davis. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 4/5 Internet: 4/5 Campus: 1/5 Library: 1/5 Happiness: 1/5 Clubs: 3/5 Location: 1/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 1/5 Opportunities: 1/5 Safety: 1/5 Reviewed on: 11/05/2016
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    Berkeley is consistently rated one of the best universities in the world for a good reason. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 4/5 Campus: 4/5 Library: 4/5 Happiness: 3/5 Clubs: 4/5 Location: 4/5 Food: 4/5 Social: 2/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 1/5 Reviewed on: 10/23/2016
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    Cal is obviously a very respected school but don't come here unless you really really want to. The academic experience is rigorous and often strenuous, but completely worth it. Programs are top-ranked and half the prices of those of private schools. School spirit is strong both on and off campus in the Bay Area. Yes, granted the academics can be challenging at times but that is what I have come to college for: to learn. This school will push you harder than you've ever been pushed before and will change you as a person, in a good way, so you flourish into a mature adult who is ready to take on the real world ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 4/5 Library: 4/5 Happiness: 4/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 4/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 4/5 Opportunities: 4/5 Safety: 1/5 Reviewed on: 09/25/2016
  • Overall school rating 4/5
    Berkeley is the world's premier public university. The best school there ever was or ever will be. Go BEARS! The classes are either easy and fun or you take notes, which I don't mind taking notes. CHOOSE BERKELY! ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 5/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 5/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 3/5 Reviewed on: 09/24/2016
  • Overall school rating 4/5
    I've lived off-campus in Oakland, a couple miles from Berkeley or campus, since I was a Freshman having moved to the Bay area from Southern California - so I feel like I have a different perspective you could say on campus life and such. Of course it will depend on the major, but to do all the work assigned for a full time class load is not easy. I didn't enjoy the low tech facilities for studying nor the competitiveness (difficult to make friends). ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 4/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 3/5 Clubs: 3/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 4/5 Social: 3/5 Opportunities: 4/5 Safety: 4/5 Reviewed on: 09/01/2016
  • Overall school rating 2/5
    Difficult school in the sense that assignments, labs, and readings leave little time for a life outside of school. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 2/5 Library: 2/5 Happiness: 3/5 Clubs: 2/5 Location: 2/5 Food: 4/5 Social: 3/5 Opportunities: 3/5 Safety: 2/5 Reviewed on: 08/07/2016
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    It's challenging and you really have to give your all to succeed, but it's been worth every second of work I put in. Each department is filled brilliant scientists breaking new ground in their field. Everything is designed to let you go as deep as you are comfortable going, there are no limits on how far you can push yourself here. Access to the the greatest national laboratories, Lawrence Berkeley/Livermore, JBEI,ect. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 4/5 Library: 4/5 Happiness: 5/5 Clubs: 3/5 Location: 4/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 5/5 Opportunities: 4/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 08/01/2016
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    The building and lab equipment are a little outdated. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 4/5 Library: 3/5 Happiness: 1/5 Clubs: 3/5 Location: 4/5 Food: 4/5 Social: 3/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 06/01/2016
  • Overall school rating 4/5
    The school is just awesome and people work really hard and have big dreams. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 5/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 5/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 5/5 Social: 5/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 05/24/2016
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    Challenging but rewarding. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 4/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 3/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 4/5 Social: 4/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 05/13/2016
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    Came here for an engineering degree. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 4/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 5/5 Clubs: 3/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 4/5 Social: 3/5 Opportunities: 4/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 05/13/2016
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    There are support services here that function in name only. If I gave the undergrad a 10, I'd give Berkeley a 6. It's great for a public school. Couldn't believe how much more poorly organized, slow and bureaucratic it was. Kids here have to FIGHT for it. It's here, but not much help. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 5/5 Campus: 4/5 Library: 3/5 Happiness: 2/5 Clubs: 4/5 Location: 4/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 4/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 05/05/2016
  • Overall school rating 2/5
    I'm a Bay Area native and Berkeley has not been fun for me at all. Don't go here if you aren't a genius. These kids are so smart, they take LSD then go do quantum physics. Stay away if this is not your idea of a good time. The bums accost you walking to and from campus, the staff are really rude, and if you're a conservative or republican, forget it. The professors are amazing, though. Get used to not being the best anymore and reaching out for help. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 2/5 Campus: 3/5 Library: 3/5 Happiness: 1/5 Clubs: 1/5 Location: 3/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 2/5 Opportunities: 3/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 02/18/2016
  • Overall school rating 4/5
    If you don't go to Berkeley are you even attending college? (just saying). Extremely satisfied with the opportunities this school provides. Berkeley is where you can turn dreams into goals. Leaders of the world graduate from here and I wouldn't want to go anywhere else. Best choice of my life. Profs are amazing, location is perfect, food is pretty good, and the reputation is outstanding. Come to UC Berkeley!! ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 4/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 5/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 4/5 Social: 5/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 02/09/2016
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    Love it here!! Totally recommend it! The academics are difficult, but this encourages intellectual growth and preparation for a career. Go Bears! ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 1/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 5/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 4/5 Opportunities: 3/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 02/08/2016
  • Overall school rating 2/5
    I'm in my second year, and I think it's okay here. If money was no object, I'd've picked LA, especially now that I'm here. It can get really stressful academically (my grades have gone down since my last college). A lot of people have Golden Bear pride, and I am glad I got in, but maybe I'm not as connected as a commuter student. The class sizes are huge and getting in contact with professors is an absolute nightmare. Yeah it has prestige for a public school, but that's not enough to get you a job afterwards. If we cut a couple thousand kids in admissions, there'd be more resources. But hey, at least it's cheap. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 4/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 4/5 Happiness: 2/5 Clubs: 1/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 2/5 Social: 2/5 Opportunities: 4/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 02/03/2016
  • Overall school rating 4/5
    I am a student at UC Berkeley. Beware though. You need to be driven and tough to avoid getting lost in the sea of other students all taking the same beginning courses are you are. Campus is beautiful. Clubs are awesome (CalSol plug). People are sometimes questionable but you find your friend group eventually. GO BEARS! ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 5/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 5/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 1/5 Social: 5/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 01/26/2016
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    Lives up to its reputation. You meet so many different types of people and really expand the way you think about sociopolitical issues. I love that most people here want to make the world a better place. Also, the city has great food. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 4/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 3/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 01/25/2016
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    1st, off-campus food is GREAT. I'm in the Anthropology department and have been able to work on a lot of research projects as an undergraduate in and out of my department (something a lot of Universities don't offer). But I've heard that to be the case with most other schools. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 5/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 3/5 Clubs: 1/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 4/5 Social: 4/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 12/30/2015
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    I came in as a 3rd year transfer and was ecstatic. I feel constantly inspired by my classes, professors and classmates. I would say that its a little hard to find a cohesive group of friends, just because you make so many different friends from so many different aspects of your life, but if you put yourself out there, you'll be fine. Overall--GO BEARS! It's the best public university in the world! Only downside is the location. Too many homeless around the campus. It's dangerous to walk home at night. But I guess perfect NorCal weather and a myriad of good local restaurants make up for it. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 4/5 Clubs: 3/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 4/5 Social: 3/5 Opportunities: 3/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 12/28/2015
  • Overall school rating 4/5
    Berkeley is an AMAZING school. It is challenging, but already from my first semester, I have noticed great personal growth and maturity. Academically, I feel my boundaries and ways of thinking are being stretched! There are boundless opportunities for motivated students. People are helpful and friendly if you reach out. I will never regret my decision to attent Cal! ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 4/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 5/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 4/5 Social: 5/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 12/22/2015
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    Vibrant and lively, filled with motivated students. The campus is incredibly politically active, and there are so many ways to fight for what you believe in. The opportunities are endless if you take the time to look! Classes are very difficult, and grade deflation is truly real, but if learn to balance your time you can get through it. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 2/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 4/5 Clubs: 4/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 3/5 Opportunities: 4/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 12/20/2015
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    UC Berkeley is great school, one of the top ranked universities in the world. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 3/5 Clubs: 3/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 3/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 12/19/2015
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    It's very competitive and cut throat here but at the same time the atmosphere is beautiful. I felt smart before I came here but now I feel out of place, even dumb. However, I am taking difficult courses and it is easy to get down on myself. I believe that I can reach my full potential here, if I don't give up along the way! ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 2/5 Campus: 4/5 Library: 3/5 Happiness: 4/5 Clubs: 3/5 Location: 4/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 2/5 Opportunities: 3/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 12/09/2015

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    Best public university in the world. I'm working twice as hard for worse grades than I received in high school, but the skills I'm learning are invaluable. This school has everything if you are willing to do a little (or a lot of) work. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 5/5 Campus: 4/5 Library: 4/5 Happiness: 5/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 4/5 Food: 5/5 Social: 5/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 4/5 Reviewed on: 06/05/2017
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    Cal has some thought-provoking classes. It definitely made me a more open-minded and compassionate person. Getting those A's are difficult-- not enough return for the amount of work I have to put in. B's are easier to get. Socially, I made great friends and I hung out enough to have a life outside of class. Food sucks on campus btw. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 2/5 Campus: 3/5 Library: 3/5 Happiness: 3/5 Clubs: 4/5 Location: 3/5 Food: 1/5 Social: 4/5 Opportunities: 3/5 Safety: 3/5 Reviewed on: 05/22/2017
  • Overall school rating 4/5
    Great school to be somewhere in the science field. There's a reasons why it's considered one of the top research universities in the world...it's existence renews my faith in humanity and the power and importance of education. If you get in, go. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 4/5 Campus: 4/5 Library: 4/5 Happiness: 5/5 Clubs: 2/5 Location: 4/5 Food: 5/5 Social: 5/5 Opportunities: 3/5 Safety: 5/5 Reviewed on: 04/26/2017
  • Overall school rating 4/5
    UC Berkeley is a very bright and alive campus at day, but can be dangerous at night. Great memories I have with this school. Classes are tough generally but what do you expect from Berkeley? Tons of research opportunities and extracurricular activities. Intelligent and hardworking student population who also know how to throw amazing parties on the weekend. Beautiful campus. Lots of student activism. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 4/5 Clubs: 4/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 5/5 Opportunities: 4/5 Safety: 2/5 Reviewed on: 04/25/2017
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    Choosing UC Berkeley has been the best decision of my life. It is an amazing school. But if you are an older student like myself, with kids (that are teens) its tougher to fit in and make connections. There is prejudice against transfer students from the 'regular' admits. Activities are geared towards 'traditional' students w/o kids. Introduce yourself to professorslecturers & graduate student instructors early on and you'll thank yourself for it. Also, tons of opportunities to explore your interests outside of the lecture hall. Cal is great choice for mature students and JC transfers . I was both. GO BEARS!! ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 4/5 Library: 4/5 Happiness: 4/5 Clubs: 4/5 Location: 4/5 Food: 4/5 Social: 4/5 Opportunities: 4/5 Safety: 2/5 Reviewed on: 04/25/2017
  • Overall school rating 4/5
    Love this school so much! It has a great social life and an amazing academic faculty. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 5/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 5/5 Social: 5/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 3/5 Reviewed on: 04/24/2017
  • Overall school rating 1/5
    Not what i thought it would be !! I am not sure if this is just a Berkeley thing or public school thing. Mind opening network and research but hard to get in on it. You have to distinguish for yourself whether you are a Cal student, or just another Cal student. But you have all the resources to do it. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 2/5 Internet: 2/5 Campus: 2/5 Library: 2/5 Happiness: 1/5 Clubs: 1/5 Location: 2/5 Food: 1/5 Social: 1/5 Opportunities: 1/5 Safety: 1/5 Reviewed on: 04/23/2017
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    Stressful but classes are great for a large majority of the time. On the other hand, it's also public and a large school, so you definitely will not be babied. The grade deflation here is also much worse than at other schools, and even more so than some higher-ranked schools. As a result, we are forced to try our best, and at times compete with others. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 4/5 Library: 4/5 Happiness: 4/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 4/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 3/5 Opportunities: 4/5 Safety: 2/5 Reviewed on: 04/19/2017
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    Got into UCLA and Cal. I chose Cal so I can commute and save money. The bay area is okay. It's nice having both SF and the hills. There are some nice, fun groups on campus, but for some reason I've found that classes are not the place to make friends, except during summer courses, when people are a bit nicer and relaxed. It was my dream to come here and no one was honest with me. I've been miserable here. I don't feel supported here aand I'm so unhappy. It is dificult to find your people here. Very intense and stressed campus. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 4/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 2/5 Library: 2/5 Happiness: 2/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 2/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 4/5 Opportunities: 3/5 Safety: 3/5 Reviewed on: 04/03/2017
  • Overall school rating 2/5
    Each remarkable opportunity at Berkeley has a price. Very easy to feel alone. The administration is terrible. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 4/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 3/5 Library: 3/5 Happiness: 1/5 Clubs: 4/5 Location: 3/5 Food: 2/5 Social: 2/5 Opportunities: 4/5 Safety: 1/5 Reviewed on: 03/29/2017
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    The campus is very sub-par for a top public institution. Interesting surroundings. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 3/5 Library: 3/5 Happiness: 3/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 3/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 5/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 1/5 Reviewed on: 03/14/2017
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    Great education and beautiful campus. Couple of block south UCB is an absolute depression of homelessness and poverty. Night life limited to couple of blocks. Super Crowded lectures. Extremely overrated. Given the fact it used to be free years ago and everybody could get in! ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 4/5 Library: 4/5 Happiness: 3/5 Clubs: 3/5 Location: 4/5 Food: 2/5 Social: 3/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 2/5 Reviewed on: 03/12/2017
  • Overall school rating 4/5
    You'd be hard pressed to find a University, public or private, to rival the level and number of excellent opportunities that you will find attending Cal! As a school, it asks a lot from you. While there are copious resources available to all, there is no hand holding a degree from Berkeley means far more than a degree from its peers (Harvard, Yale, Stanford, etc). ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 4/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 5/5 Clubs: 4/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 4/5 Social: 5/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 4/5 Reviewed on: 03/07/2017
  • Overall school rating 4/5
    It is a great school, would recommend ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 2/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 3/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 5/5 Social: 5/5 Opportunities: 4/5 Safety: 3/5 Reviewed on: 02/18/2017
  • Overall school rating 2/5
    Great reputation, but not that great depending on your major. Honestly the campus is pretty average for an urban school. Not much great social life here, but this school has more of a reputation as purely academic. Lots of school spirit. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 3/5 Library: 3/5 Happiness: 1/5 Clubs: 1/5 Location: 3/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 1/5 Opportunities: 2/5 Safety: 1/5 Reviewed on: 02/01/2017
  • Overall school rating 4/5
    no thanks. GO BEARS! Not only does it have top notch academics, but it also has an amazing social life, numerous clubs, sports, and other learning and life experiences to be found. Best undergraduate university experience, bar none. Go Bears!! ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 5/5 Campus: 4/5 Library: 4/5 Happiness: 5/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 4/5 Food: 4/5 Social: 5/5 Opportunities: 3/5 Safety: 3/5 Reviewed on: 01/18/2017
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    It's hard to do well here. They make finding bathrooms absurdly difficult and arduous. There is no accountability for the conditions in the buildings. Example: Barrows hall constantly has the heat on year round, even when it's 90 degrees out. Party scene is poor. People are too competitive. Great education though! Everyone is super liberal. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 3/5 Library: 3/5 Happiness: 3/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 3/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 4/5 Opportunities: 4/5 Safety: 1/5 Reviewed on: 01/13/2017
  • Overall school rating 4/5
    Berkeley is an amazing institution. Berkeley is an amazing school with super intelligent people, incredible resources, and a fun college town. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 4/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 5/5 Clubs: 4/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 4/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 3/5 Reviewed on: 01/11/2017
  • Overall school rating 1/5
    I am kind of disappointed with this school. Want to take an intro programming course as a newbie? Prepare to spend half your semester on the class just to pass. Want to do ECs/research? Limit them to 15 hours/week or your GPA will never recover. Want to do well in STEM? Make all your friends in study groups and learn to live in libraries. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 3/5 Internet: 1/5 Campus: 1/5 Library: 1/5 Happiness: 1/5 Clubs: 1/5 Location: 1/5 Food: 1/5 Social: 1/5 Opportunities: 1/5 Safety: 1/5 Reviewed on: 01/05/2017
  • Overall school rating 2/5
    it's prestigious but a public school nevertheless, so huge class size, competition for just about everything. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 4/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 3/5 Library: 3/5 Happiness: 1/5 Clubs: 3/5 Location: 3/5 Food: 2/5 Social: 3/5 Opportunities: 3/5 Safety: 2/5 Reviewed on: 12/18/2016
  • Overall school rating 4/5
    A prestigious school with amazing research opportunities. Berkeley is very high in crime and the big university vibe doesn't go for everyone. Lots of Greek Life and the dorms aren't too great, but the learning opportunities are unbeatable. Go bears! However, the experience is solely based around academics individuals are not as interested in having the total college experience. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 4/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 5/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 2/5 Reviewed on: 12/14/2016
  • Overall school rating 4/5
    One of the best. My resume opens doors, I get interviews and respect. My experience now matters the most, but at Berkeley I learned to think, analyze and do root cause research. It improves my job performance and I earn great money. You won't remember the homeless problem, take the long view. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 4/5 Campus: 4/5 Library: 4/5 Happiness: 5/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 4/5 Food: 4/5 Social: 5/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 4/5 Reviewed on: 12/13/2016
  • Overall school rating 2/5
    If you go here, prepare support for yourself. Forget affordable housing it doesn't exist here. It's a research school, most classes are centered on it, expect insane amounts of reading, memorization, and or abstract concepts. Forget friendships or any relationship it's survival of the fittest here and all about competition. Think about it. The campus is gross, the surrounding area is extremely crime-ridden, the dorm food sucks, and it's too crowded. I should have gone to UCLA. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 4/5 Internet: 2/5 Campus: 2/5 Library: 2/5 Happiness: 1/5 Clubs: 2/5 Location: 2/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 4/5 Opportunities: 3/5 Safety: 2/5 Reviewed on: 12/13/2016
  • Overall school rating 2/5
    About the least supportive school you can imagine, but if you're confident, positive, and resourceful, you'll thrive. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 4/5 Internet: 2/5 Campus: 2/5 Library: 2/5 Happiness: 1/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 2/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 3/5 Opportunities: 3/5 Safety: 1/5 Reviewed on: 12/06/2016
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    The safety issues around here are exaggerated by all the So Cal kids used to their safe little suburbs. It's alright if you study hard and/or are good at learning. The curve is generally not in your favor for STEM classes. There are a lot of high-horse liberals which makes sense due to the diverse student body. float or sink at this place. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 1/5 Campus: 4/5 Library: 4/5 Happiness: 1/5 Clubs: 2/5 Location: 4/5 Food: 4/5 Social: 1/5 Opportunities: 4/5 Safety: 3/5 Reviewed on: 12/04/2016
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    Cal is a great school and there are tons of opportunities to get involved. Plus: you learn a lot. Minus: location (crime/dirty), crowded classes, food ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 2/5 Campus: 3/5 Library: 3/5 Happiness: 3/5 Clubs: 4/5 Location: 3/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 3/5 Opportunities: 4/5 Safety: 2/5 Reviewed on: 11/19/2016
  • Overall school rating 1/5
    Prestigious school ruined by a desire to conform instead of curriculum. Professors don't seem to give a damn about their undergraduate students. Students are not so friendly here either. I wish I had gone to Williams College or UC Davis. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 4/5 Internet: 4/5 Campus: 1/5 Library: 1/5 Happiness: 1/5 Clubs: 3/5 Location: 1/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 1/5 Opportunities: 1/5 Safety: 1/5 Reviewed on: 11/05/2016
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    Berkeley is consistently rated one of the best universities in the world for a good reason. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 4/5 Campus: 4/5 Library: 4/5 Happiness: 3/5 Clubs: 4/5 Location: 4/5 Food: 4/5 Social: 2/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 1/5 Reviewed on: 10/23/2016
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    Cal is obviously a very respected school but don't come here unless you really really want to. The academic experience is rigorous and often strenuous, but completely worth it. Programs are top-ranked and half the prices of those of private schools. School spirit is strong both on and off campus in the Bay Area. Yes, granted the academics can be challenging at times but that is what I have come to college for: to learn. This school will push you harder than you've ever been pushed before and will change you as a person, in a good way, so you flourish into a mature adult who is ready to take on the real world ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 4/5 Library: 4/5 Happiness: 4/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 4/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 4/5 Opportunities: 4/5 Safety: 1/5 Reviewed on: 09/25/2016
  • Overall school rating 4/5
    Berkeley is the world's premier public university. The best school there ever was or ever will be. Go BEARS! The classes are either easy and fun or you take notes, which I don't mind taking notes. CHOOSE BERKELY! ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 5/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 5/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 3/5 Reviewed on: 09/24/2016
  • Overall school rating 4/5
    I've lived off-campus in Oakland, a couple miles from Berkeley or campus, since I was a Freshman having moved to the Bay area from Southern California - so I feel like I have a different perspective you could say on campus life and such. Of course it will depend on the major, but to do all the work assigned for a full time class load is not easy. I didn't enjoy the low tech facilities for studying nor the competitiveness (difficult to make friends). ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 4/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 3/5 Clubs: 3/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 4/5 Social: 3/5 Opportunities: 4/5 Safety: 4/5 Reviewed on: 09/01/2016
  • Overall school rating 2/5
    Difficult school in the sense that assignments, labs, and readings leave little time for a life outside of school. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 2/5 Library: 2/5 Happiness: 3/5 Clubs: 2/5 Location: 2/5 Food: 4/5 Social: 3/5 Opportunities: 3/5 Safety: 2/5 Reviewed on: 08/07/2016
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    It's challenging and you really have to give your all to succeed, but it's been worth every second of work I put in. Each department is filled brilliant scientists breaking new ground in their field. Everything is designed to let you go as deep as you are comfortable going, there are no limits on how far you can push yourself here. Access to the the greatest national laboratories, Lawrence Berkeley/Livermore, JBEI,ect. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 4/5 Library: 4/5 Happiness: 5/5 Clubs: 3/5 Location: 4/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 5/5 Opportunities: 4/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 08/01/2016
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    The building and lab equipment are a little outdated. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 4/5 Library: 3/5 Happiness: 1/5 Clubs: 3/5 Location: 4/5 Food: 4/5 Social: 3/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 06/01/2016
  • Overall school rating 4/5
    The school is just awesome and people work really hard and have big dreams. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 5/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 5/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 5/5 Social: 5/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 05/24/2016
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    Challenging but rewarding. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 4/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 3/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 4/5 Social: 4/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 05/13/2016
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    Came here for an engineering degree. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 4/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 5/5 Clubs: 3/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 4/5 Social: 3/5 Opportunities: 4/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 05/13/2016
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    There are support services here that function in name only. If I gave the undergrad a 10, I'd give Berkeley a 6. It's great for a public school. Couldn't believe how much more poorly organized, slow and bureaucratic it was. Kids here have to FIGHT for it. It's here, but not much help. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 5/5 Campus: 4/5 Library: 3/5 Happiness: 2/5 Clubs: 4/5 Location: 4/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 4/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 05/05/2016
  • Overall school rating 2/5
    I'm a Bay Area native and Berkeley has not been fun for me at all. Don't go here if you aren't a genius. These kids are so smart, they take LSD then go do quantum physics. Stay away if this is not your idea of a good time. The bums accost you walking to and from campus, the staff are really rude, and if you're a conservative or republican, forget it. The professors are amazing, though. Get used to not being the best anymore and reaching out for help. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 2/5 Campus: 3/5 Library: 3/5 Happiness: 1/5 Clubs: 1/5 Location: 3/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 2/5 Opportunities: 3/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 02/18/2016
  • Overall school rating 4/5
    If you don't go to Berkeley are you even attending college? (just saying). Extremely satisfied with the opportunities this school provides. Berkeley is where you can turn dreams into goals. Leaders of the world graduate from here and I wouldn't want to go anywhere else. Best choice of my life. Profs are amazing, location is perfect, food is pretty good, and the reputation is outstanding. Come to UC Berkeley!! ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 4/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 5/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 4/5 Social: 5/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 02/09/2016
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    Love it here!! Totally recommend it! The academics are difficult, but this encourages intellectual growth and preparation for a career. Go Bears! ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 1/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 5/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 4/5 Opportunities: 3/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 02/08/2016
  • Overall school rating 2/5
    I'm in my second year, and I think it's okay here. If money was no object, I'd've picked LA, especially now that I'm here. It can get really stressful academically (my grades have gone down since my last college). A lot of people have Golden Bear pride, and I am glad I got in, but maybe I'm not as connected as a commuter student. The class sizes are huge and getting in contact with professors is an absolute nightmare. Yeah it has prestige for a public school, but that's not enough to get you a job afterwards. If we cut a couple thousand kids in admissions, there'd be more resources. But hey, at least it's cheap. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 4/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 4/5 Happiness: 2/5 Clubs: 1/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 2/5 Social: 2/5 Opportunities: 4/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 02/03/2016
  • Overall school rating 4/5
    I am a student at UC Berkeley. Beware though. You need to be driven and tough to avoid getting lost in the sea of other students all taking the same beginning courses are you are. Campus is beautiful. Clubs are awesome (CalSol plug). People are sometimes questionable but you find your friend group eventually. GO BEARS! ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 5/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 5/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 1/5 Social: 5/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 01/26/2016
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    Lives up to its reputation. You meet so many different types of people and really expand the way you think about sociopolitical issues. I love that most people here want to make the world a better place. Also, the city has great food. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 4/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 3/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 01/25/2016
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    1st, off-campus food is GREAT. I'm in the Anthropology department and have been able to work on a lot of research projects as an undergraduate in and out of my department (something a lot of Universities don't offer). But I've heard that to be the case with most other schools. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 5/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 3/5 Clubs: 1/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 4/5 Social: 4/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 12/30/2015
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    I came in as a 3rd year transfer and was ecstatic. I feel constantly inspired by my classes, professors and classmates. I would say that its a little hard to find a cohesive group of friends, just because you make so many different friends from so many different aspects of your life, but if you put yourself out there, you'll be fine. Overall--GO BEARS! It's the best public university in the world! Only downside is the location. Too many homeless around the campus. It's dangerous to walk home at night. But I guess perfect NorCal weather and a myriad of good local restaurants make up for it. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 4/5 Clubs: 3/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 4/5 Social: 3/5 Opportunities: 3/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 12/28/2015
  • Overall school rating 4/5
    Berkeley is an AMAZING school. It is challenging, but already from my first semester, I have noticed great personal growth and maturity. Academically, I feel my boundaries and ways of thinking are being stretched! There are boundless opportunities for motivated students. People are helpful and friendly if you reach out. I will never regret my decision to attent Cal! ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 4/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 5/5 Clubs: 5/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 4/5 Social: 5/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 12/22/2015
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    Vibrant and lively, filled with motivated students. The campus is incredibly politically active, and there are so many ways to fight for what you believe in. The opportunities are endless if you take the time to look! Classes are very difficult, and grade deflation is truly real, but if learn to balance your time you can get through it. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 2/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 4/5 Clubs: 4/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 3/5 Opportunities: 4/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 12/20/2015
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    UC Berkeley is great school, one of the top ranked universities in the world. ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 3/5 Campus: 5/5 Library: 5/5 Happiness: 3/5 Clubs: 3/5 Location: 5/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 3/5 Opportunities: 5/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 12/19/2015
  • Overall school rating 3/5
    It's very competitive and cut throat here but at the same time the atmosphere is beautiful. I felt smart before I came here but now I feel out of place, even dumb. However, I am taking difficult courses and it is easy to get down on myself. I believe that I can reach my full potential here, if I don't give up along the way! ...Continue reading
    Reputation: 5/5 Internet: 2/5 Campus: 4/5 Library: 3/5 Happiness: 4/5 Clubs: 3/5 Location: 4/5 Food: 3/5 Social: 2/5 Opportunities: 3/5 Safety: 0/5 Reviewed on: 12/09/2015

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  • Class rating 5/5
    Dr. Le is such a cool and funny man! PH15 is mostly taught with guest lecturers, so attendance is necessary. Don't underestimate the difficulty of this class! Dr. Le challenges your ideas/ thoughts on medical ethics. Worth taking if you're interested in the health field. Weekly reflections (1 pg), 1 midterm, 1 group presentation, and the final ...Continue reading
    Professor: Phuoc Le
    Class Difficulty: 4/5
    Grade Received: N/A
    Reviewed on: 05/09/2017
  • Class rating 5/5
    Professor Nachman is the sweetest. He's a great lecturer and cares a lot about his field. He is pretty funny and very charming, and communicates course material well. However, his tests are fairly difficult, although not unfair. They are fair exams but tricky in how the questions are written. But overall, he is a great guy and a great teacher. ...Continue reading
    Professor: Michael Nachman
    Class Difficulty: 3/5
    Grade Received: N/A
    Reviewed on: 05/09/2017

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  • Class rating 5/5
    Dr. Le is such a cool and funny man! PH15 is mostly taught with guest lecturers, so attendance is necessary. Don't underestimate the difficulty of this class! Dr. Le challenges your ideas/ thoughts on medical ethics. Worth taking if you're interested in the health field. Weekly reflections (1 pg), 1 midterm, 1 group presentation, and the final ...Continue reading
    Professor: Phuoc Le
    Class Difficulty: 4/5
    Grade Received: N/A
    Reviewed on: 05/09/2017
  • Class rating 5/5
    Professor Nachman is the sweetest. He's a great lecturer and cares a lot about his field. He is pretty funny and very charming, and communicates course material well. However, his tests are fairly difficult, although not unfair. They are fair exams but tricky in how the questions are written. But overall, he is a great guy and a great teacher. ...Continue reading
    Professor: Michael Nachman
    Class Difficulty: 3/5
    Grade Received: N/A
    Reviewed on: 05/09/2017

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