The reason why Berkeley and UCLA have ZERO prestige attached to their name

[Deleted member 6573]

It's easier to get into Cal and UCLA via community college than through high school.

Average Berkeley admit from high school: 3.9GPA, 1500 SAT, probably won a couple of competitions

Average Berkeley transfer student: decent gpa

Pathetic.

 

[ToursOverBoyo2020]

just go to cc and get a 4.0 and transfer to whatever school you want.

 

[Deleted member 9003]

Different paths same finish line. Shut up nerd

 

[Deleted member 9699]

 

[Deleted member 6573]

Different paths same finish line. Shut up nerd

Sure, but the fact that you can have a much easier time getting into Cal by CC transfer takes away from its prestige.

 

[SadnessWYJ]

Spoiler: Did read good thread

shut fuck up nerd

 

[RichardwillImprove]

They have alot of prestige to their name what u saying man.

 

[Deleted member 6573]

They have alot of prestiege to their name what u saying man.

Sam level as Cornell University. Meh prestige. Nobody is gonna think you are a genius for going to UCLA lol

 

[RichardwillImprove]

Sam level as Cornell University. Meh prestige. Nobody is gonna think you are a genius for going to UCLA lol

Personally get alot of praise when I mention it but ur entitled to ur opinion man.

 

[Deleted member 1751]

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I like it

 

[Deleted member 6573]

Personally get alot of praise when I mention it but ur entitled to ur opinion man.

Which uni and what is your major?

EECS at Berkeley for example is definitely prestigous and would give off 'i am smart' vibes

 

[Deleted member 9003]

Sam level as Cornell University. Meh prestige. Nobody is gonna think you are a genius for going to UCLA lol

Only a 0.17 difference between UCLA transfer students and Princeton admitted freshman’s

 

[Deleted member 6573]

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Your insecurity is astounding. Just accept that you will NEVER be see on the same level as Princeton graduates bro, UCLA or Berkeley. Princeton is on a different level.

 

[RichardwillImprove]

Which uni and what is your major?

EECS at Berkeley for example is definitely prestigous and would give off 'i am smart' vibes

Mechanical engineering.

 

[Deleted member 6573]

Mechanial engineering.

Where?

 

[RichardwillImprove]

Where?

Ucla.

 

[Gazzamogga]

no school for your face

 

[Deleted member 9003]

Your insecurity is astounding. Just accept that you will NEVER be see on the same level as Princeton graduates bro, UCLA or Berkeley. Princeton is on a different level.

Definitely not insecure ricecel.

 

[Deleted member 6573]

Ucla.

Why not Berkeley?

 

[ChadFucksYourOneitis]

 

[RichardwillImprove]

Why not Berkeley?

I want to sleep man.

 

[Deleted member 6573]

I want to sleep man.

Berkeley is better man. UCLA engineering ain't impressing anyone.

 

[RichardwillImprove]

Berkeley is better man. UCLA engineering ain't impressing anyone.

Better than not sleeping and its not holding me back man.

 

[Deleted member 6573]

Better than not sleeping and its not holding me back man.

Ok man, you do you.

But whenever you tell people you went to UCLA for engineering, their first thought will be 'this guy couldnt get into Berkeley'

 

[SkinjobCatastrophe]

Better than not sleeping and its not holding me back man.

Damn I just applied to UC san francisco for mechanical engineering. What kind of gpa did you have and do you think its super competitive?

 

[Deleted member 6573]

Damn I just applied to UC san francisco for mechanical engineering. What kind of gpa did you have and do you think its super competitive?

I reckon gpa doesn't matter for a third rate school like UCSF, they'll take pretty much anyone.

Christ it feels good to mog.

 

[RichardwillImprove]

Damn I just applied to UC san francisco for mechanical engineering. What kind of gpa did you have and do you think its super competitive?

Uc san francisco is is a medical school man they dont have an engineering department its basically berkelys medical school.

 

[SkinjobCatastrophe]

Uc san francisco is is a medical school man they dont have an engineering department its basically berkelys medical school.

Ah shit I just looked it up I applied to san francisco state, not uc san francisco. I cant even remember the name of the school, probably not good for my prospects

 

[Deleted member 6573]

Ah shit I just looked it up I applied to san francisco state, not uc san francisco. I cant even remember the name of the school, probably not good for my prospects

UCLA, Berkeley and Stanford are the only respectable schools in California. Obviously Stanford is out of question.

Why not transfer to a UCLA/Berkeley instead? They are real unis and have decent engineering departments.

 

[RichardwillImprove]

Ah shit I just looked it up I applied to san francisco state, not uc san francisco. I cant even remember the name of the school, probably not good for my prospects

Live in cali and u will get in anyway man.

 

[RichardwillImprove]

UCLA, Berkeley and Stanford are the only respectable schools in California. Obviously Stanford is out of question.

Why not transfer to a UCLA/Berkeley instead? They are real unis and have decent engineering departments.

Transfering as a non CC is impossible man.

 

[Deleted member 6573]

Transfering as a non CC is impossible man.

He's not in CC? Damn that shit is tough.

This is why the system is broken. Easier for trash CC students to transfer to berkeley than someone who did way better in high school, but only ended up in UCSD...

 

[RichardwillImprove]

He's not in CC? Damn that shit is tough.

This is why the system is broken. Easier for trash CC students to transfer to berkeley than someone who did way better in high school, but only ended up in UCSD...

Agreed cornell has it the same way with CC man.

 

[SkinjobCatastrophe]

UCLA, Berkeley and Stanford are the only respectable schools in California. Obviously Stanford is out of question.

Why not transfer to a UCLA/Berkeley instead? They are real unis and have decent engineering departments.

I always thought you had to be a super genius to get into berkely. I have a good GPA and a 2 year degree. Some bitch from san francisco told me that you have to have like a perfect gpa and have a bunch of accolades to get into berkely. I never did anything in school like extra curricular shit and I don't even meet the requirements on the Berkeley webpage. But those are usually pretty flexible so maybe it would be doable?

 

[Deleted member 6573]

I always thought you had to be a super genius to get into berkely. I have a good GPA and a 2 year degree. Some bitch from san francisco told me that you have to have like a perfect gpa and have a bunch of accolades to get into berkely. I never did anything in school like extra curricular shit and I don't even meet the requirements on the Berkeley webpage. But those are usually pretty flexible so maybe it would be doable?

Dude if you are trying to transfer into Berkeley from a non CC it's pretty much impossible. They will only entertain CC transfers. Fucked up but that's the Cali system for you.

And yeah Berkeley is fairly prestigious, you generally need to be top of your class in HS to gain admission. But nothing doable or super impressive.

 

[SkinjobCatastrophe]

Dude if you are trying to transfer into Berkeley from a non CC it's pretty much impossible. They will only entertain CC transfers. Fucked up but that's the Cali system for you.

And yeah Berkeley is fairly prestigious, you generally need to be top of your class in HS to gain admission. But nothing doable or super impressive.

I have a cc degree but its not from california. I have really good high school grades but not perfect 4.0. I have already applied to so many places and they all accepted me so i suppose i might as well check this out

 

[Deleted member 6573]

I have a cc degree but its not from california. I have really good high school grades but not perfect 4.0. I have already applied to so many places and they all accepted me so i suppose i might as well check this out

I wish you the best of luck

Remember if all else fails, you can take the A levels as a private candidate and apply for Oxbridge. Their engineering departments are well respected too.