WHY I CHOSE UCLA OVER UC BERKELEY I My Top Tips For Choosing A College!

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  • Опубліковано 4 чер 2024
  • may the battle begin 😈 haha but for real, hope this video gives you insight into how I made my college decision + gave you some tips! feel free to leave any questions in the comments below, and I'll be sure to get back to you! and as always, don't forget to like and subscribe 💙
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  • @seleny3953
    @seleny3953 3 роки тому +73

    "visit the schools"
    *cries in class of 2021*

  • @gtobruin
    @gtobruin 2 роки тому +28

    Academic reputations for both are outstanding. So for that it’s really a coin toss, especially for an undergrad degree. And of course, success ultimately depends on how well a student excels in a program, not which school. So then it really does come down to campus culture. Which campus life fits best. Both UCLA and Cal are big, and state schools can be impersonal unless a student finds one or more micro communities to be active in and create a sense of belonging. They can be interest driven, sports, hobbies, Greek, cultural etc. In the end, it’s what you make of it. Meili has done a terrific job illustrating the start of her journey. Best wishes to all young students, and remember to appreciate this time in your life. It goes by faster than you think, and will undoubtedly shape your future. Go Bruins! 🎓

    • @lifeofmeili
      @lifeofmeili  2 роки тому +1

      I 100% agree! Thanks for sharing!

  • @elizabethverheyden107
    @elizabethverheyden107 4 роки тому +68

    I just found out i got into Cal and UCLA and I’m super stressed about deciding between the two but this video was super helpful!!

    • @lifeofmeili
      @lifeofmeili  4 роки тому +5

      congrats on your acceptances, that's so exciting!! i feel you, college decisions are difficult! i'm here if you have any specific questions about UCLA :)

    • @FRAMEDSKATEKREW69
      @FRAMEDSKATEKREW69 4 роки тому +5

      i really wanted to go to ucla but Cal has one of the best computer science programs
      so Cal it is lol

    • @robjohnston366
      @robjohnston366 4 роки тому

      @@FRAMEDSKATEKREW69 Great CS program, but the classes have 500-1000+ students, even in upper division.

    • @TechVHD
      @TechVHD 4 роки тому

      Rob Johnston what? Even in the last last year of CS major? Like usually at a UC & CSU, Last year major in like business or health, has only 30 students

    • @robjohnston366
      @robjohnston366 4 роки тому

      @@TechVHD I looked at the class schedule for Fall 2019 and Spring Semester 2020 at UCB, and the mean -- with adjustments, e.g., taking a one-figure number for seminar classes with, say, class numbering of 102A, 102B, 102C, etc. -- was ~ 500 of combined upper- and lower-division classes, so it's not 500-1,000.
      There were a handful of upper-division classes with > 1,000 students -- some were close to 2000, which seems strange because Wheeler 100 only seats 1,000 or so, and these would be the classes that are requisites or have a mix of CS and non-CS students. The UD electives were smaller, in the ~ 200-300 range
      UCLA's average is ~ 100 or a bit more and Stanfords' is around 125. This is a fact of life because CS -- at UCB especially -- is a popular major as it is everywhere.
      UCB just graduated ~ 700-800 CS through Letters and Science (as opposed to those through Engineering), and the number is ascending. Think about how many CS majors that is. I think it may be the most of any college in the nation, although UIUC or GTech might be up there too.
      Edit: CSU does have smaller classes because they aren't research-based. Research universities, the elites like Harvard and even MIT will have large LD classes, because of classroom logistics and letting professors have time to conduct research. It's a fact of life at a research U. UCLA is attempting to open up more sections though.

  • @annakinderman8135
    @annakinderman8135 4 роки тому +38

    I also chose UCLA over Berkeley! The decision came quickly when I got a full-ride from UCLA and nothing from Cal. 😅

    • @wd4050
      @wd4050 2 роки тому +2

      yeah that changes things (full ride). what was ur major?

    • @annakinderman8135
      @annakinderman8135 2 роки тому +2

      @@wd4050 Physics

    • @JackofTrades21
      @JackofTrades21 2 роки тому +1

      @@annakinderman8135 how has that gone for you Anna? I’m in the same boat deciding between Berkeley and LA but I’m a History Major currently

  • @pallavisharma117
    @pallavisharma117 2 роки тому +3

    You're so smart and thorough... I wish I had thought about all these things before choosing my college... I just let rankings make my decision and override my intuition :(

  • @mdjdbrochannel3727
    @mdjdbrochannel3727 3 роки тому +11

    Great video Meili!! We (my best friend and I) did the same too! The funny thing is UCLA is now the #1 public university (beating Berkeley). (Also, your voice is super soothing.)

  • @burnt_eggrolls_
    @burnt_eggrolls_ Місяць тому

    Hi! I have jsut been accepted to UCLA for BusEcon. I just came across you video and noticed that you are also a BusEcon major and was wondering how the job searching has gone for you so far and if you think it would be worthwhile for me to pursue the degree or to attend another school that I was accepted into for engineering (I was accepted into UCI and UCD for engineering). Thanks!

  • @jennifermena7712
    @jennifermena7712 2 роки тому +3

    Love your video! I got into UCLA, but not into Cal lol anyway your video was great :D

  • @noemivasquez666
    @noemivasquez666 2 роки тому +3

    Just got into both right now have no idea what to choose AWHH

  • @chloelam3446
    @chloelam3446 3 роки тому +8

    Hi!! I am an out of state student who was accepted into UCLA recently. I'm sure you are aware of this; the oos cost is definitely a con! Do you have any tips through your experience on affording UCLA? Any info about this topic is appreciated! Thanks in advance :)

    • @matthewjsparks
      @matthewjsparks Рік тому +1

      if you really want it, you'll find a way. My suggestion...get a part-time job. Westwood is full of them.

  • @ivanferraz8914
    @ivanferraz8914 7 місяців тому

    I'm from Brazil and I was accepted in both Berkeley and UCLA for a visiting graduate student program and I chose UCLA :)

  • @Robert-we9pf
    @Robert-we9pf 2 роки тому +5

    In the world of ivory tower academia, Berkeley is an academic powerhouse second to none.
    Europe (Reputation, Times Higher), Asia (ARWU), and the US (US News Global and Forbes),
    all consider Berkeley as one of the 6 most prestigious universites in the world.
    Stanford, Caltech and Berkeley are the three academic giants in California.
    UCLA is very good school but not in the same league as the above three and the Ivy League.
    114 Nobel Laureates coupled with a mind-boggling array of influential and illustrious alumni can't be beat.
    Almost all of their Academic Departments are ranked within the top 5 (mostly top 3) in the nation.
    If I were in California in the next life and smarter, I would take Berkeley in a heart beat over any public school.
    I'm stuck in Texas.
    Proud Baylor grad.
    My cousin went to Berkeley.

  • @yya6264
    @yya6264 3 роки тому +15

    If you care for top then UCB. If you care about everything else then UCLA.

  • @jayaso
    @jayaso 3 роки тому

    UCLA or Regents’ Berkeley? Premed BioEng. Currently live in socal.

  • @pattym805
    @pattym805 4 роки тому +6

    Dose UCLA have a photography club??

    • @lifeofmeili
      @lifeofmeili  4 роки тому +2

      yes, there are a few photography clubs! I was part of one and enjoyed it!

  • @dioxsis3887
    @dioxsis3887 4 роки тому +22

    I got into Cal last week and I committed today!

    • @theanimeboyog9359
      @theanimeboyog9359 3 роки тому

      How are you alive (kuke

    • @wd4050
      @wd4050 2 роки тому +1

      hows everything going? what was ur major?

  • @vocalistbell6787
    @vocalistbell6787 3 роки тому +1

    Love this video!

  • @callmehemmi
    @callmehemmi 11 місяців тому

    Your my fav youtuber!!! :)

    • @lifeofmeili
      @lifeofmeili  11 місяців тому

      aw thank you that means so much! :')

    • @callmehemmi
      @callmehemmi 11 місяців тому

      @@lifeofmeili AHHH U REPLIED TO MEEE

  • @punnaroothsrimongkolsilp1543
    @punnaroothsrimongkolsilp1543 2 роки тому

    I miss my dorm room 🙏😁

  • @ryannichols5352
    @ryannichols5352 Рік тому

    C'mon where's the gut instinct? I'm that Dad who says "block out" anything u don't like. Now get back out there! Anyway - you are OCD by the wall of pics and would have done just fine at UC Berkeley. - imo