University of California-Berkeley Top Questions

Describe your favorite campus traditions.

Julie

UC Berkeley is best known for the world-renowned research that is conducted by the brilliant faculty, many of whom have won Nobel prizes. There are always many opportunities for students to become involved in research at this university. Cal is also famous for its liberal atmosphere and the active student body. With hundreds of student organizations, there is something for everyone at UC Berkeley. For many decades, Cal students have continued to support and improve the surrounding communities, as well as serve people in the developing world.

Sarah

UC Berkeley is best known for providing a comprehensive, high-end, liberal education. With protests widely occuring on campus, as well as demonstrations, Cal State is known as the original UC school. Having the highest ranking among the UC schools, Berkeley stands out as a leader in research and learning for a wide variety of students. In addition to academic success, this prestigious university also enriches their students' lives with culture and life-changing opportunities.

Michal

UC Berkeley is best known for being one of the top public schools in the country. Being a California resident, UC Berkeley is the best bang for your buck. A graduate from UC Berkeley receives the highest level of education possible without having to pay private school tuition. Lastly, the diverse student body is one that you will not find anywhere else. At UC Berkeley you have athletes, liberals, conservatives, those interested in the Greek system and people of every size, shape and color imaginable. The education and cultural experience at UC Berkeley is unlike any other university.

Clare

Berkeley has tons of people here- you come from one unique place and meet and interact with thousands of other people who come from all over the world and have different backgrounds, stories, hopes, and dreams to share with you.

Nigel

My school is best known for being the number one academic public institution in the world.

Hieu

Research

Brandon

Cutting edge research, sports, world renowned professors, and smart students.

Maneesh

Being the best public university in the United States, if not the world. Also for being a bastion of left wing liberal thought (although, in actuality the liberal student movement in Berkeley has died down quite a bit).

Ashley

Berkeley is known for its vast diversity in race, gender, interests, personalities, political affiliations, and much more. What makes Berkeley so great is that every person is so unique. You never encounter a person that acts or thinks the same in Berkeley. Everyone has their own opinion and is willing to express it in one way or another. This allows our school to accomodate the most extreme views without making anyone feel that their ideas are not being heard. In Berkeley, there is a place for everyone.

Kalin

UC Berkeley is known for being a very liberal school. It's stereotyped as a "hippie" school, the school that is all about love and peace. But Berkeley is more than a liberal school. We don't all live in trees or riot against "the man" each chance we get. Cal is filled with passionate, driven individuals who use their intelligence to make positive change in the world. Not many other schools can say they do the same.

Daishar

Bussiness

Nhi

Being the number one university.

Yang

Cal is famous for it's Nobel Laureates, the Berkeley Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, and just being a highly regarded academic institution world-wide. Berkeley is best known for just being Berkeley, the number one public school in America, and a top ranking public instutition internationally. However, one very important aspect of a Berkeley education is the large amount of amazing research opportunities that can be completed on or near campus. The presence of the famous and government-backed Lawrence Lab is a great boon to all who wish to do undergraduate or graduate research at Berkeley.

Michael

A great academic atmosphere where almost any academic discipline is represented by one of the most acclaimed experts in the field. No need to ask for second best at Berkeley, great programs in everything from theoretical phyics to art. There is also an impressive social atmosphere harkening back to the free speech protesters.

Sarah

UC Berkeley is known for being very liberal, active in protesting undemocratic actions and fighting for a more sustainable and equitable world. It is also a top knotch public university that is comparable to many private Ivy League universities.

Jennifer

Our school is best known for it's academic rigor and spirit.

Andrea

cal is best know for academics (#1 public university!) as well as protests/revolution

Victoria

Rigorous academics. Very liberal. Strong athletics program. Proximity to San Francisco. Asian nerds.

Chontel

The green movement and the Free Speech Movement... protests

Daniella

My school is best known for its liberal views as well as its good research.