University of California-Berkeley Top Questions

The best thing about UC Berkeley is easily the student body. It's a unique mix of personalities with a plethora of interesting ideas and opinions. I live for the conversations that I have with the people around me.

The professors, especially in mechanical engineering, are the best. They know each individual by their name and is willing to help each individual day or night.

The best thing I consider about my school, aside from world-class academics and research, is the diversity each and every student brings to the table. Being a large school, UC Berkeley is unique in that no matter what interests you have, there will be a group of passionate, like-minded individuals ready to meet you. There is no better place to not only find a sense of camaraderie, but to nurture, develop, or discover, new interests.

Berkeley has always been diverse, which I consider is the best thing about my school. Whether it is the diversity celebrated through the races or all the different foods options available or even the students and their experiences, Berkeley has provided an environment condusive to learning and celebrating all walks of life. Through my interactions with my classmates both inside the classroom and in various organizations, I was able to broaden my horizons by learning about their stories, while simultaneously sharing mine.

I consider the diversity of the student body to be the best thing about UCB because it brings people from different ethnicities, cultures, and financial backgrounds together. It also shows that even though we come from different places we all have one thing in common we value our educattion and want to be successful.

The best thing about this school would be its wide variety of opportunities. There are over 100s of clubs and organizations ranging from gardening to fencing. As well, our DeCal program allows students to make their own classes and teach others on the subject that they find interesting. Their are many passions to be discovered at this school for one to take the time that they wish and try their hand at something they want to outside of their major.

Berkeley is huge, which allows students ample opportunity to get engaged with different activities, take a variety of classes, and experiment with their interests. This has given me space to grow and to be able to change my path and interests as many times as I have needed to.

heavy concentration on research and opportunities to work with well-known experts & professors. Also, the environment in school is pretty green and there are lots of mini gardens, ponds, forest, etc. built around campus buildings which make it easier for students to de-stress from academic life.

The campus itself is located in a city but there are parts of campus that are very quiet due to the foliage and the many trees and almost forest like spots on campus.

Berkeley is a very beautiful campus. It is really easy to find a nice corner to study and eat a delicious, inexpensive lunch. It is also a very active and diverse place. It's virtually impossible to be bored at Berkeley.

It was affordable for the most part which made the student body more diverse since more people from different backgrounds could attend.

This school is very diverse and there are ways for everyone to find their place at this school. Professors really want to be your friends and are very available to meet with you even when you're just an undergrad. It's not secluded and it's in a city, making it feel like the real world. Also, it's very close to San Francisco, which allows for easy access to escape the campus as well.

Growing up, I established what a leader was for myself because I never had a stable figure to demonstrate what one was. I have found that leadership is about inspiring others from our actions in order to better ourselves and the world we live in. This applies directly with what I aspire to do with my art and my school allowed me to do something and to become a leader. A leader for change for the better enables us and can impact our communities.

The access to all the facilities, the opportunities to intern, do research, meet world known professors and be taught by them; just all the amazing things you can do here that you wouldn't be able to do anywhere else

The best thing about my school is that it is a first-rate university, where people are serious about there studies.

I love Berkeley because I can form my experiences to fit my personality. There are so many different opportunities at this school, ranging from sports to research to theater groups to political activism, that I can find a niche for every one of my interests. Also, Berkeley provides a very healthy dialogue and a friendly degree of competition that forces students to be their best and stay polished and professional. Cal is a school where students, who are mature enough to deal with it, blossom into the people they have always wanted to be.

High quality education!

The best thing at this school is the fact that you can always find a place in here. Many people are put off by the fact that UC Berkeley is a huge university but once you join organizations on campus (which I really recommend to freshman) you begin to become a part of smaller communities that socialize and see each other on a regular basis. No matter where you are or who you come from, you can find your place. I think that this is the beauty of UC Berkeley.

I think the best thing about my school is that it is very diverse and has an enormous amount of things to do. There are over 900 student organizations to join all with different emphases. There are sports, volunteer opportunties, shadowing opportuntities, jobs, internships, externships, Greek Life, scholars programs, etc. It is a school with a place for everyone and no one feels left out.

Being part of the school choir - the University Chorus under director Marika Kuzma. I have been singing since I was little, and this choir really expanded my horizons. In addition to getting to debut unusual pieces, such as Hindemith's "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloomed," we also got to sing in so many different languages. Most enjoyable of all was Prof Marika's directing - maintaining a high standard yet caring for us as singers. It is undoubtedly the best experience I've had.