University of California-Berkeley Top Questions

I really enjoy the diversity here. Nobody really feels left out and you could always find a great network of friends. It is also academically challenging.

The diversity, it makes berkeley really unique and an amazing place to live

The whole experience of going to a University and meeting people from all over the nation and sometimes the world. I definitely feel that I got the full experience opposed to if I were to have gone to a small private school.

My school has a lot of programs for academic support. There are tutors for nearly every subject. The tutors are especially helpful in math and science classes. The school also has several adjunct courses. Adjunct courses further assist students in their studies by encouraging people to work in groups; as a result, these courses further encourage students to share and interact with one another.

The liberal and diverse culture is particularly interesting. For example, I have never heard so many different languages spoken in one place before coming to UC Berkeley.

The student parent association on campus. They do out reach program to encourage students with kids to attend Cal and let them know that they can afford CAL.

The people associated with it. People are passionate about what they study and there are a variety of opinions and beliefs.

The best thing is probably the level of technology on campus including the technology used in classrooms, the usage of websites for almost all classes, and having wireless everywhere on campus.

It offers a lot of high ranking programs so that the people that attend this school are all intelligent. I rarely encounter someone that doesn't appreciate the quality of the program that they are in, assuming they have chosen the right one for themselves.

I think that the multicultural community is best thing about Berkeley. For underrepresented students resources such as Bridges Multicultural Center and the Recruitment and Retention Centers as well as the Multicultural Student Development Offices act as sanctuaries for people of color and community issues. I love that I can come to these brave spaces to have my voice heard, become politically aware and responsive, and serve to motivate other underprivileged people to pursue higher education. These spaces comfort me after a long day; to be in the company of others I know truly care about my experiences.

Enthusiastic professors!! Learn a lot here!

COMMUNITY, culture, academics, school spirit

Its prestige. Research opportunities. Location.

UC Berkeley has a distinct feel and atmosphere. It's free-spirited in that there are lots of different opinions expressed and people just let you be how you want to be. There's also a myriad of activities for people to get involved in.

The co-ops and library

The best thing about Berkeley is the amount of incredible opportunities available to better yourself personally, socially, and academically, whether through interactions with a diverse group of people (both fellow students and faculty), through active participation in groups, or by exploring the surrounding area as you experience new modes of living and thinking.

How accepting everyone is, and how everyone is generally expected to be different. There's no "typical" Berkeley student, really.

Top notch academics and professors, interesting classes

Everyone is their own person and no one really cares what others around them think. Also, people strive to be the best they can be, not just being competitive with others.

I would say the best thing about my school is the amount of school spirit the faculty and students have!