Malia Obama's (possible) college choices

[LAblondeGPhi]

As wonderful as all the east coast ivies are, I think that Stanford far and away has the best combination of uber-elite academics and campus athletics. Actually, I think the California schools in general do that pretty well (Cal, UCLA, and even USC).

[DTD Alum]

Originally Posted by LAblondeGPhi

As wonderful as all the east coast ivies are, I think that Stanford far and away has the best combination of uber-elite academics and campus athletics. Actually, I think the California schools in general do that pretty well (Cal, UCLA, and even USC).

[Complete hijack].

UCLA and USC have been on the same exact tier academically for many years now. While UCLA has traditionally been the stronger, they draw the same exact students, have the same exact stats, and are often ranked together on all the important lists (both are at #23 this year on the US News rankings).

California is spoiled for choice when it comes to excellent universities and all four are very hard to get into, but it's clearly:
1. Stanford
2. Cal
3. UCLA/USC

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by DTD Alum

[Complete hijack].

UCLA and USC have been on the same exact tier academically for many years now. While UCLA has traditionally been the stronger, they draw the same exact students, have the same exact stats, and are often ranked together on all the important lists (both are at #23 this year on the US News rankings).

California is spoiled for choice when it comes to excellent universities and all four are very hard to get into, but it's clearly:
1. Stanford
2. Cal
3. UCLA/USC

I don't know if you are just omitting it because you were quoting the poster above you, but UC - Berkeley is generally considered the best public school in the nation.

[Ag_Sis]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

I don't know if you are just omitting it because you were quoting the poster above you, but UC - Berkeley is generally considered the best public school in the nation.

"Cal" = UC Berkeley

Also up there in public school "rankings" but for different programs: UT-Austin, University of Michigan, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, UNC-Chapel Hill, UVA, Georgia Tech.

[DTD Alum]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

I don't know if you are just omitting it because you were quoting the poster above you, but UC - Berkeley is generally considered the best public school in the nation.

Cal = UC Berkeley. What people in California call it. I can see how that would be confusing if you're out of state / don't follow college football.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by DTD Alum

Cal = UC Berkeley. What people in California call it. I can see how that would be confusing if you're out of state / don't follow college football.

Duh, my brain made Cal into Cal Tech instead of Berkeley.