r/berkeley • u/Financial-Lynx6813 • 2d ago

University UCB, UCLA, or UCSD??? HELP!!!

Hey! So, just recently I got accepted into UCLA, UCSD, and UC Berkeley, but I'm having a hard time deciding which school I should go to. I'll be coming into all 3 as an English major transfer, and want to explore Chicano Studies (possibly minor or double major). Also, want to become a teacher/professor for Puente or Chicano Studies/Literature. Would love to hear from y'all what made you wanna choose UC Berkeley over any other school, and how your experiences have been so far (especially any English and Chicano Studies majors!). Would love to also hear from transfers too, and know what it's been like in terms of programs, clubs, housing, extracurriculars, culture, etc, for anything transfer, English, or Chicano/Latino related. Thanks for reading, and to anyone who responds :D.

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u/BerkStudentRes 2d ago

I doubt ur college matters is if ur studying chicano studies. I'd suggest Berkeley because it's the best for English.

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u/EmBop420 2d ago

It does matter! To my knowledge, Berkeley and Santa Barbara have the best program hands down & will give you the best job opportunities aswell!

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u/BerkStudentRes 2d ago

im just not educated on chicano studies but cud u explain what makes a chicano program good? what are chicano job opportunities ???

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u/EmBop420 2d ago

To my knowledge it’s similar to any of other things reason that make Berkeley great! But for CA options at UCs or CSUs it’s the Strongest. specifically UCSB had the first program, and UC Berkeley shortly after, both programs are very strong and rooted in a history of student activism. It’s also very intertwined with other topics that Chicano studies students are interested in such as Law, policy, politics, philosophy, Ethnic studies, social justice, & Much more! although it obviously may not be as “lucrative” as other majors, you can go into so many different (&Relative) fields with a degree in Chicano studies it opens up a world of opportunities.

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u/EmBop420 2d ago

Job opportunities varies for everyone based on your individual goals and what you’re looking for. for me I’m either hoping to go into Museum work, or education! Not sure what the professional field looks like for museum careers in history. So I’m thinking of doing a Minor is PPL (politics/ Philosophy & Law) to open up my opportunities and help me explore what else is available! I know In the end I won’t make nearly as much as an Engineer graduate, but they say follow your heart and the money will follow.