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Hi Everyone!
I'm in a bit of a dilemma about which of the two programs I should join. I have admits from Berkeley for Spring 2026 (they did give me a last-minute admit for Spring 2025 but I chose not to go and reapply), and an admit from Chicago for this Fall with a 20% Scholarship.
Would appreciate any advice in terms of program curriculums, ease of learning in a 12-month (UCB) vs 18-month (UChicago) setup, placements, weather, cost of living, etc etc.
Also, is the scholarship amount offered by UChicago fixed once given out? The criteria of the scholarship seems to be pretty black box, so does anyone have any idea how it is decided?
Would be great to chat further with any of you deciding on the same programs!
I'm in a bit of a dilemma about which of the two programs I should join. I have admits from Berkeley for Spring 2026 (they did give me a last-minute admit for Spring 2025 but I chose not to go and reapply), and an admit from Chicago for this Fall with a 20% Scholarship.
Would appreciate any advice in terms of program curriculums, ease of learning in a 12-month (UCB) vs 18-month (UChicago) setup, placements, weather, cost of living, etc etc.
Also, is the scholarship amount offered by UChicago fixed once given out? The criteria of the scholarship seems to be pretty black box, so does anyone have any idea how it is decided?
Would be great to chat further with any of you deciding on the same programs!
