One of the best university of the states.

Very significantly historic university. There is many good stories to everything from the floor to the structure of the buildings. Students here achieve academic excellence and fight for what they believe. Students here fight for justice and come together to be able to do so.

The campus is beautiful and in a decent location not too far from San Francisco. The students are very passionate about what they do and it seems that the school really cares about providing students with clubs, services, and classes that can truly benefit them. It would be an honor to attend this school. A+ from me. Only downside is that it was hard to find good restaurants around there. And I watched a guy get arrested on campus so that was interesting. They dont really have parking options. Its a walking school for sure. The nature and campus is welcoming, gorgeous, and an overall peaceful atmosphere. Truly a beauty.

University of California at Berkeley is a nice place to visit by the tourists from abroad. Also nice to stay here and learn.

Great campus and programs. My wife is graduating today from the Master in Data Science! So proud of her!

Regardless of the politics this is a gorgeous campus

So far its not bad. Wifi is spotty on campus. The weather here is nice though.

Great university. Awesome campus and atmosphere. 150 years completed of this world class university in 2018. Wow.

A very bohemian area.

I did a review from doing a review, to make this review, in college teaching, you would be the 3rd reader, or in this case the 3rd review from a review

A really nice environment

One of the prettiest campuses Ive been to :)

We visited the beautiful campus in summer and enjoyed the atmosphere. We appreciated the beautiful music on top of Sather Tower and were shocked by the loud bell ringing!

Completed a Master of Information and Data Science from the School of Information. Excellent breadth of content (I picked the program since it was the only one at the time to include an ethics elective), and valuable network with the other (mostly working professional) students, plus UC Berkeleys connections with the tech scene.

TO ALL OF THE CONSERVATIVES LEAVING NASTY REVIEWS: I am a conservative and I am doing fine as a student here. I just know how to keep my mouth shut and to respect and undertsand other views. You all need to stop complaining about the problems you all started for yourselves by moronically labeling yourselves as conservatives.As for the school, I am taking summer classes here through EAOP as a high schooler. The level of an education which I am receiving (with the depth and understanding of what I am learning) is beyond exceptional.GO BEARS!

Its so amazing!!!

Extremely beautiful campus, friendly people, tons of excellent students!!!

Beautiful Campus!

History and tradition.

I wouldn’t mind the nasty comments that are clearly left by salty conservatives. The campus is beautiful. The academics/professors are some of the nations best. Enough said. Go bears!

Im just saying that this place is the best place to set up a future. The people and the atmosphere is just lovable. I wish I could be able to get back there one day!

Best decision of my life to go here. I got a fantastic education at a reasonable price & made lifelong friends. Almost everyone you meet here is impressive, going places or doing something meaningful with their lives. If you are a nerd at heart, feel like other people dont get you, love to read, or build things, or to think deeply about ideas, these are your people. Leave your ego at the door and be open to joining extracurriculars, and you will have an amazing experience like I did. BS 13

Always my favorite place to visit when Im home. My grand daughter is named after this city. So many things to do and see. Peoples park. The book store, Rasputins, I miss Blondies. Berkeley is the best.

Im not a student there, but as a visitor I was astonished how big the University was. it had so many study environment very much alive atmosphere. Hope you catch this school whatever chances you have

One of the best University of the globe according to academic ranking. The campus is beautiful and building designs exclusively iconic. Research scope and lab facilities are state of the art. Lovely people and good landscape made the University campus a loveable place.

Proud to be a UC Berkeley student. The campus is beautiful and diverse in nature, architecture and thought. Definitely explore the campus and the surroundings. Its in a city that stands out in character and takes part of the Bay Area culture.

An apparition that comes into your life, becomes a touchable reality that you want to hang on forever...48,000,000 Colombians Cant Be Wrong by Brian Ward

Berkeley is so silent and peace place; this university is wonderful; campus is good too. If you are looking for more activate, it is not easy to find more in this location but it is so close the best city San Fransisco. whenever you want in the morning or eveining you can go easily. I love Berkeley library and some cafe too. You can try some perfect international food. people is nice, if you are looking for the best university in USA, yes you are in now.

Went to this university during this AVID trip and first of all, it is very pretty. Second of all, really good Law School. I hope to attend here soon.

Im a white male and neither liberal nor conservative. Ive never been offended or something like that. It frightens me a lot how people trying to make this place bad only because of their political attitude. Please be smart and draw your own conclusions! Dont be unsettled by those stupid reviews!

I am a Cal student, so might be biased but the campus is huge and gorgeous! If you are in the neighborhood definitely take a tour. There are so many interesting facts about our campus that still amaze me. My 2 favorite spots would be the Morrison reading room in doe library and memorial glade.So much to see and do around Berkeley.

The ones giving this school a 1 star rating have never stepped a foot on campus or been inside of this, or any university for that matter and maybe have a high school diploma at best. Its a hard university to get into and renown institution through out America. College is an awesome experience, you crazy little Trump lovers should try it!

My wife and I went out with Bill for a day if Bay fishing. We could not have found a better guide! Bill is knowledgeable, professional, and patient. We have already planned our next trip out with Bill. Book him and enjoy.

Nice place to walk and get into students atmosphere again!

Beautiful campus

Best place to be right now. Liveliness of a State college and the worlds best resources, next to the most entrepreneurial city on earth.

Best public university in the world; though Berkeley is more of a frenemy when it comes to the amount of work I have to do. Realistically though, my education here has taught me to be Critical or the world around me.

Berkeley is a difficult place. There is undeniably an impersonal, cut-throat atmosphere in most classes, particularly the larger ones (so, again, most of them). Students are primarily preoccupied with their phones and laptops rather than with their peers and lecturers. Additionally, clubs are competitive to gain entrance into, so simply putting yourself out there isnt a guarantee of social acceptance. In humanities courses, B-grades are mostly manageable, whereas As typically take effort; in STEM, its probably more difficult to maintain a reasonable GPA. With all that said, having taken a handful of interesting courses so far, I do feel mentally stimulated here, and there are definitely lots of things to do, beyond the standard drinking/partying college culture (hiking, sailing, kayaking; going out to eat; going to the movies; going to the city; etc.). However, it is finding the people here to do them with, and the time to do them, that are the limiting factors.

I am hoping to be able to attend this college, i am the class of 2021 for high school and this is the school i want to go to for sure, although i know it will be a hard challenge and i will have my setbacks, i will try my hardest to get accepted into this school, the first time i saw this campus i fell in love, its a beautiful campus, even if i dont get accepted after my 2021 graduation, i will still love this school because of how amazing it is, i am an AVID student, we go on lots of college field trips, i hope this college is one of them, so i could have the honor of being on campus again, DO NOT pay attention to the ones who gave a bad rating, they probably just didnt get accepted or havent even stepped on campus, i definitly would consider applying for this college you wouldnt regret it at all by any chance.

Had an amazing time. Staff is great. Professors were great. Totally recommend

Great school! Professors for the most part foster critical thinking skills and lend voice to students different experiences on campus! I wouldnt trade being here for the world!

Fantastic education in most subjects, however both the student body and teachers make it very clear that conservatism of any kind is not welcome here. Im quite liberal, and even I dont feel completely comfortable here. They make a big deal of how open they are to all kinds of people, but this is blatantly false. Again, the college does provide very good education, has a beautiful campus, and good food options nearby. Its just sad that not everyone is free to enjoy these things. I hate that I have to give this school only three stars because of the anti-free speech attitudes that are endorsed here.

Theres a table by a creek where I truly love to eat my breakfast. Also, good school.

My name is Kenneth Thomas and this is my review! I love learning, and this is a college where folks do that. Its gotta be awesome, right?! Looking forward to learning!!

Theres an information war trying to discredit the university by making up stories to dissuade intelligent people from studying here. Visit and make a decision with your own eyes.

The view and the atmosphere here was fantastic, and the rivalry between Stanford is also fascinating. The student ambassador said that the clock tower was so beautiful that Stanford wanted to build one shortly after it was built in memory of John Galen Howard, founder of the school of architecture. Cal didnt tell Stanford the clock towers real height, so it is still the tallest in that area.Im not sure if the story was real, but it definitely shows me what is the rivalry between two of the best universities in the world is like.(the tuition fee is less expensive than Stanford!)

Berkeley provides one of the broadest and most rigorous college experiences on the planet. Thankful for my undergraduate years here. Go Bears!

An Excellent University. Berkeley actually lives up to the hype; once you get in I assure you that it will be one heck of an experience. Getting in here is difficult though, even with a 4.53 Weighted and 4.00 Unweighted GPA I had little hope Id get in.The guys who are complaining and whining about how Berkeley sucks and is racist are just salty rejects who still havent gotten over the fact that they werent able to enter this wonderful institution.

Very nice place to walk around for some interesting photography shots. Once done go visit some of the local food shops. Many gems around the campus.

My brothers university!

One of the best universities of the World. Great Campus.

Worked there as Admission Officer and Registrar for 20 years. Still have strong positive feelings, more so than my undergraduate and graduate universities. Go Bears

While working at Sybase in Emeryville, I took several graduate software classes at University of California, Berkeley. When I fist started taking classes, I did not know UCB allowed people in wheelchairs to park on campus. Once I started parking next to the building with my classes, life became much easier. Great classes and instructors.

Very nice campus, rich in history. The most popular club is the Republican Club ! Dont be fooled by how liberal the city is. Also the birth of free speech on college campus started right here in Berkeley. John 3:16

Beautiful campus! High standards. Excellent curriculum.

Went here for math back in the day, very good school and community. The teachers are all a little disinterested from teaching becuase they have more important things to do

While visiting Napa Valley for our anniversary we took some time to drive back through Oakland so we could stop by Berkeley University. My cousin went here and always raved about the place. I honesty wasn’t impressed, the campus looked old and in need of some repair, it was late in the evening and the street going up to the campus looked dangerous. Even the typical cafes you find outside a university looked sketchy. While I understand its appeal to the bohemian crowd I was a little disappointed.

Learning about these horrible acts of racism makes me hope nobody attends this university again. They allow and are encouraging segregation. Put an end to this safe space culture that is tearing this nation apart.

Great university, excellent professors all around the board. Loving the College of Chemistry! Opportunities and good times all around.

Great school with some amazing people. Being a large public university, the school wont take care of you too much - be warned. But given the right amount of motivation and ambition, a student can excel within and out of the school.I personally dont seen anything too unique about the campus itself. Not nearly as beautiful or culturally rich as some of the top private institutions.

Did a 6-week summer session in 2012 and a year abroad in 2013-14 as an exchange student. Loved both experiences! Yes studying was tough at times for sure, but it was worth trying. Miss the unique vibe of this little cozy college town too! Go Bears!

Because lives there and the study is high-class pp

This university has lost their ability to teach from the very foundation of higher education! Human rights do not exist, neither does the freedom of speech unless it fits the faculty and their addenda!

One of the best and famous universities in the world. Renowned for its historical academic achievements, staffs, and atmosphere.Facility-wise, old and new interlocked; major-wise, liberal arts and science exchanged; inhabitant-wise, intelligence and passion fused.That said, some buildings and structures are antiqued enough to be historical monuments, but more are plain old and heavy-mood. New buildings are erecting, but they are a whole different story. Berkeley, or Cal, is known for its iconic Campanile and the hilly campus (and fogs), meaning if one isnt at least minimally physically fit, one better not take classes that would require repetitive up-down walking daily.Downtown Berkeley is both ghetto and renovated, in the sense of one could experience very sophisticated and liberal events, while also spotting mess-up incidents right next. All in all, it is a well balanced scene.---and this unique mixture extends well inside the campus (well, there are not really any practical walls blocking it, while the University has multiple off-campus buildings buried in the town; and there are frats and srats), except with a much thicker academic feelings, and higher chances hearing intelligent exchanges of words.Education here is inspiring and thoughtful. Although some majors are fiercely competitive and popular, while some are the exact opposite. The spirit of sparkling new ideas and merging different ones are common everywhere. Undergraduate classes often arent ideal in the area of class size and chance to interact with professors, but some of the liberal literature / general education classes unrelated to ones major, could have longlasting effects throughout life and career, which I think is valuable.

Huge campus if you dont know the place its easy to get lost ha ha.... beautiful campus..came here to put fliers up for the Lindsey Stirling Concert... students very help! A lot of different personalities here!!

What is there not to love about Cal? Fond experiences at Memorial Stadium, winning the axe, the countrys best engineering program, and the kids love Amoeba records. Go Bears!

Such a nice place in SFO

Best public university in the world! Top-tier academics that rivals all the top private schools, and so many resources and networking connections!

By far the worst police department ever! We wish less people like their officers would be in this world thinking they have a little power they can treat any human being the way they want! I hope the also have mental training not only physical as they show they are! Less brain more physical

I used to work for UC Berkeley. It was an awesome experience. Boy, these white supremacists leaving bad reviews sure are going to influence smart people to not go there! Do yourselves a favor and worry about yourself.

Great campus! I have had multiple advisors who studied at this great institution. I felt like I belonged here even as a visitor checking out the campus. Less pretentious and more welcoming than the Stanford campus. :P

I graduated 2012 in math and physics and I highly recommend UC Berkeley to anyone whos interested in math or science AND likes a good region. The Bay Area is a special place -- great food, outdoor activities, and general vibe.

Great

Been there twice! First was taking my genius nephew to look over the university and plan together for him after his H.S. graduation.Secondly... visit him finally. CAL was one of the nicest university Ive ever been, quite and peaceful place as well.

Huge variety of courses and people with all sorts of interests. Berkeley has so much to offer in terms of courses and social life outside school. The different student groups are so many and various that you should have trouble to not find one or many that fits your interest.

Its nice to hear that its a too equal place to treat white male equally

Weve enjoyed every Cal football game weve attended at the California Memorial Stadium. We also try to support Cal Baseball and basketball. ️

Amazing school, gorgeous campus, and amazing academics.

Havent gone yet, planing to transfer in fall of 2016, but the research, facts, and opinions that I have seen and heard have me the more excited. I know it will be challenging, specially with a biology major, but I am confident that I will succeed, especially with all the support and guidance offered at Berkeley. Go Bears!

I graduated in 02 with a degree in Business Administration. While the major itself was fairly easy to complete, getting into the program was a grueling process involving several layers of managing Berkeleys very impersonal bureaucracy. I found Berkeley to be fairly academically rigorous (especially in the first couple of years), and the whole ordeal of getting through major requirements proved too daunting for some of my classmates - attrition was pretty high.That said, those that make it through this crucible and manage to graduate tend to be better for the experience. Theyre highly confident, smart, and capable, and Im proud to be counted among its alumni.

Allowing protest is a good thing but allowing protest that separates based on race is applying. Disrupting students who have paid to go to school there is a big disservice to those kids. Thanks UC Berkeley for showing us what the last 3 decades of entitlement mentalities creates in our society.

Nice area and beautiful plants. Could have a better gift shop and info center

Thus school allows these lunatic children to protest, disrupt classes, and be completely racist to white students. They should not have safe spaces in schools. How is this preparing these students for the real world? Its not, in fact it is doing the exact opposite.

Worst school of higher education you could possibly ever go to. Cant even study due to the fact that you have a bunch of racist protesters screaming day and night. If I could give zero stars I would.

Unacceptables for the faculty to support this kind of behavior by students. We send our children to college to get educated. Not to be turned into a bunch of political zombies.

We walked to campus early one morning and just wandered around. The campus was bustling, and the students seemed to be rushing somewhere. The buildings are lovely, with some upgrades going on. The carillon is definitely the centerpiece of the fantastic campus.My only regret was that we did not have time to tour the vast facilities.One of the most lovely college campuses we have ever been to.

The social experience is AWESOME! I would not give it up for the world! However, if you want things handed to you, find another school! Definitely requires some self effort :)

The academic experiences that Berkeley has provided are unparalleled in the world of higher education. I would not be where I am today without all that the school has provided me. All hail the golden bears!

Racist student body supported by an equally racist faculty (not all). Safe spaces rendering future students socially maladjusted and unable to accept the diversity of thought in the world.

There is a ton of history on the original University of California. Highly recommend scheduling a campus tour with the visitors center. Explore the libraries!

If you know any staff in admission office, you are easy to get in.( Even if you have very low GPA and lied on transcript). However, those sneaky dumb could easily get bachelor degree here.

Its truly sad to see that such an accredited institution has abandoned the goals of higher learning for the sake of safe spaces and trigger warnings. Cancerous Social Justice Warriors have turned Berkeley into a cesspool

Great university. The location is amazing.

Beautiful campus with lots of things to see and do. Be sure to drive up to Berkeley Lab where you will see the best view of the Bay Area.

Beautiful campus to look around

Best public university in the world.

My dad and I have been going to Cal football and basketball games for a long time now and it has always been a great experience. On time we even went to a USA swim meet (at Speiker Aquatics Center)and the Cal v.s. Stanford game at Stanford in one day. We love to go to Blondies Pizza, Top Dog, and Smart Alexs and Triple Rock Brew House. (All of which highly recommend.) We enjoy the halls, buildings and most of all the school. I definitely want to go to Berkley when I grow up. I give 5 thumbs up.

Had a great summer at the I- House meeting great minds form across the world.

Any university that ENCOURAGES segregation needs to go back to the 1960s and see what Martin Luther King or Rosa Parks would say. I would assume they now want the back of the bus again too. This is ridiculous and should be met with a resounding NO! Many people fought long hard battles for integration and now you want to take 100 steps BACK????? No educational institution should allow this! This upcoming generation are going to be nothing more than sensitive cupcakes who need coloring books and a safe space....MAN UP!!!!!

I graduated in 76 with a degree in Applied Math. Great experience. Berkeley has very high academic standards. They dont coddle students but do teach you to think and solve problems. During my professional career, the academic pedigree of an applicant for a job was very important. Berkeley is at the top of the list. You know what you are getting; a prepared, driven individual. The campus is beautiful and only a Bart ride to the City (San Francisco). You can even see the Golden Gate from the entrance to the Math building