Harvard ($) vs Berkeley ($$$) for PI
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 4:01 am
Asking for my brother who is facing this choice.
Berkeley: full-tuition scholarship - Total COA: 120K
Harvard: Expected 60k financial aid over 3 years - Total COA: 260K
- Only interested in public interest law (nonprofit or gov), maybe would want to clerk in college if its useful for PI
- Says he wants to settle down in CA eventually (we're from CA) but I believe he would go anywhere for a great job opportunity
- Parents can help with finances if needed (but not rich)
My brother is a go-getter and a passionate student, and I know he would take advantage of all the resources at whichever school he chooses. He would definitely be very involved in public interest clinics and collaborating with professors. Finances favor Berkeley, but are there reasons to still choose Harvard? In my mind, it could be worth it if he has a significant advantage in getting top PI jobs/opportunities coming from Harvard but I don't know if this is the case. Looking any insights/thoughts on this decision, thanks!
Berkeley: full-tuition scholarship - Total COA: 120K
Harvard: Expected 60k financial aid over 3 years - Total COA: 260K
- Only interested in public interest law (nonprofit or gov), maybe would want to clerk in college if its useful for PI
- Says he wants to settle down in CA eventually (we're from CA) but I believe he would go anywhere for a great job opportunity
- Parents can help with finances if needed (but not rich)
My brother is a go-getter and a passionate student, and I know he would take advantage of all the resources at whichever school he chooses. He would definitely be very involved in public interest clinics and collaborating with professors. Finances favor Berkeley, but are there reasons to still choose Harvard? In my mind, it could be worth it if he has a significant advantage in getting top PI jobs/opportunities coming from Harvard but I don't know if this is the case. Looking any insights/thoughts on this decision, thanks!