From the most important to the least important, my biased opinion: #1. Both are perfect, either one is good enough. #2. I found Berkeley MFE a great experience: you have the best career service, I can not find a second Linda; your classmates are so experienced and from everywhere in the world as opposed to NYU who are mainly math undergraduates. Knowing them and learning from them are such valuable experience. You will find this diversity a great plus in your life (our program has the age range from 19 to 40+, historically). #3. Bottom line: you come to Berkeley, you can do whatever you want after graduation. Q&A: #1. Why our admission rate is so high? In my year, for example, among the entire Zhejiang University undergraduates, only me dared to apply. #2. Why 1y is enough? Simple, you sleep as half as normal people. No joke. #3. Location? If you ever visit SF and NYC, from a happily-living perspective, you know SF is your choice. Earthquake? You forget 9/11? Noted: I am not talking about working. Of course, I prefer NYC to work. -- by 会员 shaorubing (2011/4/3 9:35:37)
Thank you for your comment! I just found your profile on the Berkeley MFE website. Nice to see you here!! I went to SF and Berkeley in February, it's a really nice place. |