College Overview: UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley: JUST BE READY FOR IT
From what I have heard, other schools seem to be harder than Berkeley, but I personally think that this is a misconception, having lived at UC Berkeley for the past month and a half. The science, yes, are extremely difficult; u get all those people trying to get into premed, etc who need the grades in those classes so the distribution of grades is wide because the teachers are hard. But, if you are planning to go into social sciences: econ, language, asian american studies, political science... ...

UC Berkeley: Berkeley the place to be for smart, good looking peeps out there
Students who very smart and are willing to spend time studying will surely survive and thrive in Berkeley.

UC Berkeley: Review of Cal
If you are considering attending UC Berkeley, make sure that you're ready to work your butt off. Professors expect 110% from you, but after finishing a class you feel like you've actually learned a great deal. I chose Cal because of its stellar academics, interesting and intelligent student body, lively location, and beautiful campus. If you're extremely sheltered or expect A's to be handed to you on a silver platter, Berkeley isn't the school for you (try Stanford instead!).