Trying to decide the better option between UCLA & UCBerkeley for tech specialized MBA. Any thoughts/advice/recommendations?

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Haas is the higher ranked school

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Go where the scholarship money is. But if all else equal, definitely Berkeley.

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As a Trojan! I’m going to say UC Berkeley.

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I’d say Cal 100%

I went to anderson and love LA. Also did a lot of mba internships in silicon beach. But I'd choose cal if you are 100% all in for tech given proximity to more employers

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