I was here from August 2011 till May 2015 for my A...

I was here from August 2011 till May 2015 for my Applied Mathematics undergrad degree. This is a great university for all STEM related majors. You meet all sorts of people here, and the political scene is pretty active(one major protest every year that makes national news+people talking about issues and taking action in everyday life). Social life tends to revolve around frats if you are under 21, or if it is Cal Day or rush week. Otherwise, you are near SF and Oakland which have better choice of scenes than Berkeley.

People are very tolerant and accepting of your views if you agree with them. The republican club advertises themselves as "the counterculture" and that is a fairly accurate self description. Berkeley is a beautiful city with great views in the trails. I will never forget the time I spent here, and met many lifelong friends.