Which school is better for english majors: UCLA or UC Berkeley (cal)?

Question

I want to be a published author/novelist when I get out of college. Which of these two schools offer stronger programs in english that could help me get to my intended career at a higher success rate? I know that both these schools will provide a great education (and that being an accomplished writer is based on my own skills/talent more than anything), but aside from name and prestige, where can I get the most mind-stimulating education in my field and think-out-of-the-box kind of advocating faculty in my intended major? An honest answer is greatly appreciated (esp from an alumni/current student from either school). Please don't give me a biased answer based on school rivalry or what not. Thanks in advance. 10 points for best answer!

Answer 1

Both schools are amazing and you would do very well at all of them, but Berkeley has more of an edge -- especially in the creative writing area. Berkeley is the epitome of the liberal/creative/thinking outside the box scene, and although UCLA fosters some of those characteristics as well, Berkeley would be a better school. To top it off, Berkeley is more widely known for its Humanities programs, whereas UCLA is more known for their its Science/Medicine/Math programs