College Help ( Berkeley vs USC )

As a transfer student I was admitted into Berkeley for Economics and USC for Economics and am struggling to make a choice. Which school do you guys believe would help me develop more and break into high finance over the next 2 years of college? If I go to USC I would try to internally transfer into Marshall but it is not guaranteed. Appreciate any opinion/advice please.

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In my experience USC definitely more preppy than Berkeley USC placement is strong, don't know about Cal but can't be too too different Perhaps best here to lean on school culture?

 

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