UnderGrad: UCLA vs. Berkeley for MBB

Just got into Berkeley off the waitlist and want hear some opinions regarding MBB or T2 consulting prospects. I will be majoring in econ and trying to get into Haas my junior year at Cal, and biz-econ at UCLA. I'm in-state so the cost for both would be the same (SoCal specifically so Berkeley would be a change of pace for me). I'm afraid that if I don't get into Haas my opportunities won't be as good (or at very least, not that much better than UCLA's for a trade-off in quality of life) and the general environment around and culture of Berkeley. Even so, the chance of getting into Haas is extremely enticing and I am willing to work for my acceptance; from what I've read, though, the process is an absolute crapshoot. Any tips or advice to help me make my decision would be greatly appreciated.

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