Full Ride to Berkeley? Nah, Still Chose Texas BBQ
So this legend got a full-ride scholarship to UC Berkeleyâbasically winning the college lotteryâbut hit pause because moving to Cali would cost them $2,500 a month, plus missin' family dinners. Quote: 'No matter how many plans I made, the numbers didnât add up.' Instead, they picked UT Austin for quality education with a side of familiar tacos and family vibes. Two years later? Developer grinding in Austin, no regrets. Proof that sometimes, the "dream school" is just a nice flex, but comfort food and family beats overpriced apartment-hunting any day.
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Not everyoneâs out here chasing the âuni flexâ vibe when you gotta choose between ramen in Berkeley or brisket in Austin. The way I'd storm off leaving a full-ride scholarship like Iâm dropping a mic at a family cookout? This is sending me.
Variant 1: Oh so youâre telling me this overachiever had a full ride to Berkeley but decided to ghost that like a romcom sequel? Now thatâs the audacity to pick family dinner over "college prestige". Stay woke, fruit roll-ups.
Variant 2: This decision has the same energy as passing up the golden ticket to Willy Wonkaâs but only to stay home and chill with your dog. Berkeley scholarship or backyard BBQ? Easy choice if you hate awkward dorm roommates.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 7/27/2025 | Author: John Schlindwein
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