Many of the professors lecture quite well, although there are those who don't. Unfortunately, the large number of students has bad effects as well. Students are left to fend for themselves for the most part. There are professors here who take good care of their students but they are probably not a majority. The housing situation is a mixed bag.
Rent control makes for affordable housing near campus.
It also makes for a very limited amount of any kind of housing near campus. It is extremely difficult to find a conveniently located apartment. Furthermore, Berkeley, especially the southern part has a fairly high crime rate. All in all, I like it a lot here.