I posted this as a reply to a thread on the Insider board, but thought it might be worth posting here where those considering school choices might get a chance to consider.

I think the brother angle is an interesting one. Unlike the Thompson or Treggs scenarios which are about legacies, the Cochran brothers have a chance to share in something uniquely special.

I count my days at Cal, and my relationship with my brothers as two of the many treasures of my life; and in our case they are all the more enhanced because they occurred together.

I'm the oldest of 3 who came to Cal sequentially and it's proven to be one of my life's truly unique experiences. And while we definitely enjoyed our time together on campus, it surprises me how much more I've come to appreciate today those days we shared together in school.

We were destined to stay close regardless, despite growing into very different people, but no matter the day's priorities something Cal is usually close enough at hand, and serves to this day as an opportunity to come together.

To any siblings considering a common school I would say that what you get out of your time in school is directly tied to what you put into it, and that will be true of any of the great choices you have before you; but the chance to share in it with a sibling is an opportunity that very few get, and at least in my case its' made all the difference.