Berkeley Law (Boalt Hall) Class of 2015 Forum

[Real Madrid]

Admitted Students Weekend: April 12 - 15, 2012

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Admitted Students Weekend Schedule (taken from the admitted student website):

April 12: Welcome reception and dinner for diverse admits. (5pm - 8pm)

April 13: ADMIT DAY

Breakfast, Welcome, Mock Classes, Lunch, Break Out Sessions, Financial Aid Info, Student Activities Fair (8:30 am - 4 pm).

All-Journal Reception (4 pm - 5:30 pm).

Choice of one of three dinners:

1. La Raza and Native American Law Students Association Dinner

2. Queer Caucus Dinner for LGBTQ and Allies

3. Law Students of African Decent Legacy Dinner


April 14:

Berkeley Hills Hike

Coalition's Soul Food BBQ


All of these events are tentatively planned and more events will be added in the coming months.

[agalang]

Thanks for putting this together! Unless Stanford bites (which I highly, HIGHLY doubt) I will be at Berkeley this fall! I live about twenty minutes from the campus so if anyone has any questions about the area I'll be glad to answer! Congrats on all the acceptances!

[addy11]

I haven't decided, but I'm extremely excited. I would for sure consider Berkeley over a t6 school.

Still, I worry about things like this: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/14/us/ca ... r=1&src=tp

As someone who will be relying on LRAP, this scares me a lot.

[Champion]

Looking like Berkeley V. Michigan for me. There's so many factors to think about. I love Berkeley and their grading system though.

[SemperLegal]

Almost certainly Berk. Looking for a roommate...

[LeftCoast]

Very likely attending, just waiting on a few rejections

[Champion]

That picture up top is love! Berkeley is looking the move, c'mon Dean Tom...show me the money

[lblelalr]

Anyone know if tuition is gonna keep increasing? Berk would be my undisputed top choice if I got even just a little bit of money

[addy11]

Anyone know if tuition is gonna keep increasing? Berk would be my undisputed top choice if I got even just a little bit of money

The graph of tuition increase was incredibly alarming (though obviously not predictive)... it was something like $30k a few years ago, and less than $5k up until a decade ago. I got the impression that this was for IS people, though.

[addy11]

Argh, why will they not email us about admitted students weekend? Airfare goes up quickly!

[agalang]

Argh, why will they not email us about admitted students weekend? Airfare goes up quickly!

Just got my ASW info a couple hours ago! I assume you got it as well? If not, they cover airfare for one, round-trip coach ticket for up to $150 for travel from within California, or for up to $300 for travel from outside California. Can't wait to meet everyone!

[Champion]

ahhhh so excited!

[addy11]

Argh, why will they not email us about admitted students weekend? Airfare goes up quickly!

Just got my ASW info a couple hours ago! I assume you got it as well? If not, they cover airfare for one, round-trip coach ticket for up to $150 for travel from within California, or for up to $300 for travel from outside California. Can't wait to meet everyone!

Yes! Got the info too. They are so generous (do any other schools do this for non-scholarship people?)!

Given my numbers my cycle has been pretty predictable. I was expecting to get into NYU (did), and I somewhat expect to get into Columbia and Chicago and dinged at HYS, but Berkeley was the one school that I really didn't expect to get into that I have gotten into. I'm still so pumped about it and need to make a conscious effort not to romanticize it too much

[Real Madrid]

Weird...I still haven't gotten the email with all this info.

[poe]

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[Redamon1]

Argh, why will they not email us about admitted students weekend? Airfare goes up quickly!

Just got my ASW info a couple hours ago! I assume you got it as well? If not, they cover airfare for one, round-trip coach ticket for up to $150 for travel from within California, or for up to $300 for travel from outside California. Can't wait to meet everyone!

Also in (deferred from last year) and got the same info from the website. Looking forward to meeting everyone in the fall! I couldn't make ASW last year for professional reasons but managed to visit the school on my own around that time. Admissions staff, students and faculty were great (not to mention the location and premises) and sold me on the school.

[Kimberly]

I LOVE BERKELEY!!! Don't know if I can afford it but I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to go to Berkeley! I already got my tix and hotel for ASW! Can't wait to meet everyone! WOOOHOOO!!!! YIPPEEE!!!

[Champion]

I LOVE BERKELEY!!! Don't know if I can afford it but I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to go to Berkeley! I already got my tix and hotel for ASW! Can't wait to meet everyone! WOOOHOOO!!!! YIPPEEE!!!

I would love to go to Berkeley also but I just realized that it costs a whole 30k more than Michigan off top. We'll see how it plays out. Looking forward to seeing everyone at ASW!

[Shaggier1]

I would love to go to Berkeley also but I just realized that it costs a whole 30k more than Michigan off top. We'll see how it plays out. Looking forward to seeing everyone at ASW!

How do you figure?

[Champion]

I would love to go to Berkeley also but I just realized that it costs a whole 30k more than Michigan off top. We'll see how it plays out. Looking forward to seeing everyone at ASW!

How do you figure?

Michigan's tuition this year is 47, Berkeley's is 54. Over three years that's 21k already...and then you have to figure that with the CA crisis that gap could only widen as Berkeley's will continue to rise faster than Michigan's. The total estimated figure on Michigan's website is is 67k, and for Berkeley OOS (which I would be) is 78, and then in-state 73. Just adding those differences up over three years makes Berkeley about 30k more, and of course Berkeley cost of living is > than AA cost of living. Berkeley is just about one of the most expensive t14's, and Michigan is just about the cheapest out of the t14.

With all that said, I loveeeee Berkeley and hopefully can make it happen. But it would take a good package though. We'll see.

[Tanicius]

I would love to go to Berkeley also but I just realized that it costs a whole 30k more than Michigan off top. We'll see how it plays out. Looking forward to seeing everyone at ASW!

How do you figure?

Michigan's tuition this year is 47, Berkeley's is 54. Over three years that's 21k already...and then you have to figure that with the CA crisis that gap could only widen as Berkeley's will continue to rise faster than Michigan's. The total estimated figure on Michigan's website is is 67k, and for Berkeley OOS (which I would be) is 78, and then in-state 73. Just adding those differences up over three years makes Berkeley about 30k more, and of course Berkeley cost of living is > than AA cost of living. Berkeley is just about one of the most expensive t14's, and Michigan is just about the cheapest out of the t14.

With all that said, I loveeeee Berkeley and hopefully can make it happen. But it would take a good package though. We'll see.

Berkeley is definitely the most expensive at this point. I'm pretty sure even NYU isn't as expensive. IMO, this is the most important factor to weigh when trying to make a consideration between your peer school options.

[Champion]

I would love to go to Berkeley also but I just realized that it costs a whole 30k more than Michigan off top. We'll see how it plays out. Looking forward to seeing everyone at ASW!

How do you figure?

Michigan's tuition this year is 47, Berkeley's is 54. Over three years that's 21k already...and then you have to figure that with the CA crisis that gap could only widen as Berkeley's will continue to rise faster than Michigan's. The total estimated figure on Michigan's website is is 67k, and for Berkeley OOS (which I would be) is 78, and then in-state 73. Just adding those differences up over three years makes Berkeley about 30k more, and of course Berkeley cost of living is > than AA cost of living. Berkeley is just about one of the most expensive t14's, and Michigan is just about the cheapest out of the t14.

With all that said, I loveeeee Berkeley and hopefully can make it happen. But it would take a good package though. We'll see.

Berkeley is definitely the most expensive at this point. I'm pretty sure even NYU isn't as expensive. IMO, this is the most important factor to weigh when trying to make a consideration between your peer school options.

Yea all things equal I like Berkeley over Michigan. But I mean a 30k difference on top of cost of living and me being from the east coast (flying home) is a big difference.

[Shaggier1]

Michigan's tuition this year is 47, Berkeley's is 54. Over three years that's 21k already...and then you have to figure that with the CA crisis that gap could only widen as Berkeley's will continue to rise faster than Michigan's. The total estimated figure on Michigan's website is is 67k, and for Berkeley OOS (which I would be) is 78, and then in-state 73. Just adding those differences up over three years makes Berkeley about 30k more, and of course Berkeley cost of living is > than AA cost of living. Berkeley is just about one of the most expensive t14's, and Michigan is just about the cheapest out of the t14.

Three points:

First, you are looking at OOS tuition for all three years. At Boalt, nearly everyone gets in-state status for the 2L and 3L years. For example, I never lived in California until about 3 weeks before 1L and I had no problem getting California residency.

Secondly, you can live much more cheaply than the COL calculator estimates. You just have to be smart.

Third, there is really no point in a general comparison. You need to get your financial aid package and go case-by-case.

Anyway, I am not trying to blatantly troll here. I know Berkeley's tuition is high - I pay it. I just don't think it is as simple as saying that Berkeley costs 30K more than Michigan.

[dreakol]

I would love to go to Berkeley also but I just realized that it costs a whole 30k more than Michigan off top. We'll see how it plays out. Looking forward to seeing everyone at ASW!

How do you figure?

Michigan's tuition this year is 47, Berkeley's is 54. Over three years that's 21k already...and then you have to figure that with the CA crisis that gap could only widen as Berkeley's will continue to rise faster than Michigan's. The total estimated figure on Michigan's website is is 67k, and for Berkeley OOS (which I would be) is 78, and then in-state 73. Just adding those differences up over three years makes Berkeley about 30k more, and of course Berkeley cost of living is > than AA cost of living. Berkeley is just about one of the most expensive t14's, and Michigan is just about the cheapest out of the t14.

With all that said, I loveeeee Berkeley and hopefully can make it happen. But it would take a good package though. We'll see.

do not follow their col. one can easily live in berkeley for around 10k a year and live comfortably.

[Champion]

I would love to go to Berkeley also but I just realized that it costs a whole 30k more than Michigan off top. We'll see how it plays out. Looking forward to seeing everyone at ASW!

How do you figure?

Michigan's tuition this year is 47, Berkeley's is 54. Over three years that's 21k already...and then you have to figure that with the CA crisis that gap could only widen as Berkeley's will continue to rise faster than Michigan's. The total estimated figure on Michigan's website is is 67k, and for Berkeley OOS (which I would be) is 78, and then in-state 73. Just adding those differences up over three years makes Berkeley about 30k more, and of course Berkeley cost of living is > than AA cost of living. Berkeley is just about one of the most expensive t14's, and Michigan is just about the cheapest out of the t14.

With all that said, I loveeeee Berkeley and hopefully can make it happen. But it would take a good package though. We'll see.

do not follow their col. one can easily live in berkeley for around 10k a year and live comfortably.

Thanks, that's great to know. I filled out my FAFSA, my scholarship interest form, and my supplemental need based grant form--so I'm just waiting for the (hopefully good) news money wise.