Berkeley Faculty Review Support Group 2010 Forum

[los blancos]

Rejected. The e-mail was sent 7 pm CST, but I only just now had a chance to check it. Good luck to the rest of you.

[lt0826]

Got email that I moved on to FR. Went complete 1/27. Time to wait - hope they like my softs. . .

[patternplay]

Just moved to FR today, too.

So, is it really all about the softs at this point? I'm not that confident in my PS, so am a goner? I do feel ok about my LORs and resume/work experience though.

Oy, the waiting...

[iamthewalrus]

For some stupid reason, I declined having student members review my app. Do you guys think that will be a negative?

From what I've read on this forum, the students do not have access to your LSAT score or GPA, so I'm guessing their input would be focused exclusively on your "softs" and whether or not you might be a good fit. If you think it would help you if the students read your file, I imagine you could tell them you have changed your mind.

[Netsirk]

First post on TLS. Just joined the FR group. Emailed last night: LSAT under 25%, GPA over 75%, Puerto Rican Female, strong softs (in my mind anyway). I am hoping for the best.

Good Luck everyone!

[opus127]

Rejected. The e-mail was sent 7 pm CST, but I only just now had a chance to check it. Good luck to the rest of you.

Aw, thanks, but it's OK. I certainly can't complain about the options I have. Good luck to you!

[Flanker1067]

This may have been asked because I did'nt read through this entire thread, but does everyone's email say a decision should be made around or on march 12th?

[BenJ]

This may have been asked because I did'nt read through this entire thread, but does everyone's email say a decision should be made around or on march 12th?

Yes.

[regatsrj]

Do we think all of the FR2 notices have been sent? 11/30 UR here, still crickets

[holborn]

Also moved into FR yesterday. Not really sure what this means. other than more waiting.

[radgrad]

Also moved into FR yesterday. Not really sure what this means. other than more waiting.

From previous years' stats, about 1500 people get sent to FR and about 200 people are accepted out of FR. Out of those who don't get accepted, it seems that a lot get waitlisted. Once you're on the waitlist, there's apparently no way to move up or down (I think they even tell you what quartile you're in- though I'm not entirely sure).

You're allowed to send LOCI's if you're under FR. Not sure if it helps at all, but I did it. (And I got in.)

Hope this helps!

[argylesocks]

You're allowed to send LOCI's if you're under FR. Not sure if it helps at all, but I did it. (And I got in.)

What happened after you emailed the LOCI? Did they confirm they received it?

My email said deliberation would begin February 19 - same date for everyone else?

I'm at work and don't know if I can get a LOCI done by today. I wonder if admission offices are secretly working on Saturdays right now...

[quetzalcoatl]

Also moved into FR yesterday. Not really sure what this means. other than more waiting.

From previous years' stats, about 1500 people get sent to FR and about 200 people are accepted out of FR. Out of those who don't get accepted, it seems that a lot get waitlisted. Once you're on the waitlist, there's apparently no way to move up or down (I think they even tell you what quartile you're in- though I'm not entirely sure).

You're allowed to send LOCI's if you're under FR. Not sure if it helps at all, but I did it. (And I got in.)

Hope this helps!

Can you be accepted before going under FR? I went FR yesterday. 170/3.89

[carterth]

Was part of the first FR group - just got my first rejection by status checker.

180/3.97. Start panicking, everyone

damn, are you for real?

No, of course he isn't.

Unfortunately... the #s and the decision are 100% correct. Still wasn't good enough for Boalt apparently...

[quetzalcoatl]

Was part of the first FR group - just got my first rejection by status checker.

180/3.97. Start panicking, everyone

damn, are you for real?

No, of course he isn't.

Unfortunately... the #s and the decision are 100% correct. Still wasn't good enough for Boalt apparently...

totaly a YP on Boalts part

[SDWaterBaby]

Any news today for anyone?! I feel like Boalt is leading me on right now just to dump me after I really catch feelings

[indigolasers]

Here's my breakdown:

Applied in early Oct.
FR notice on 1/11
Sent a simple LOCI on 2/17
Accepted on 2/18

[exdubliner]

Also moved into FR yesterday. Not really sure what this means. other than more waiting.

You're allowed to send LOCI's if you're under FR. Not sure if it helps at all, but I did it. (And I got in.)

Hope this helps!

Who did you address the LOCI to? Not Dean Tom I'm assuming since he's already passed it along. "Admissions Officer" or "Faculty Review Committee"?

[existenz]

Here's my breakdown:

Applied in early Oct.
FR notice on 1/11
Sent a simple LOCI on 2/17
Accepted on 2/18

I have to believe they'd already decided to accept you by the time you sent that LOCI.

[runnerman]

Here's my breakdown:

Applied in early Oct.
FR notice on 1/11
Sent a simple LOCI on 2/17
Accepted on 2/18

I have to believe they'd already decided to accept you by the time you sent that LOCI.

didn't a lot if not all of the decisions from the first FR come out on 2/18?

[indigolasers]

Yeah, I'm not sure if the LOCI really played into the decision. But I did get a response from the Admissions Office just a few hours later to say thanks for the update. And I heard the news over 24 hours later on the 18th.

[Havaianas]

Also moved into FR yesterday. Not really sure what this means. other than more waiting.

Waiting with a deadline though - I think that's an improvement!

[existenz]

Yeah, I'm not sure if the LOCI really played into the decision. But I did get a response from the Admissions Office just a few hours later to say thanks for the update. And I heard the news over 24 hours later on the 18th.

They always say thanks when you send updates. The 18th was the big day of decisions, which had already been announced on Twitter the day before (when you were sending your letter). I'm almost positive that 24 hours was not enough time for them to get your LOCI, read it, and change their minds from WL/reject to accept. You were already in.

That said, a LOCI doesn't hurt.

[elle]

Hello,

For those who sent LOCI, who did you address it to ?

[sirchristaylor]

Here's my breakdown:

Applied 11/2
FR notice on 1/11
Sent a simple LOCI on 1/15, rec'd email saying they'd add it to my file
Accepted on 2/18