Berkeley Law c/o 2021 Applicants (2017-2018) Forum

[jimmyplayer601]

Looks like berkeley is following Michigan in a fast turn around time

[feralflamingo]

What's the infamous faculty email? xD

Just got accepted as well, RD, numbers in profile

[#gobroncos]

In via email!

[emx0824]

In via email.

169/4.31 Submitted 10/30 UR 10/31 Wrote a Why Berk + Diversity Statement

[nyc2dc]

In via email!

(Complete since mid October)

[soca_dancer]

What's the infamous faculty email? xD

Just got accepted as well, RD, numbers in profile

Like 3 weeks ago Dean Chemerinsky sent an email to some candidates about forwarding their applications to faculty review because he couldn't make a decision on that specific candidate. But I guess that turned out to be a blessing

[yan]

Got an email acceptance this morning––very happy. Sadly their ASW dates overlap with that of UVA and Michigan, which is a big bummer. Two questions for people with more knowledge about the process:

Does anyone know when scholarship information is released, and through what medium? And, since I was accepted via email and not over the phone, is it polite to write back in acknowledgment, or should I just let the acceptance email go unanswered?

[soca_dancer]

Just admitted via email!

Completely surprised - previously received the infamous faculty committee email

Congrats sis!!

Ahhh thanks boo, feeling surreal.

[KENYADIGG1T]

Just admitted via email!

Completely surprised - previously received the infamous faculty committee email

Congrats sis!!

Ahhh thanks boo, feeling surreal.

Congrats! URMs we gotta catch up during Berkeley ASW!

[soca_dancer]

Just admitted via email!

Completely surprised - previously received the infamous faculty committee email

Congrats sis!!

Ahhh thanks boo, feeling surreal.

Congrats! URMs we gotta catch up during Berkeley ASW!

Hahaha yes! Super excited about visiting the Bay Area.

[principalagent]

Congrats! URMs we gotta catch up during Berkeley ASW!

Hahaha yes! Super excited about visiting the Bay Area.

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[soca_dancer]

Congrats! URMs we gotta catch up during Berkeley ASW!

Hahaha yes! Super excited about visiting the Bay Area.

[+] Spoiler

Stop it, you know you'll be hearing back soon. I can't with you and that gif hahahaha

[principalagent]

Stop it, you know you'll be hearing back soon. I can't with you and that gif hahahaha

I didn’t apply to Berkeley! And I’ll be at UVA’s admit weekend anyway. But y’all go be great frolicking in the East Bay!! Imma let y’all have your shine

[Revelator 12]

Sadly their ASW dates overlap with that of UVA and Michigan, which is a big bummer.

This is not good news...

[mistakepluskeleven]

Anyone know about the political vibe of the law school in particular? Obviously the university has a reputation of being super liberal, but I wonder how that influences professors and classes at the law school? I've been too nervous to ask any of the admissions people or on the webinars - don't want to offend anyone

I'm definitely more liberal-leaning, but I want to go to a school that takes a well rounded approach to controversial topics. My experience in undergrad was pretty one-sided and I didn't like how afraid students were to have an unpopular opinion

[feralflamingo]

What's the infamous faculty email? xD

Just got accepted as well, RD, numbers in profile

Like 3 weeks ago Dean Chemerinsky sent an email to some candidates about forwarding their applications to faculty review because he couldn't make a decision on that specific candidate. But I guess that turned out to be a blessing

Oh yikes. That's a weird email to send out to candidates...

[feralflamingo]

Got an email acceptance this morning––very happy. Sadly their ASW dates overlap with that of UVA and Michigan, which is a big bummer.

Are you kidding me

[lawlawlawzz]

I wonder when they'll review those not admitted ED... Bottom of the stack?

[Revelator 12]

I wonder when they'll review those not admitted ED... Bottom of the stack?

I'm not ED and I was admitted on Monday.

[KENYADIGG1T]

I didn’t apply to Berkeley!

Me (and my cat):

[principalagent]

I didn’t apply to Berkeley!

Me (and my cat):

[+] Spoiler

I’m ded

Sorry to upset you, your cat and Tyra!

[whydetached]

You'll be fine. Earlier this semester, on the day Trump scrapped DACA, one of our fellow 1Ls donned a T-shirt saying "been here since some 200 years ago", and he's still doing OK.

Anyone know about the political vibe of the law school in particular? Obviously the university has a reputation of being super liberal, but I wonder how that influences professors and classes at the law school? I've been too nervous to ask any of the admissions people or on the webinars - don't want to offend anyone

I'm definitely more liberal-leaning, but I want to go to a school that takes a well rounded approach to controversial topics. My experience in undergrad was pretty one-sided and I didn't like how afraid students were to have an unpopular opinion

[plzkillme1224]

Anybody get their acceptance package in the mail yet?

[etramak]

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[TrustMeImALawStudent]

I think Berkeley is a unique case.

I think going to Berkeley *is* worth sticker, but *only* because it remains a T14 *and* we have our own public interest loan forgiveness program *and* because folks who don't go the public interest route go clerkship or big law.

not trying to be rude but I don't think this is really the best way to look at law school pricing. I love berkeley law and its definitely the best fit for me, but (a) its not unique in that there are at least twelve other schools in the T14 that provide excellent job prospects and have incredible alumni networks--UVA as one example AND (b) Big Law prospects don't really justify full-price expenses.

If you got into Berkeley Law, there is a decent shot you got into at least a handful of other T14s...

Again, that was just my personal opinion, as you have yours. I wasn't basing my response on a situation where someone got, say, a 50% scholarship to Michigan and no money at Berkeley. If that happens and you aren't Bay Area-oriented, then by all means go to Michigan. In many other situations (I won't list them all) B at sticker makes sense. It depends on a wide range of factors in an individual's life.