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

[nyc2dc]

Submitted! Checking in

[allezallez21]

Checking in. Love the Bay Area. One of my top choices.

[Leisreana]

Checking in! My top choice

If I apply ED, do I still need to write the Why Berkeley essay?

[SopranoSaxophone]

Checking in! My top choice

If I apply ED, do I still need to write the Why Berkeley essay?

ED is binding, so I think applying ED is more sincere than any Why Berkeley essay could ever be. Essay wouldn't hurt, but it's icing on the cake.

[KENYADIGG1T]

Under review!

[wannabegenius]

checking in!

[Mikey]

got an unsolicited fee waiver

didn't plan on applying to Berk, but might as well. retaking either way.

[etramak]

Just got a fee waiver as well. Wasn't expecting this...thought they only gave need-based waivers to those who apply.

[AlPastor]

Got the unsolicited waiver as well. I'm a week away from applying so this is certainly good news.

I wish Columbia sent them out as well! I pulled the trigger and paid the $85 to apply

[GotLost]

Just got a fee waiver, guess I'll through an app their way.

[principalagent]

Berkeley please waive my fee and let me be great

[thepsychedelic]

why don't you love me berkeley why

pls waive my fee

[PurpleOkapi]

I was surprised to get an unsolicited fee waiver from Berkeley today, because I'm a 175/2.7 extreme splitter. Are you sure they can see my GPA through CRS? I don't know if they've changed their policies on GPA or if they're just trying to game their yield, but I guess I might as well apply now.

[Mikey]

I was surprised to get an unsolicited fee waiver from Berkeley today, because I'm a 175/2.7 extreme splitter. Are you sure they can see my GPA through CRS? I don't know if they've changed their policies on GPA or if they're just trying to game their yield, but I guess I might as well apply now.

I'm almost certain they see your GPA in CRS because if they didn't, I wouldn't have gotten one today lol

[Menchie]

I was surprised to get an unsolicited fee waiver from Berkeley today, because I'm a 175/2.7 extreme splitter. Are you sure they can see my GPA through CRS? I don't know if they've changed their policies on GPA or if they're just trying to game their yield, but I guess I might as well apply now.

I'm a splitter and I got one today, as well!

[Cogburn1984]

Checking in!

Got the unsolicited fee waiver today.

Not very optimistic about my chances, but there seems to be speculation they might be more splitter-friendly this cycle so who knows?

[wannabegenius]

i'm a reverse splitter and I got one today. I'm super happy because it's the only t14 one I've gotten

[heyduchess]

Did anybody on the West Coast/in California get a waiver?

So far, nobody in Cali has gotten one... At least, to my knowledge.

[Leisreana]

For those who got fee waiver today, what's your stats?

(God I wish I got one

[chrysippusofsoli]

Did anybody on the West Coast/in California get a waiver?

So far, nobody in Cali has gotten one... At least, to my knowledge.

I'm in Cali, above both 75th's, and have not gotten anything.

[wannabegenius]

For those who got fee waiver today, what's your stats?

(God I wish I got one

My stats are 164/3.93. I'm a K-JD from MA. Maybe they just haven't finished sending them out? I was shocked to see it because I was not expecting any from t25 schools, never mind Berkeley.

[sabraph]

For those who got fee waiver today, what's your stats?

(God I wish I got one

My stats are 164/3.93. I'm a K-JD from MA. Maybe they just haven't finished sending them out? I was shocked to see it because I was not expecting any from t25 schools, never mind Berkeley.

164/3.67 K-JD from OK

[wannabegenius]

For those who got fee waiver today, what's your stats?

(God I wish I got one

My stats are 164/3.93. I'm a K-JD from MA. Maybe they just haven't finished sending them out? I was shocked to see it because I was not expecting any from t25 schools, never mind Berkeley.

164/3.67 K-JD from OK

Hey we have the same LSAT! I feel better every time I see someone on here with the same score as me.

[DowsingForAJD]

Just submitted! (fun Friday night huh lol)

Writing my Why Berkeley really piqued my interest in the school so hoping for the best.

[chrysippusofsoli]

For those who got fee waiver today, what's your stats?

(God I wish I got one

My stats are 164/3.93. I'm a K-JD from MA. Maybe they just haven't finished sending them out? I was shocked to see it because I was not expecting any from t25 schools, never mind Berkeley.

Why weren't you expecting any waivers from T25 schools? I would think that those stats would make you competitive at the lower T13's, if not higher. Good luck from a fellow reverse-splitter!

I'm hoping that they were just starting out on the East Coast and working their way back west. Would love to not have to pay that application fee!