Berkeley 2010 Forum

[Holly Golightly]

Under review today per email. Basically no chance because of my GPA, but I'm remaining cautiously optimistic. Haha

[msch0i]

Do you guys think they'll wait til the FR committee convenes on Jan. 29th to send out the second batch of FR emails? or rejections?

[manu4ever882001]

Anyone have any guess as to what's up with my Berkeley application?

I got straight dinged at UCLA a few weeks back (was hoping for at least a waitlist) but I'm in the FR pile for Cal...
I'm trying to make sense of it, but I can't shake the feeling that I'm destined for rejection and only being kept around for another cursory glance. I just went DR on 1/21 for GULC, so I guess that will give me a bit more to go on.

same here. not sure how I made the FR pile given my sub 25th LSAT, GPA above median however

[danidancer]

Anyone have any guess as to what's up with my Berkeley application?

I got straight dinged at UCLA a few weeks back (was hoping for at least a waitlist) but I'm in the FR pile for Cal...
I'm trying to make sense of it, but I can't shake the feeling that I'm destined for rejection and only being kept around for another cursory glance. I just went DR on 1/21 for GULC, so I guess that will give me a bit more to go on.

same here. not sure how I made the FR pile given my sub 25th LSAT, GPA above median however

+1, esp. since I'm in the other direction and Berkeley LOVES high GPAs. Really no idea why I'm still in the running (with a 3.4!) in FR.

[radgrad]

Hey all- quite sorry if this has already been discussed, but does anyone know where we're supposed to send updated info? I'm FR and want to send a letter with a few updates... admissions@ email address? physical address?

[ccs224]

Hey all- quite sorry if this has already been discussed, but does anyone know where we're supposed to send updated info? I'm FR and want to send a letter with a few updates... admissions@ email address? physical address?

Send it to Google. They'll forward it.

[sirchristaylor]

Are most people that are currently FR at Berkeley sending LOCIs and updates?

[ninjagirl]

Are most people that are currently FR at Berkeley sending LOCIs and updates?

I'm not. Btw, I'm thrilled to be under consideration at all. Low GPA splitter.

[radgrad]

Hey all- quite sorry if this has already been discussed, but does anyone know where we're supposed to send updated info? I'm FR and want to send a letter with a few updates... admissions@ email address? physical address?

Send it to Google. They'll forward it.

Yeah, I was thinking of just posting it on suckinguptoberkeley.com and hoping they'd find it, but now I think I should try a direct route.

Anyone send a followup? Snail mail? LSDAS? Email?

[los blancos]

Hey all- quite sorry if this has already been discussed, but does anyone know where we're supposed to send updated info? I'm FR and want to send a letter with a few updates... admissions@ email address? physical address?

Send it to Google. They'll forward it.

Yeah, I was thinking of just posting it on suckinguptoberkeley.com and hoping they'd find it, but now I think I should try a direct route.

Anyone send a followup? Snail mail? LSDAS? Email?

FWIW I sent an updated resume to admissions@law.berkeley.edu and they added it to my file.

[qbid250ks]

Hey Guys,

I've been UR since 12/15

I have a 3.86 UGPA and (unfortunately) a 163 LSAT score. I haven't received an email informing me that I would be FR.

What do you think my chances of admission are? I had a very strong PS, very good recs, and have had extensive extracurricular and work experience in policy and lawmaking (I work as a legislative aide for a State Senator). I'm not very hopeful :-/

Thanks for your input!

[keiko]

Hey Guys,

I've been UR since 12/15

I have a 3.86 UGPA and (unfortunately) a 163 LSAT score. I haven't received an email informing me that I would be FR.

What do you think my chances of admission are? I had a very strong PS, very good recs, and have had extensive extracurricular and work experience in policy and lawmaking (I work as a legislative aide for a State Senator). I'm not very hopeful :-/

Thanks for your input!

wow you have very identical #'s to my bf, and identical experience! he got the FR email (though he applied the first day the berk app was available) so that might be a factor.

don't lose hope!

[mdgold]

what is FR? and is it good to get it?

[BenJ]

what is FR? and is it good to get it?

Faculty Review, and neutral. At this point in the game, about equal percentages of FR and AR (administrative review) candidates were accepted the past few years. FR-track applications are read by faculty members, while AR-track applications are read only by admissions staff.

That's a very sketchy description, but it's basically true. Also, the reasons behind an application being FR rather AR are totally unknown. All applications are AR until January, when FR starts. My guess is that the difference is intended to be negligible, and bringing in the faculty is just a way to speed up the process once they start getting really inundated after the December LSAT.

[Ayeshabelle]

I'm in at Berkeley!!!!!

[CardinalRules]

I'm in at Berkeley!!!!!

Congratulations!

[dudester]

what is FR? and is it good to get it?

Faculty Review, and neutral. At this point in the game, about equal percentages of FR and AR (administrative review) candidates were accepted the past few years. FR-track applications are read by faculty members, while AR-track applications are read only by admissions staff.

That's a very sketchy description, but it's basically true. Also, the reasons behind an application being FR rather AR are totally unknown. All applications are AR until January, when FR starts. My guess is that the difference is intended to be negligible, and bringing in the faculty is just a way to speed up the process once they start getting really inundated after the December LSAT.

Inaccurate. http://www.top-law-schools.com/tom-interview.html

[SaraT]

I'm in at Berkeley!!!!!

Congrats!! When did you find out? and would you mind sharing numbers?

[beaumondep]

FR email received this morning at 10:04 am! They're coming again, friends.

[SaraT]

FR email received this morning at 10:04 am! They're coming again, friends.

when did you go under review? and numbers?

[StrawberryRed89]

FR email received this morning at 10:04 am! They're coming again, friends.

Did your online status change?

[thalassocrat]

FR email received this morning at 10:04 am! They're coming again, friends.

That's PST, I assume? I guess California didn't break off yet after all.

[beaumondep]

I submitted 11/10, went under review 11/18. I'm a reverse splitter--high GPA, low LSAT. The online status didn't change, but at the top of the page it says, "Your application at UC Berkeley Law School has passed an initial administrative review and has been selected for further consideration by the Faculty Admissions Committee." Good luck to you!

[beaumondep]

FR email received this morning at 10:04 am! They're coming again, friends.

That's PST, I assume? I guess California didn't break off yet after all.

Haha yeah, unfortunately we're still hanging on.

[SaraT]

I submitted 11/10, went under review 11/18. I'm a reverse splitter--high GPA, low LSAT. The online status didn't change, but at the top of the page it says, "Your application at UC Berkeley Law School has passed an initial administrative review and has been selected for further consideration by the Faculty Admissions Committee." Good luck to you!

that gives me hope, im a reverse splitter as well