Berkeley Transfer 2014 Forum

[sap]

You guys have started very few school specific transfer threads. So now I'm starting one for you.

You'll hear back from Berk by the end if the month, generally. So start asking your questions now

[heavoldgotjuice]

Ive applied to transfer to Berkeley.

Do I have a chance (e.g., are there any other students that transferred to Berkeley that are similar to me?)?

TTTT (FL)
Top 1%
5 Cali awards
Law Review/Moot Court/Fed Agency Internship

I did not go to undergrad in Cali, have no family in Cali, and only been to Cali once to visit (as I mentioned in my personal statement to Berk)

[txig]

Ive applied to transfer to Berkeley.

Do I have a chance (e.g., are there any other students that transferred to Berkeley that are similar to me?)?

TTTT (FL)
Top 1%
5 Cali awards
Law Review/Moot Court/Fed Agency Internship

I did not go to undergrad in Cali, have no family in Cali, and only been to Cali once to visit (as I mentioned in my personal statement to Berk)

The NO Cali ties has kept me from applying...still might though if there is some evidence of that being somewhat plausible.

[sap]

Ive applied to transfer to Berkeley.

Do I have a chance (e.g., are there any other students that transferred to Berkeley that are similar to me?)?

TTTT (FL)
Top 1%
5 Cali awards
Law Review/Moot Court/Fed Agency Internship

I did not go to undergrad in Cali, have no family in Cali, and only been to Cali once to visit (as I mentioned in my personal statement to Berk)

There are kids from Golden Gate with similar stats here. None from FL that I'm aware of, but that could just be self-selection.

[bnghle234]

What can you say about Hastings transfers?

[sap]

What can you say about Hastings transfers?

There are lots of them here. Some of them have done very well, some of them have done okay. It seems like the ones who have done very well are the ones who I don't think are asshats, so I feel like as long as you interview well as a Hastings transfer, you'll do very well at Berkeley. Unlike a lot of the bay area schools that feed into Berkeley, Hastings has a non-awful OCI - so a lot of employers are already willing to hire the top 10% of Hastings or are less skeptical of your good grades as just the result of being the biggest fish in the godlfish bowl. Adding the Berkeley credential makes them extra like you.

FWIW, there are multiple Hastings transfers that made LR this year - no other transfer school had multiple LR acceptances.

[brotherdarkness]

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[sap]

What can you say about Hastings transfers?

There are lots of them here. Some of them have done very well, some of them have done okay. It seems like the ones who have done very well are the ones who I don't think are asshats, so I feel like as long as you interview well as a Hastings transfer, you'll do very well at Berkeley. Unlike a lot of the bay area schools that feed into Berkeley, Hastings has a non-awful OCI - so a lot of employers are already willing to hire the top 10% of Hastings or are less skeptical of your good grades as just the result of being the biggest fish in the godlfish bowl. Adding the Berkeley credential makes them extra like you.

FWIW, there are multiple Hastings transfers that made LR this year - no other transfer school had multiple LR acceptances.

FWIW, all of the transfers seem to be cool--from Hastings and elsewhere. There aren't any I'd consider to be "asshats." Boalt's reputation as being one of the more laid back T14 seems to hold true, both for home grown students and transfers.

BD is much nicer than I am :p

[DoveBodyWash]

friend from my class got into Boalt today. Top 10%. They called him

[brotherdarkness]

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[txig]

friend from my class got into Boalt today. Top 10%. They called him

Does he have CA ties?

[DoveBodyWash]

friend from my class got into Boalt today. Top 10%. They called him

Does he have CA ties?

none to speak of. Grew up in east coast, no family in cali or anything

[sixseat]

.

[sap]

They're moving EARLY this year.

[heavoldgotjuice]

friend from my class got into Boalt today. Top 10%. They called him

Does he have CA ties?

none to speak of. Grew up in east coast, no family in cali or anything

What school does your friend go to?

T1, 2, 3, or 4??

[DoveBodyWash]

friend from my class got into Boalt today. Top 10%. They called him

Does he have CA ties?

none to speak of. Grew up in east coast, no family in cali or anything

What school does your friend go to?

T1, 2, 3, or 4??

We go to WUSTL

ETA: T20. Also, our grades didn't come out until last Tuesday, so he didn't submit until then

[Diglett]

Went UR today with no CA ties. Good luck errone

[heavoldgotjuice]

Went UR today with no CA ties. Good luck errone

What date did you go complete?

[jsb422]

….

[Diglett]

I believe today. Got an email this afternoon that I was UR but did not get a prior email that my app was complete.

[Diglett]

Debating whether to apply, although I really wanna go to Berkeley. Somewhere around T10% at Loyola in LA - CA resident. Do you guys think I have a shot? I'm interning in SF this summer if that makes a difference

Definitely worth the app but there deadline is very soon and they require two LORs from law professors I believe.

[Ash1taka]

About to send in my application. Yikes.

[SLS_AMG]

I'm really interested to see how many transfers are admitted this year. The 1L class was like 20 people over their target, so I'm wondering whether the transfer class will be as large as normal or whether it will be smaller.

[shazi]

If you get accepted, does Berkeley make you commit early?
I remember reading that people have withdrawn from schools like Stanford before ever hearing back from them. Not sure why.

[LawLschool101]

has Berkeley offered aid to any of you guys?