UC-Berkeley Class of 2017 Forum

[worldtraveler]

So... What are you all planning to do in terms of lodging for Admitted Student Weekend? I was just checking and hotels are super expensive dear Lord.

You should get the option to stay with a current student.

[berndie90]

if you're looking to go super budget, there's a hostel right off of campus that has beds for only $32 a night. Piedmont House.

Thanks for this very helpful tip.

Update: Booked! C'mon guys, let's fill the place up!

I'll definitely join you if they don't offer housing with students!

[kershka]

I can't book yet because I might be moving soon and would fly out of a different airport but those prices are scaring me. I never thought that I would want to take the option to stay with a student, but I might have to. That $300 had seemed so generous too....

[wowhio]

Comparing Berkeley's current 55 degrees to my college town's -12...

#Berkeley2017

[berndie90]

Comparing Berkeley's current 55 degrees to my college town's -12...

#Berkeley2017

Ooo, it's -12 here too! Where are you??

[pcthenls]

If i get in... party at my house. I live steps from the law school and it kills me (ok, sorry this sort of lamenting does not belong in this thread). I think the downtown Berkeley YMCA has a super cheap hotel, but also the school probably offers lodging with current students.

[koalacity]

So excited to be checking in here! B is one of my top choices.

[rule615]

Checking in!

[Nooblarzlarz]

Congrats to all the new admits!

[Marshmallow]

checking in! Berkeley is definitely a top choice!! so happy to be here

[midwest17]

Checking in! Super excited.

The email said something about defraying costs for attending the ASW, and someone above mentioned $300 -- is that the standard amount?

[Nooblarzlarz]

Checking in! Super excited.

The email said something about defraying costs for attending the ASW, and someone above mentioned $300 -- is that the standard amount?

150 for in state and 300 for out of state.

[barrelofmonkeys]

hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi

[juicebox]

Checking in!!

[Balthy]

Checkin in!

My biggest concern is that I'm from Texas with no ties to Cali or any other big legal market. Still need to do research on (1) whether it's easy to get LA/SF out of Berkeley without ties, (2) whether it's easy to get NYC from Berk without ties, and (3) whether I can get back to Texas from Berkeley (these are in order of my preference). If anyone can speak to these issues I'd really appreciate it. I was also wondering how difficult each of those would be relative to each other.

[Nooblarzlarz]

Checkin in!

My biggest concern is that I'm from Texas with no ties to Cali or any other big legal market. Still need to do research on (1) whether it's easy to get LA/SF out of Berkeley without ties, (2) whether it's easy to get NYC from Berk without ties, and (3) whether I can get back to Texas from Berkeley (these are in order of my preference). If anyone can speak to these issues I'd really appreciate it. I was also wondering how difficult each of those would be relative to each other.

Last couple pages of the Berkeley ask a law student thread address this question.

[Balthy]

Checkin in!

My biggest concern is that I'm from Texas with no ties to Cali or any other big legal market. Still need to do research on (1) whether it's easy to get LA/SF out of Berkeley without ties, (2) whether it's easy to get NYC from Berk without ties, and (3) whether I can get back to Texas from Berkeley (these are in order of my preference). If anyone can speak to these issues I'd really appreciate it. I was also wondering how difficult each of those would be relative to each other.

Last couple pages of the Berkeley ask a law student thread address this question.

Thanks!

[wowhio]

Ooo, it's -12 here too! Where are you??

Ohio. You?

[Marshmallow]

still super excited can't wait to meet everyone at ASW!!

[koalacity]

Does the admissions packet have info on what the schedule is for ASW? I probably won't be able to attend Thursday, so hopefully nothing too critical is happening that day.

[Nooblarzlarz]

Does the admissions packet have info on what the schedule is for ASW? I probably won't be able to attend Thursday, so hopefully nothing too critical is happening that day.

The information is located on the Berkeley AS website (they'll email you instructions on creating a login to view everything).

[midwest17]

Does the admissions packet have info on what the schedule is for ASW? I probably won't be able to attend Thursday, so hopefully nothing too critical is happening that day.

The information is located on the Berkeley AS website (they'll email you instructions on creating a login to view everything).

How long does it usually take to get the ASW email?

[Nooblarzlarz]

Does the admissions packet have info on what the schedule is for ASW? I probably won't be able to attend Thursday, so hopefully nothing too critical is happening that day.

The information is located on the Berkeley AS website (they'll email you instructions on creating a login to view everything).

How long does it usually take to get the ASW email?

2 days for me

[applelover]

Is there a Facebook group for admitted students?

[barrelofmonkeys]

Got the ASW e-mail and the snail mail packet with many letters and some booklets