Berkeley 2011 applicants Forum

Xnegd · Post by **Xnegd** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 12:13 pm

JennBNYC wrote:
marklg89 wrote:Under review since 10/18... is all hope lost?
Same here.... :-/

ditto

jamiLAW · Post by **jamiLAW** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 12:35 pm

I'm 11/1 here. Berkeley is known as one of the most holistic law admissions offices, so it's no real surprise that our apps are taking so long. My numbers are not auto-admit for Berkeley, so I'm hoping that they take as much time as they need with my app!

rui · Post by **rui** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 3:14 pm

crossingforHYS wrote:I was wondering, how would it work to tell berkely they are your one and only if accepted? do you just say "I love the school...and will attend if granted admission?"

If this is true, yes. No longer crossing for HYS?

canes · Post by **canes** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 4:23 pm

IN TODAY VIA STATUS CHECKER!

hipstermafia · Post by **hipstermafia** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 4:28 pm

canes wrote:IN TODAY VIA STATUS CHECKER!

congrats!

andddd i'm still UR 10/18.

Redsgomarchingon · Post by **Redsgomarchingon** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 4:28 pm

still UR 11/22...

glitched · Post by **glitched** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 4:33 pm

Haha and the cycle of hope and heartache continues

logistikon · Post by **logistikon** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 4:37 pm

congrats!

11/22

hipstermafia · Post by **hipstermafia** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 4:38 pm

canes wrote:IN TODAY VIA STATUS CHECKER!

edit: congrats again

gatorgirl4life · Post by **gatorgirl4life** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 4:54 pm

canes wrote:IN TODAY VIA STATUS CHECKER!

ahhh me too!!! your post made me check! haha so thanks! and congrats!

whitman · Post by **whitman** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 4:55 pm

gymboree wrote:
whitman wrote:I have a question. Berkeley is far and away my top choice, and I would absolutely go there (like many, many people) if accepted. However, I am OOS and a splitter (3.49/172), and I understand Berkeley doesn't like splitters. In fact, from what I can tell, I am almost absolutely an auto-ding. Does anyone think that sending in a supplementary Why Berkeley letter at this point would help? I submitted my application about a month ago. And if so, does anyone have any suggestions for that? I want to work on the west coast practicing environmental law, so Berkeley really is perfect for me. If only I was perfect for them...
I was an OOS splitter, and I got the Berkeley love (and gave it back by attending). I'm a big proponent of telling the admissions office exactly where you stand - if you would truly take their offer above all others, then tell them that. It doesn't have to be a big diatribe about the state of the union (especially since it sounds like you've already applied). It cannot hurt to send them a nice, quick <1 page note about why you think so highly of the school and the critical piece of information: you'd immediately accept the offer if admitted. And if you think you're an auto-ding (I'm not sure why you think so) it really can't hurt.

Good luck!

edit: awkward phrasing

Interesting. I might just do that. It is actually my top choice. I am concerned about money, though. Would being so blunt preclude me from aid? I'd be grateful just to get in, but their tuition is also terrifying...

daisyduke · Post by **daisyduke** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 4:58 pm

Gahhh... Just checked. Still 10/18...

JTMan · Post by **JTMan** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:02 pm

gatorgirl4life wrote:
canes wrote:IN TODAY VIA STATUS CHECKER!

ahhh me too!!! your post made me check! haha so thanks! and congrats!

Congratulations! When did you all submit your applications if I may ask?

r6_philly · Post by **r6_philly** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:02 pm

gatorgirl4life wrote:
canes wrote:IN TODAY VIA STATUS CHECKER!

ahhh me too!!! your post made me check! haha so thanks! and congrats!

Wow congrats!!!

canes · Post by **canes** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:07 pm

Submitted 11/23, had been UR since 11/29, status changed to admitted today. First acceptance of the cycle for this reverse splitter! Could not be happier

gatorgirl4life · Post by **gatorgirl4life** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:10 pm

thanks! i submitted the initial app on 10/30, but didn't go complete until late Novemeber (waiting on LORs). good luck to everyone still waiting!

Bildungsroman · Post by **Bildungsroman** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:14 pm

UR 12/27, so I can expect a decision in like a week, right?

c_dubya_s · Post by **c_dubya_s** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:14 pm

Congrats to both of you!

artichoke · Post by **artichoke** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:24 pm

FUCK. High hopes for a second there. Still UR 10/18 (like you, Daisy)

Congrats to both of you though! How exciting!!

daisyduke · Post by **daisyduke** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:27 pm

artichoke wrote:FUCK. High hopes for a second there. Still UR 10/18 (like you, Daisy)

Congrats to both of you though! How exciting!!

Ours is coming soon artichoke I hope I hope!

Congrats to those who got in today!! So wonderful!

giddybiscuit · Post by **giddybiscuit** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 6:47 pm

Kent M wrote:All Ace Attorney fans should be auto admits everywhere.

Anyways, I'm hoping for some action today as well.

Yeah.... can you believe that's what got me interested in law seriously? Haha.

sarahlawg · Post by **sarahlawg** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:21 pm

I went and visited Berkeley last week... There were no students or anything, but I did not fall in love like I expected to..=/ There were move than 10 homeless people roaming around and flyers with naked women on them strewed around the campus =(

..if I get admitted (big IF of course), ASW will be important for me to go to!

r6_philly · Post by **r6_philly** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:23 pm

sarahlawg wrote:I went and visited Berkeley last week... There were no students or anything, but I did not fall in love like I expected to..=/ There were move than 10 homeless people roaming around and flyers with naked women on them strewed around the campus =(

..if I get admitted (big IF of course), ASW will be important for me to go to!

I am visiting this week. This doesn't sound too swell. My wife will have a lot of input on this, so maybe she won't be too impressed.

Raramuri415 · Post by **Raramuri415** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:28 pm

Accepted today via e-mail. Status checker also updated. Submitted 11/1. Best of luck to you all.

pennyloafer17 · Post by **pennyloafer17** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:32 pm

Raramuri415 wrote:Accepted today via e-mail. Status checker also updated. Submitted 11/1. Best of luck to you all.

Also accepted via email

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