Berkeley C/O 2019 Applicants (2015-2016) Forum

slippin_jimmy · Post by **slippin_jimmy** » Thu Oct 15, 2015 5:59 pm

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SupremeLaw · Post by **SupremeLaw** » Thu Oct 15, 2015 7:33 pm

Does going UR this early mean anything positive in terms of admissions? Or is it all random...

gobears!! · Post by **gobears!!** » Thu Oct 15, 2015 7:46 pm

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SupremeLaw · Post by **SupremeLaw** » Thu Oct 15, 2015 7:50 pm

gobears!! wrote:
SupremeLaw wrote:Does going UR early mean anything positive in terms of admissions? Or is it all random...
It is a rolling process so it does help somewhat but Berkeley is still a complex black box as far admissions goes and there is a lot of randomness to the process. The Dean of Admissions can directly admit and reject some applicants based off of his review--which is the first review--if he thinks the faculty would accept/reject that applicant outright. Those that he doesn't directly accept (but thinks are qualified) he forwards to faculty review and the faculty can decide who is accepted/waitlisted/rejected. I think faculty review begins in February and once you are placed in faculty review, the complete/UR date isn't as relevant. However, there are two faculty review waves so it is advantageous to be in the first one over the second one.

By applying early and going UR early, you could be admitted early. There are no set qualifications for auto-admits before faculty review and it isn't entirely numerically driven. If you got your app in early, I wouldn't worry too much. You are in good hands with Berkeley.

Appreciate the insight! Thank you.

gobears!! · Post by **gobears!!** » Fri Oct 16, 2015 1:54 pm

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urbanist11 · Post by **urbanist11** » Fri Oct 16, 2015 1:57 pm

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gobears!! · Post by **gobears!!** » Fri Oct 16, 2015 1:59 pm

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LetsGoNow · Post by **LetsGoNow** » Fri Oct 16, 2015 3:45 pm

Checking in! Applying to 12 of the T14s, but Berkeley would be my top choice outside of HYS (assuming equal $). Waiting on my October score so I'll be late to the party.

Btw, just taking a look at the admission graph for the last cycle, is Berkeley's ad comm the most unpredictable (outside of YS perhaps) or what? I've always known they are less number-dependent but wow

slippin_jimmy · Post by **slippin_jimmy** » Fri Oct 16, 2015 3:51 pm

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LetsGoNow · Post by **LetsGoNow** » Fri Oct 16, 2015 3:54 pm

slippin_jimmy wrote:
LetsGoNow wrote:Checking in! Applying to 12 of the T14s, but Berkeley would be my top choice outside of HYS (assuming equal $). Waiting on my October score so I'll be late to the party.

Btw, just taking a look at the admission graph for the last cycle, is Berkeley's ad comm the most unpredictable (outside of YS perhaps) or what? I've always known they are less number-dependent but wow
Yep, it's the "black box." Get a good why Berkeley PS and hope.

Personally, that's a +1 in reasons for Berkeley over other T14s

Li'l Sebastian · Post by **Li'l Sebastian** » Sat Oct 17, 2015 11:29 pm

Checking in!

Not under review yet :c

slippin_jimmy · Post by **slippin_jimmy** » Mon Oct 19, 2015 3:19 pm

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cc1012 · Post by **cc1012** » Mon Oct 19, 2015 3:32 pm

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oliverotis · Post by **oliverotis** » Mon Oct 19, 2015 4:12 pm

slippin_jimmy wrote:UR!!! I applied first week of October, as a reference point to others still waiting.

wooh, congrats! how long were you 'received' vs 'complete'?

Li'l Sebastian · Post by **Li'l Sebastian** » Mon Oct 19, 2015 4:31 pm

cc1012 wrote:
slippin_jimmy wrote:UR!!! I applied first week of October, as a reference point to others still waiting.
Applied first week of October here too, still at Application Received

Same :c

lodovicok · Post by **lodovicok** » Mon Oct 19, 2015 4:51 pm

I also just went UR today! Applied in the first few days of October.

shineoncrazydiamond · Post by **shineoncrazydiamond** » Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:08 pm

urbanist11 · Post by **urbanist11** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:05 am

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basedvulpes · Post by **basedvulpes** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:06 am

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shineoncrazydiamond · Post by **shineoncrazydiamond** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:11 am

urbanist11 wrote:
No one has been accepted quite yet, but hopefully soon! (UR = under review). Best of luck with the LSAT!

Ah, sorry! For some reason I was thinking there were acceptances already. Reading comprehension skills.....and thanks!
Editing post now!

shineoncrazydiamond · Post by **shineoncrazydiamond** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:11 am

basedvulpes wrote: Has anyone actually been accepted?

Nope. Not that I know of. Edited. This bodes well for RC.

gobears!! · Post by **gobears!!** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 2:37 pm

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urbanist11 · Post by **urbanist11** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 2:46 pm

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gobears!! · Post by **gobears!!** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 2:56 pm

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James.K.Polk · Post by **James.K.Polk** » Thu Oct 22, 2015 8:44 am

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