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

slippin_jimmy · Post by **slippin_jimmy** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 5:50 pm

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Ron Howard · Post by **Ron Howard** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 5:51 pm

slippin_jimmy wrote:
Ron Howard wrote:
urbanist11 wrote:I am going to put my why berkeley in my PS. Seemed like a lot of people who got dinged last year just threw their typical 2 pg PS to Berkeley, so I think they appreciate the extra effort. I also like the length and content of my PS as is right now, so I think I will look for a way to naturally weave it in.
Yes, make sure you write a personal statement for Berkeley to their requested specification. This is a big must.
Thanks for the heads up. I'm pretty on the hype train, so it should be pretty fun to incorporate Berkeley into it.

They also give personal statement advice on their website. I suggest following that as well -- they are a peculiar bunch at Berkeley, but it is a great school.

Ron Howard · Post by **Ron Howard** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 5:52 pm

slippin_jimmy wrote:
urbanist11 wrote: Nice to have some other applicants who are actually excited about Berkeley! Looking forward to this thread!
Agreed. I know some people are a bit up in arms about the medians/potential slip in rankings, but I still think Berkeley is still going to stay strong in terms of its PI placement and development, which is why I'm interested.

Don't worry about rankings.

urbanist11 · Post by **urbanist11** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 5:53 pm

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slippin_jimmy · Post by **slippin_jimmy** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 5:55 pm

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urbanist11 · Post by **urbanist11** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 5:56 pm

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urbanist11 · Post by **urbanist11** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 6:02 pm

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scone · Post by **scone** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 6:26 pm

Ron Howard wrote:
urbanist11 wrote:I am going to put my why berkeley in my PS. Seemed like a lot of people who got dinged last year just threw their typical 2 pg PS to Berkeley, so I think they appreciate the extra effort. I also like the length and content of my PS as is right now, so I think I will look for a way to naturally weave it in.
Yes, make sure you write a personal statement for Berkeley to their requested specification. This is a big must.

As far as being explicit about Why Berkeley in the PS goes, the ex-dean says "discuss why you want to attend that school, be part of a particular program, or study with a certain professor. While this requires extra work, it is worth it if you really want to get into a particular law school." OTOH they caution against inserting "uninformed attempts to ingratiate oneself through exaggerated claims of one’s interest in Boalt."

The Abyss · Post by **The Abyss** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 6:29 pm

Ron Howard wrote:
slippin_jimmy wrote:
Ron Howard wrote:
urbanist11 wrote:I am going to put my why berkeley in my PS. Seemed like a lot of people who got dinged last year just threw their typical 2 pg PS to Berkeley, so I think they appreciate the extra effort. I also like the length and content of my PS as is right now, so I think I will look for a way to naturally weave it in.
Yes, make sure you write a personal statement for Berkeley to their requested specification. This is a big must.
Thanks for the heads up. I'm pretty on the hype train, so it should be pretty fun to incorporate Berkeley into it.
They also give personal statement advice on their website. I suggest following that as well -- they are a peculiar bunch at Berkeley, but it is a great school.

I'll add this to the OP tonight.

The Abyss · Post by **The Abyss** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 9:25 pm

urbanist11 wrote:Also let's all take a second to marvel at this

That is gorgeous; I'm adding it to OP.

SeattleStudent · Post by **SeattleStudent** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 9:47 pm

Best coaster checking in!

alpha kenny body · Post by **alpha kenny body** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 10:00 pm

THERE'S SO MANY WOMEN HERE! AHHHH, GENDER DISPARITIES!!!!!

cdotson2 · Post by **cdotson2** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 11:26 pm

Checking in

somethingElse · Post by **somethingElse** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 11:49 pm

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chooy · Post by **chooy** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 12:45 am

Fiddlesticks wrote:
basedvulpes wrote:Checking in but not probably not attending after Berk falls out of the T14 with their new TTT LSAT median

(that was a joke)
Theres quiet rumblings about the possibility of UCLA and Berk just swapping spots in the USNews rankings. They think this is a simple fix for everyone involved, and removes the problem of having a school like Georgetown move up when it doesn't deserve it.

LOL

Won't happen.

benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 10:58 am

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Dexter97 · Post by **Dexter97** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 12:19 pm

Checking in! Love the prospects of Berkeley. Its my ticket to the west coast and the california sun! Ill be a regular ol' Pete Campbell

Hildegard15 · Post by **Hildegard15** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 12:40 pm

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slippin_jimmy · Post by **slippin_jimmy** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 12:43 pm

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kjm1992 · Post by **kjm1992** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 12:44 pm

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Hildegard15 · Post by **Hildegard15** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 12:46 pm

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pittsburghpirates · Post by **pittsburghpirates** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 4:34 pm

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The Abyss · Post by **The Abyss** » Thu Aug 20, 2015 7:30 am

New poll!

gobears!! · Post by **gobears!!** » Fri Aug 21, 2015 5:02 pm

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salander · Post by **salander** » Fri Aug 21, 2015 9:49 pm

Checking in! Berkeley looks beautiful.