Berkeley 2010 Forum

[SanBun]

rejected via e-mail.

pretty devastated. I thought Berkeley would give me a chance. really down.

don't know the time. i deleted the e-mail immediately.

oh noes! SanBun, I'm so sorry.

i think i'm gonna cry.

[los blancos]

rejected via e-mail.

pretty devastated. I thought Berkeley would give me a chance. really down.

don't know the time. i deleted the e-mail immediately.

oh noes! SanBun, I'm so sorry.

+1, I was pulling for you SanBun

[sandiecohen47]

Dean Tom,

I'm following the string, but I feel like it's headed nowhere.

Tribute: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rywUS-ohqeE

<3 Veri

Love it. Personally, I think of Taylor Swift's "You Belong With Me" when it comes to Berkeley and Dean Tom. Those high-LSAT folks are the short-skirt wearing cheerleaders and I'm the band geek who gets Boalt's sense of humor.

Also, I might still be 16 years old.

[SanBun]

rejected via e-mail.

pretty devastated. I thought Berkeley would give me a chance. really down.

don't know the time. i deleted the e-mail immediately.

oh noes! SanBun, I'm so sorry.

+1, I was pulling for you SanBun

thanks guys, means a lot to me.
Out of all rejections, this one hurts the most, by far. no fr, no waitlist, just a rejection after 2 1/2 months of hoping.

[CyLaw]

Just stopping in real quick to update my status.

Dinged earlier today.

[Veritas]

Dean Tom,

I'm following the string, but I feel like it's headed nowhere.

Tribute: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rywUS-ohqeE

<3 Veri

Love it. Personally, I think of Taylor Swift's "You Belong With Me" when it comes to Berkeley and Dean Tom. Those high-LSAT folks are the short-skirt wearing cheerleaders and I'm the band geek who gets Boalt's sense of humor.

Also, I might still be 16 years old.

Oh solid choice, hahaha.

[SanBun]

Dear Berkeley Admissions,

After being under review for more than 12 weeks, the rejection e-mail today was very painful. For the sake of the mental health of future applicants, please try to not string them along as long as me and just reject them right away.
Thanks.
sanbun

[Veritas]

]Dear Berkeley Admissions,

After being under review for more than 12 weeks ago, the rejection e-mail today was very painful. For the sake of the mental health of future applicants, please try to not string them along as long as me and just reject them right away.
Thanks.
san

[southxii]

]Dear Berkeley Admissions,

After being under review for more than 12 weeks ago, the rejection e-mail today was very painful. For the sake of the mental health of future applicants, please try to not string them along as long as me and just reject them right away.
Thanks.
san

+1 UR on 10/20. 3 months of hoping. Ouch.

[PapantlaFlyer]

We're reading files, making hard choices, and updating your status as it changes. Don't forget the application deadline is Monday 2/1/10!

they just tweeted

[Veritas]

We're reading files, making hard choices, and updating your status as it changes. Don't forget the application deadline is Monday 2/1/10!

they just tweeted

thanks! I checked earlier today, but they hadn't updated.

I don't envy their job.

[ughOSU]

Anybody else get a borderline apologetic rejection email? They invited me to try to transfer into their school next year.

e: no FR, fwiw

[tintin]

no one under FR has gotten a decision yet, right?

[los blancos]

We're reading files, making hard choices, and updating your status as it changes. Don't forget the application deadline is Monday 2/1/10!

they just tweeted

thanks! I checked earlier today, but they hadn't updated.

I don't envy their job.

+1. I just wish I had their job so I could admit myself.

[doopwooper]

We're reading files, making hard choices, and updating your status as it changes. Don't forget the application deadline is Monday 2/1/10!

they just tweeted

thanks! I checked earlier today, but they hadn't updated.

I don't envy their job.

+1. I just wish I had their job so I could admit myself.

+1

[sandiecohen47]

no one under FR has gotten a decision yet, right?

Tintin, I don't think you'll get a decision until mid-February since Faculty Review begins on Friday. But, I do envy your FR status. Some of us are in a strange limbo of silence.

[doopwooper]

I've been UR since 11/2 and I'm expecting a rejection (although I would LOVE to be admitted) (167/3.9) so if I get in it will be a pleasant surprise. I just want to find out so I this probably false hope of having a chance to get in doesn't grow too large..

[SanBun]

to all the rejects and soon to be

something to cheer you up. as an International studies buff I choose to show you...
the German EU commissioner speaking English. see if you can understand anything.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXPPu418C78

[opus127]

no one under FR has gotten a decision yet, right?

Tintin, I don't think you'll get a decision until mid-February since Faculty Review begins on Friday. But, I do envy your FR status. Some of us are in a strange limbo of silence.

Do you happen to know if all the FR decisions come out at once (around Feb 19), or might there be decisions along the way once the committee starts meeting? Just curious.

[sandiecohen47]

no one under FR has gotten a decision yet, right?

Tintin, I don't think you'll get a decision until mid-February since Faculty Review begins on Friday. But, I do envy your FR status. Some of us are in a strange limbo of silence.

Do you happen to know if all the FR decisions come out at once (around Feb 19), or might there be decisions along the way once the committee starts meeting? Just curious.

On LSN last year, there were multiple waves of rejections and admittances throughout the period of FR. But these came from applicants who went complete in December and January...so I'm guessing most of these decisions came straight from Dean Tom during AR. If you look at 02-19-09, there is a LONG list of admittances, rejections and waitlists. My guess is that FR is a single wave and you'll hear in mid-February.

EDIT: I forgot to mention that there are 2 FRs: one in February and one in March.

However, this year is different due to the large number of applicants, furloughs, etc. So, I could be completely wrong. Regardless, I hope you receive happy news...and soon.

[opus127]

no one under FR has gotten a decision yet, right?

Tintin, I don't think you'll get a decision until mid-February since Faculty Review begins on Friday. But, I do envy your FR status. Some of us are in a strange limbo of silence.

Do you happen to know if all the FR decisions come out at once (around Feb 19), or might there be decisions along the way once the committee starts meeting? Just curious.

On LSN last year, there were multiple waves of rejections and admittances throughout the period of FR. But these came from applicants who went complete in December and January...so I'm guessing most of these decisions came straight from Dean Tom during AR. If you look at 02-19-09, there is a LONG list of admittances, rejections and waitlists. My guess is that FR is a single wave and you'll hear in mid-February.

EDIT: I forgot to mention that there are 2 FRs: one in February and one in March.

However, this year is different due to the large number of applicants, furloughs, etc. So, I could be completely wrong. Regardless, I hope you receive happy news...and soon.

Thanks for all the info. Good luck to you, too!

[thalassocrat]

to all the rejects and soon to be

something to cheer you up. as an International studies buff I choose to show you...
the German EU commissioner speaking English. see if you can understand anything.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXPPu418C78

Sorry about your ding, that really sucked.

I have to say I understood his German better, but I bet his spoken English is better than my spoken German.

[calgal17]

rejected via e-mail.

pretty devastated. I thought Berkeley would give me a chance. really down.

don't know the time. i deleted the e-mail immediately.

oh noes! SanBun, I'm so sorry.

+1, I was pulling for you SanBun

thanks guys, means a lot to me.
Out of all rejections, this one hurts the most, by far. no fr, no waitlist, just a rejection after 2 1/2 months of hoping.

I completely agree. Devastated would be the perfect word. And I was at work trying not to cry! Ouch Berkeley. Ouch.

[hhg]

wow. i'm really glad that i was away from my computer most of the day - i would've gone crazy waiting. i'm sorry for everybody that got dinged... but i'm excited that you're still in the game, veritas!! i'm ur 11/9 and have heard nothing. ugh. i can't say that it makes me feel hopeful, but it is kind of a very small boost to my self-esteem (in a non-managamy way).

[Veritas]

wow. i'm really glad that i was away from my computer most of the day - i would've gone crazy waiting. i'm sorry for everybody that got dinged... but i'm excited that you're still in the game, veritas!! i'm ur 11/9 and have heard nothing. ugh. i can't say that it makes me feel hopeful, but it is kind of a very small boost to my self-esteem (in a non-managamy way).

lol. Here's to hoping for good news!