Berkeley 2010 Forum

[general100]

I was in FR1, still have heard nothing. Not sure what to make of that.

[los blancos]

FR. I was UR 1/11

My chances just took a major hit, I think I was AR or bust with my application.

The FR might like your PS though. Isn't that what FR is all about?

This is all speculation but I feel like FR looks for interesting people whereas the adcomms probably care more about fit. I feel like I have some unique experiences (not sure how unique) but that I'm otherwise uninteresting. I thought my de facto ED and emphasis on fit was the strongest part of my PS.

Plus, haven't a lot of the FR admits had high GPAs?

[Jericwithers]

FR. I was UR 1/11

My chances just took a major hit, I think I was AR or bust with my application.

The FR might like your PS though. Isn't that what FR is all about?

This is all speculation but I feel like FR looks for interesting people whereas the adcomms probably care more about fit. I feel like I have some unique experiences (not sure how unique) but that I'm otherwise uninteresting. I thought my de facto ED and emphasis on fit was the strongest part of my PS.

Maybe they will take pity on how much you want Berkeley.

[BenJ]

FR. I was UR 1/11

My chances just took a major hit, I think I was AR or bust with my application.

The FR might like your PS though. Isn't that what FR is all about?

Academics' hatred for Wikipedia makes me nervous about FR. My PS is about my work as an administrator there. I mean, I emphasized my work in the internal legal policy side of Wikipedia, not the public face, but I can imagine a professor seeing the word "Wikipedia" and...reacting poorly. Hopefully not; I do like Berkeley very much.

[Havaianas]

Isn't that what FR is all about?

Hope so! sorry to all the dings today:(

[los blancos]

FR. I was UR 1/11

My chances just took a major hit, I think I was AR or bust with my application.

The FR might like your PS though. Isn't that what FR is all about?

This is all speculation but I feel like FR looks for interesting people whereas the adcomms probably care more about fit. I feel like I have some unique experiences (not sure how unique) but that I'm otherwise uninteresting. I thought my de facto ED and emphasis on fit was the strongest part of my PS.

Maybe they will take pity on how much you want Berkeley.

I sure hope so.

[td6624]

Isn't that what FR is all about?

Hope so! sorry to all the dings today:(

It's alright Berkeley sucks anyway.

(just kidding. congrats to the acceptances and good luck to all you FR people! I'm very jealous.)

[Rawlsian]

Moved to FR. The dream is still alive...

[aerose]

FR email today. I was UR 11/18, LSAT 169, GPA 3.82 and didn't get an FR1. Hoping for the best now.

[calgal17]

IN!!!

you guys. I can't even tell you, but of course you know better than anyone else.


my first words when I get the power to speak back may be, Go Bears!

Holy crap! Congrats!!!!!!!! I just came to the thread today to commiserate with fellow rejectees, but what a great surprise for you! You think they're trying to steal you from UCI?

[soyable]

FR email today. Man this thing is stressful. I was sure it would be a ding. UR 11/30.

[queenofhearts]

Is anyone still getting FR emails? And, thoughts on decisions continuing tomorrow?

[itsirtou]

Whew -- moved to FR today.

[existenz]

I'm in FR today. Also on reserve (WL) at Columbia. Yesterday a WL at Georgetown and an admit at Michigan.

This is getting to be srs bsns folks.

[Kronk]

Srsly.

[doopwooper]

dinged. 167/3.9
not surprised but it still stings.
wish they could have told me this earlier... :/

[gymboree]

IN!!!

you guys. I can't even tell you, but of course you know better than anyone else.


my first words when I get the power to speak back may be, Go Bears!

Holy crap! Congrats!!!!!!!! I just came to the thread today to commiserate with fellow rejectees, but what a great surprise for you! You think they're trying to steal you from UCI?

I know, right? Huge surprise. I'm absolutely *shocked*. I was shocked to go to FR, actually. Never thought in a million years I would have Boalt as a real option. It was a Hail Mary + lateral pass...

edit: Thanks for the good wishes Calgal - I'm rooting for you, too!

[kevdadude]

dinged today. I was on FR. 3.8/168.

[calgal17]

IN!!!

you guys. I can't even tell you, but of course you know better than anyone else.


my first words when I get the power to speak back may be, Go Bears!

Holy crap! Congrats!!!!!!!! I just came to the thread today to commiserate with fellow rejectees, but what a great surprise for you! You think they're trying to steal you from UCI?

I know, right? Huge surprise. I'm absolutely *shocked*. I was shocked to go to FR, actually. Never thought in a million years I would have Boalt as a real option. It was a Hail Mary + lateral pass...

edit: Thanks for the good wishes Calgal - I'm rooting for you, too!

In Berkeley speak, it was "The Play"

Thanks for the well wishes from you as well. Berk is out of my future, but I'm still waiting on MANY others at this point. *still crossing fingers after so many months - getting arthritis*

[thatcrazieguy]

+1 to all of those who are still UR since 11/18 and have heard NOTHING from Berkeley today! What does this mean!? I'm in agony.

[meowmeow]

U/R 1/11
FR 2/18

sooo FR is a good thing?

[los blancos]

U/R 1/11
FR 2/18

sooo FR is a good thing?

Depends on how strong your softs are.

[BenJ]

U/R 1/11
FR 2/18

sooo FR is a good thing?

Depends on how strong your softs are.

Meh. Everyone not FR at this point is probably rejected. There were no non-FR acceptances reported on LSN after the first FR ended last year. So FR is better than no FR no matter what.

[queenofhearts]

U/R 1/11
FR 2/18

sooo FR is a good thing?

Depends on how strong your softs are.

Meh. Everyone not FR at this point is probably rejected. There were no non-FR acceptances reported on LSN after the first FR ended last year. So FR is better than no FR no matter what.

how do you know which were FR and which weren't from LSN last year?

[GoldenBear125]

dinged by family