Berkeley 2011 applicants Forum

[r6_philly]

Thanks for the update!

I wonder how far down the pile I am. Some of you submitted first week of Sept right?

[nematoad]

went complete today! recieved 9/7

[vegenator]

Email from Berkeley:
"Thank you for submitting an application to the U.C. Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall). We write to inform you that it was processed successfully and is now under review."

Submitted:9/16. My status checker says Under review as of 10/14

[2011Cycle]

Complete today, 10/14

[r6_philly]

Email from Berkeley:
"Thank you for submitting an application to the U.C. Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall). We write to inform you that it was processed successfully and is now under review."

Submitted:9/16. My status checker says Under review as of 10/14

Under review? Cool. I only changed to complete. And no email.

[vicuna]

Email from Berkeley:
"Thank you for submitting an application to the U.C. Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall). We write to inform you that it was processed successfully and is now under review."

Submitted:9/16. My status checker says Under review as of 10/14

Under review? Cool. I only changed to complete. And no email.

+1

[hipstermafia]

Email from Berkeley:
"Thank you for submitting an application to the U.C. Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall). We write to inform you that it was processed successfully and is now under review."

Submitted:9/16. My status checker says Under review as of 10/14

Under review? Cool. I only changed to complete. And no email.

+1

+ another 1

[tea_drinker]

Email from Berkeley:
"Thank you for submitting an application to the U.C. Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall). We write to inform you that it was processed successfully and is now under review."

Submitted:9/16. My status checker says Under review as of 10/14

Under review? Cool. I only changed to complete. And no email.

+1

+2

[vegenator]

Yeah, like most of you guys, I was under the impression Berkeley didn't start reviewing applications until at least late October, so I was pretty surprised to get the email/ go under review this soon. I'm hoping since my numbers are just below Berkeley's 75ths that this is a good sign

[r6_philly]

what are their 75%?

[2011Cycle]

what are their 75%?

Profile of the Class of 2013
Number of Applicants: 8,313
Number in Class: 287
Median LSAT: 167 (170 = 75th percentile, 163 = 25th percentile)
Median GPA: 3.80 (3.89 = 75th percentile, 3.64 = 25th percentile)

[r6_philly]

Thanks! Hopefully that will translate into me hearing from them soon.

[hellome]

Yeah, like most of you guys, I was under the impression Berkeley didn't start reviewing applications until at least late October, so I was pretty surprised to get the email/ go under review this soon. I'm hoping since my numbers are just below Berkeley's 75ths that this is a good sign

+1

i hope we hear from them next month

[policestate1234]

Anyone applying nervous about job prospects from Berkeley?

[r6_philly]

Anyone applying nervous about job prospects from Berkeley law school?

That's what you mean right?

[policestate1234]

Anyone applying nervous about job prospects from Berkeley law school?

That's what you mean right?

True...in general it's bad, and Berkeley is a great school and I wish everyone applying the best. I did hear anecdotely that Berkeley has not preformed as strong as some of the other T14 schools on the list. So, just wondering if that is something your nervous about in general or are you going into it not really worried.

[r6_philly]

Anyone applying nervous about job prospects from Berkeley law school?

That's what you mean right?

True...in general it's bad, and Berkeley is a great school and I wish everyone applying the best. I did hear anecdotely that Berkeley has not preformed as strong as some of the other T14 schools on the list. So, just wondering if that is something your nervous about in general or are you going into it not really worried.

Same could be said about any other law school because the job situation is not schools' fault. Personally I am not too concerned because I can always get a job easily. For someone straight through, it may be a concern, but it's not like they can just go get a job right now anyway.

[d34d9823]

Fucking hippies.

...that's really all I had to say.

[hellome]

Anyone applying nervous about job prospects from Berkeley law school?

That's what you mean right?

True...in general it's bad, and Berkeley is a great school and I wish everyone applying the best. I did hear anecdotely that Berkeley has not preformed as strong as some of the other T14 schools on the list. So, just wondering if that is something your nervous about in general or are you going into it not really worried.

i'm slightly worried.
berkeley is one of my top choices but after hearing how cali and its cities are not doing so well (the legal market), i'm wondering if i should just suck it up and go to a school in nyc or something
but really, i should worry about this AFTER acceptances/rejections/waitlists are in

[msch0i]

Just submitted! From the looks of it though, looks like I'm already late

[jrh1987]

Do people think a 176 could outweigh a below 25% GPA (3.61) at Berk?

[gymboree]

Do people think a 176 could outweigh a below 25% GPA (3.61) at Berk?

yes.

[cigrainger]

Seeing that at least someone is under review means I have to keep frantically checking my status at Berkeley, when I thought I could relax since I was complete and they don't start reviewing until late October. Argh.

[vegenator]

Seeing that at least someone is under review means I have to keep frantically checking my status at Berkeley, when I thought I could relax since I was complete and they don't start reviewing until late October. Argh.

Sorry I, personally, was thrilled I saw I was under review.... but then, l realized I probably won't hear for weeks anyway, so... yeah... buzz kill... That won't stop me from incessantly checking my status checkers though!

[lakerfanimal]

I finally submitted, hopefully it's not too late haha.