Berkeley 2011 applicants Forum

[DreamShake]

My heart skipped a beat earlier today when I saw I'd missed a phone call. The phone said it was "Mom." I called back; it was my dad calling me from no more than 50 feet away. I had an internal mini-rage.

Also, congrats everyone!!! Hope Dean Tom keeps making those phone calls everyday for the rest of this month.

+1 to everything, though I'm pretty sure I'm headed to committee review. And nice 'tar!

[LilMonsterAnnie]

[quote="DreamShake"]My heart skipped a beat earlier today when I saw I'd missed a phone call. The phone said it was "Mom." I called back; it was my dad calling me from no more than 50 feet away. I had an internal mini-rage.[quote="tea_drinker"]

I am sorry, but your dad is seriously messing with you. this made me giggle, it is actually funny.

[r6_philly]

R6, when did you submit/go complete/under review?

same with a few others? if you don't mind sharing

Submitted 9/21, complete 10/14, UR 10/18, accepted 11/29.

Can't believe it's been 9 weeks...

[lyman03]

In! Called back and spoke to Dean Tom. Excited for ASW!!

Submitted 11/15
UR 11/22
In 11/29

[sarahlawg]

congrats everyone! I've only been under review for about a week...can't complain yet! hearing people's acceptances is so exciting!

[masson]

In! Called back and spoke to Dean Tom. Excited for ASW!!

Submitted 11/15
UR 11/22
In 11/29

Big Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm still UR 11/22!

[masson]

congrats everyone! I've only been under review for about a week...can't complain yet! hearing people's acceptances is so exciting!

+1

[daisyduke]

In! Called back and spoke to Dean Tom. Excited for ASW!!

Submitted 11/15
UR 11/22
In 11/29

Congrats! Where are you at (timezone)?

[Knock]

I just got a call but I missed it! Called back and it was Dean Tom's voicemail. Does that definitely mean I'm in? They don't leave messages?

Submitted 11/15
UR 11/22
Numbers are 3.8/175

Call me crazy but... sounds like you're in!

Your crazy . Jk, Congrats Lyman!!! I would definitely call them back if you haven't already, it's only 3pm over here, still plenty within business hours.

[rundoxierun]

In via phone at 4:53 CST.

[Knock]

In via phone at 4:53 CST.

Congrats TK. You going to telling Harvard you're coming out west?

[artichoke]

Congrats all who were accepted today! Getting in to Boalt is so exciting!!

[zarabenjamin]

In via phone at 4:53 CST.

congratulations! did you have a 4 page statement or a why berkeley?

[rundoxierun]

In via phone at 4:53 CST.

Congrats TK. You going to telling Harvard you're coming out west?

LOL, doubtful but I will probably at least check out ASW. This time last year (when I was more hopeful of an econ bounceback) UC-Berk was actually among my top 2 choices.

congratulations! did you have a 4 page statement or a why berkeley?

3.5 pages including a section about how I loved uc-berk for it being known as a place of social development as well as academic.

[rundoxierun]

Also.. a thread of travel stipends from last year said berkeley only gives stipends to "some" admits. The admissions lady mentioned I would receive some info on a stipend for travel costs to ASW April 8th. I assumed this was standard... did everyone else get this convo or maybe I imagined it??

[mrmangs]

I wasn't told about a travel stipend on my phone call. I think they only offer that to people who live far away and/or they really want.

[r6_philly]

Also.. a thread of travel stipends from last year said berkeley only gives stipends to "some" admits. The admissions lady mentioned I would receive some info on a stipend for travel costs to ASW April 8th. I assumed this was standard... did everyone else get this convo or maybe I imagined it??

She said to me funds will be available to help defray the cost of traveling. Details will be in the packet sent later in Dec. I am way on the east coast so maybe that's why it was mentioned to me.

[paisaaa]

Also.. a thread of travel stipends from last year said berkeley only gives stipends to "some" admits. The admissions lady mentioned I would receive some info on a stipend for travel costs to ASW April 8th. I assumed this was standard... did everyone else get this convo or maybe I imagined it??

She said to me funds will be available to help defray the cost of traveling. Details will be in the packet sent later in Dec. I am way on the east coast so maybe that's why it was mentioned to me.

+1

[moxiepostulate]

Aaack. I submitted on the 9th and went under review on the 15th. Maybe Dean Tom is not a fan of my GPA? *sad panda*

[Weirdlog]

Aaack. I submitted on the 9th and went under review on the 15th. Maybe Dean Tom is not a fan of my GPA? *sad panda*

I submitted and went UR the exact same dates as you, moxie--no worries!

[mybrain]

Aaack. I submitted on the 9th and went under review on the 15th. Maybe Dean Tom is not a fan of my GPA? *sad panda*

+1
submitted 11/13, UR 11/16............

[Aggiegrad2011]

I submitted 10/28 and was UR 11/3... and nothin'. Oh well, patience is a virtue. Tailored PS and LoR targeted from UCB alum.

[Kiwi917]

In! Call from Dean Tom around 2PM today (PST, I'm in CA). Submitted 11/3, under review 11/8. Below 25% GPA, above 75% LSAT. This is my top choice school - I'm still in shock...

[moxiepostulate]

Aaack. I submitted on the 9th and went under review on the 15th. Maybe Dean Tom is not a fan of my GPA? *sad panda*

I submitted and went UR the exact same dates as you, moxie--no worries!

Thanks for your support fellow ides of november UR-folk! Hopefully we'll all get calls in the next week or two, fingers crossed.

And congrats to those of you hearing back!! My penciled-in plan is to wind up in the Bay Area in the long run, so I'd be pleased as punch to be accepted. Well done peeps

[paisaaa]

In! Call from Dean Tom around 2PM today (PST, I'm in CA). Submitted 11/3, under review 11/8. Below 25% GPA, above 75% LSAT. This is my top choice school - I'm still in shock...

Yay! Many congrats; see you at asw!