Berkeley 2011 applicants Forum

[Shaggier1]

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

Definitely, though your grade trend for that 3.61 will be important.

You should also be gunning for CLS, NYU, and Chicago...

[msch0i]

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!

I don't think you should be too worried about checking your status - I believe all pre-faculty review admits get calls before their status checker changes. Not sure about the FR admits, though.

[cigrainger]

Under review now! Submitted 9/21, complete 10/14.

[2011Cycle]

Under review, 10/18. went complete 10/14.

[msch0i]

Around how long did it take for you guys to receive the status checker e-mail after submitting?

[r6_philly]

Around how long did it take for you guys to receive the status checker e-mail after submitting?

1 day. Took forever to go complete though.

[2011Cycle]

Around how long did it take for you guys to receive the status checker e-mail after submitting?

6 days

[vicuna]

Under review, 10/18. went complete 10/14.

+1

[msch0i]

Wow, I guess it varies a lot. Thanks for the info!

[cigrainger]

Took four days for me to get my status checker.

Looks like they're reviewing the complete 10/14 batch today.

[vicuna]

For what it's worth, the first batches of acceptances on TLS went out around November 9th last year.

[cigrainger]

For what it's worth, the first batches of acceptances on TLS went out around November 9th last year.

[r6_philly]

That's another 3 weeks... this needs to go faster!

[cigrainger]

That's another 3 weeks... this needs to go faster!

It's like that episode of South Park where Cartman wants to freeze himself.

[rundoxierun]

Under Review as well(10/18) went complete 10/14. So I guess this means about a month of review.

[cigrainger]

Under Review as well(10/18) went complete 10/14. So I guess this means about a month of review.

Considering they probably give you an hour tops, it's funny. Chicago's 3+ months of review is the most ridiculous though.

[Deuce]

Under Review as well(10/18) went complete 10/14. So I guess this means about a month of review.

[nematoad]

Under Review as well(10/18) went complete 10/14. So I guess this means about a month of review.

me too!!!! wow what a coincidence. I booked an appointment with an adcom earlier this morning.

[hipstermafia]

Under review, 10/18. went complete 10/14.

+1

[r6_philly]

Under review, 10/18. went complete 10/14.

+1

Yay we all going to get in at the same time!

[hipstermafia]

Under review, 10/18. went complete 10/14.

+1

Yay we all going to get in at the same time!

[r6_philly]

Minus me since I can't even get conversational English right

[msch0i]

So I was anxiously awaiting my status checker...and instead I get an e-mail saying my file is in review as of 10/18....

edit: English fail.

[Crazycall2]

So I was anxiously awaiting my status checker...and instead I get an e-mail saying my file is review as of 10/18....

Same deal..my status checker went 'under review' last night, but I got that e-mail at (I think) literally the same time.

[absolutazn87]

Went under review 10/18! Didn't even get a status checker email or a "complete" email before I got the "under review" email. In fact, got my status checker login info after I got the "under review" email. I submitted 10/15.

Berkeley is quick.