Berkeley 2010 Forum

[5ky]

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[CardinalRules]

Most of the comments on this page are very encouraging! I agree with those who felt that a strong 2-page PS is better than a rambling 4-page PS; my writing tends towards the economical, so I didn't feel the need for a 4-page essay. My reason for feeling discouraged was exactly the interview that crackberry quotes, however, so hopefully Dean Tom is more flexible than that excerpt makes him sound.

I don't know why I should care about Berkeley at this point, but I do. Weird, isn't it?

[owhlcn]

I don't know why I should care about Berkeley at this point, but I do. Weird, isn't it?

+1

[marbletop]

Arrggh! I missed a call from (510) about an hour ago. Tried calling back, and got an answering machine in the Berkeley Law admissions office, but no voicemail or email. Is it good news? I want closure!

[ughOSU]

Most of the comments on this page are very encouraging! I agree with those who felt that a strong 2-page PS is better than a rambling 4-page PS; my writing tends towards the economical, so I didn't feel the need for a 4-page essay. My reason for feeling discouraged was exactly the interview that crackberry quotes, however, so hopefully Dean Tom is more flexible than that excerpt makes him sound.

I don't know why I should care about Berkeley at this point, but I do. Weird, isn't it?

It's probably just your ego. That's not a criticism. If I were you I'd care about getting into every single school, not just the top couple.

[crackberry]

Arrggh! I missed a call from (510) about an hour ago. Tried calling back, and got an answering machine in the Berkeley Law admissions office, but no voicemail or email. Is it good news? I want closure!

Yeah, you're in. Seems like a lot of the early UCB admits are high LSATs. Interesting.

[Legacy316]

New acceptance on LSN, 177/3.8.

[Legacy316]

Arrggh! I missed a call from (510) about an hour ago. Tried calling back, and got an answering machine in the Berkeley Law admissions office, but no voicemail or email. Is it good news? I want closure!

Way to go! Sorry you had to miss it.

[CardinalRules]

Arrggh! I missed a call from (510) about an hour ago. Tried calling back, and got an answering machine in the Berkeley Law admissions office, but no voicemail or email. Is it good news? I want closure!

Almost positive that it's good news! Call back!

[marbletop]

Arrggh! I missed a call from (510) about an hour ago. Tried calling back, and got an answering machine in the Berkeley Law admissions office, but no voicemail or email. Is it good news? I want closure!

Almost positive that it's good news! Call back!

I did, and that's when I got their answering machine. My boyfriend says they probably just called to ask for some pot.

[CardinalRules]

Arrggh! I missed a call from (510) about an hour ago. Tried calling back, and got an answering machine in the Berkeley Law admissions office, but no voicemail or email. Is it good news? I want closure!

Yeah, you're in. Seems like a lot of the early UCB admits are high LSATs. Interesting.

That trend breaks with a long-standing tradition, from everything that I've heard here and elsewhere.

[CoutureChiq]

That's strange. I was admitted last week and my status checker still says under review with the original date it went under review.

Congratulations if you're legitimate!

If you're not, we have ways to deal with you.

Haha, definitely legitimate (I swear! Even though I don't post much, I'm not a flame!). Good luck to everyone else as well!

Submitted 11/20, Received 11/23, UR 11/30, Admitted 12/1

[amidea]

For what it's worth, my PS was originally about 4 pages and my pre law advisor (who seems like a perfectly knowledgeable lady but who knows) said I should try to cut it down because even though Berkeley allows for 4 pages, it doesn't mean they want you to write more just for the sake of it.

This is exactly the opposite of what Dean Tom says in the Berkeley interview on this site.

EDIT: http://www.top-law-schools.com/tom-interview.html

Dean Tom: “The personal statement is the first thing I look at when I open a folder, even before viewing the GPA or LSAT score. I think applicants should be aware that our personal statement option is twice as long as most other law schools, it’s 4 pages, and students should take advantage of that. There’s no particular assignment for our personal statement; it’s very open-ended. The personal statements is the applicant’s opportunity to distinguish himself from hundreds of other applicants who have the same numbers, and the same major, and come from a similar school. The personal statement is an applicant’s opportunity to describe the distance they’ve come in their lives.

I wouldn't say that contradicts what Dean Tom said. I didn't say you shouldn't have four pages if you have that much to say that's worthwhile - I'm just saying don't keep it at four pages just because you want four pages if you're just dragging on.

[Legacy316]

Looks like today may have been the beginning of the first true wave of acceptances... anyone agree?

[clint4law]

Looks like today may have been the beginning of the first true wave of acceptances... anyone agree?

i hope you're right!

[5ky]

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[crackberry]

Looks like today may have been the beginning of the first true wave of acceptances... anyone agree?

Eh +0.5 at most. There are still only 7 acceptances on LSN. That's not a wave. That's a trickle.

[tintin]

Looks like today may have been the beginning of the first true wave of acceptances... anyone agree?

Eh +0.5 at most. There are still only 7 acceptances on LSN. That's not a wave. That's a trickle.

yeah, thats not realllly a wave....I dunno, I might give up on Berkeley for this week if they don't call a bunch of people tomorrow.

[CardinalRules]

Looks like today may have been the beginning of the first true wave of acceptances... anyone agree?

I'll give you a +1 on that remark if we see a steady flow over the next few days. One day does not a wave make.

[bighead715]

In at Berkeley! just got the call from Dean Tom--ASW is on April 9th!

(stats are 177 lsat, 3.8 GPA)

i win

[Legacy316]

I was thinking of today as the beginning of the wave. I think today has had the most movement we've seen so far, and given the fact that we are overdue for the first wave, I think I might be correct. And yes, I am aware of the dangers of predictions ITT.

[crackberry]

In at Berkeley! just got the call from Dean Tom--ASW is on April 9th!

(stats are 177 lsat, 3.8 GPA)

i win

Yeah, right. Go back to the Michigan thread where you belong. You're not welcome here any longer.

[bighead715]

In at Berkeley! just got the call from Dean Tom--ASW is on April 9th!

(stats are 177 lsat, 3.8 GPA)

i win

Yeah, right. Go back to the Michigan thread where you belong. You're not welcome here any longer.

[Laina]

AHHH I missed a call from the 510 number. Called back right now, got voicemail. I'm dying here. It HAS to be good news, right? Stats in profile.

[CardinalRules]

In at Berkeley! just got the call from Dean Tom--ASW is on April 9th!

(stats are 177 lsat, 3.8 GPA)

i win

You've scored a touchdown, but there's a long way to go in the game.