Berkeley c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle) Forum

[msblaw89]

\If there is for serious a group of 10/27 people still hanging on, that's just a crime against humanity.

I wouldn't say that. The whole rolling admissions process doesn't mean that decision go out in order submitted, or necessarily even have to loosely follow that. They typically do, but this site advocates applying day 1, and people who apply earlier have a better shot but also a longer wait.

And actually, I can sympathize for those with a UR after me, because I am currently finding some solace in convincing myself I am slated for that whole committee review deal.

Based off years past, we can expect to see some kind of committee review e-mail indicating that some of our applications are being sent there. Check out last years thread for around our current timeframe, theres more information and consequent anxiety attacks on the topic of those in a long wait. If your numbers are iffy but you have strong softs, of if your numbers are just right and your softs aren't substantive, and you applied a while ago, that might be what you are looking at. It is what I am hoping for instead just a straight ding.

Maybe, maybe not. Berkeley has yet to do a wave of admits like the other schools. A few have been admitted here and there, but nothing substantial yet

[Campagnolo]

Good God Bezerkeley is expensive!

[EMZE]

\If there is for serious a group of 10/27 people still hanging on, that's just a crime against humanity.

I wouldn't say that. The whole rolling admissions process doesn't mean that decision go out in order submitted, or necessarily even have to loosely follow that. They typically do, but this site advocates applying day 1, and people who apply earlier have a better shot but also a longer wait.

And actually, I can sympathize for those with a UR after me, because I am currently finding some solace in convincing myself I am slated for that whole committee review deal.

Based off years past, we can expect to see some kind of committee review e-mail indicating that some of our applications are being sent there. Check out last years thread for around our current timeframe, theres more information and consequent anxiety attacks on the topic of those in a long wait. If your numbers are iffy but you have strong softs, of if your numbers are just right and your softs aren't substantive, and you applied a while ago, that might be what you are looking at. It is what I am hoping for instead just a straight ding.

Maybe, maybe not. Berkeley has yet to do a wave of admits like the other schools. A few have been admitted here and there, but nothing substantial yet

Maybe, maybe not about the committee review or the rolling admissions thing? Based on your comment, I am assuming your referring the second point.

There is definitely a general chronological sequence to their decisions on LSN, but there are a lot still pending. And I would argue that there has been a bulk of decisions that have gone out. Compared to a school like UVA, where it is a trickle, it seems like they are either sending out decisions or they are not with at least a week between. The number of outliers with applications still pending who have numbers that are competitive or low, despite rejections having already gone out en mass, is why I think those who haven't heard yet and who have a date surrounded by decisions are slated for committee review. Though, having looked harder at those dates, even those with the 10/27 date don't seem like they are yet in the clear.

Looking at LSN, UC-B presents a very very very low acceptance rate compared to their peers, and with only Yale and Stanford having a lower acceptance rate. At the same time, they have a very very high yield, trumped only by HYS and tied with Columbia. To me, that seems like they do a great deal of yield protecting and combined with their wide LSAT and GPA range (yes, GPA range is tighter between 25-75% and comparatively higher to peer schools, but their bottom 25% extends very far) is perhaps what gives them their notorious black box reputation.

[msblaw89]

Last year on LSN there seems to be a wave of acceptances on the 18th and 19th... followed by rejections on the 20th and 21st

[Campagnolo]

Cross-post from Detailed Employment Statistics page, but I thought it would be useful here. Props to Berk for going into this level of detail.

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[smalltownsurprise]

Just accepted via email. Only one UR on 12/22 submittted 12/14. 170/3.94. SO EFFING JACKEDDDDD!!!!!!

[msblaw89]

Just accepted via email. Only one UR on 12/22 submittted 12/14. 170/3.94. SO EFFING JACKEDDDDD!!!!!!

Congrats! I hope they don't do rejections today :-/

[Genki]

Just got in by email.
submitted 11/16
UR 11/22

[pupshaw]

Anyone know if emails go out in one big batch, or one by one?

[hyakku]

Anyone know if emails go out in one big batch, or one by one?

Was just about to ask this. Would people getting in mind posting when their email was post marked? Appreciated.

[msblaw89]

Anyone know if emails go out in one big batch, or one by one?

I think it is one big batch... but I am not 100%

[THATSHOWYOUGETANTS]

i got a package from berkeley today but it was just a bullet proof vest with a fish on it. is that.....is that an acceptance?

[THATSHOWYOUGETANTS]

congrats you two!

[Campagnolo]

My phone buzzed and sent my heart beating through my chest. No dice. I want Bezerkeley so bad so I can complain about how spendy tuition is!

I hope the emails go in waves. Hopefully people will post info?

[msblaw89]

My phone buzzed and sent my heart beating through my chest. No dice. I want Bezerkeley so bad so I can complain about how spendy tuition is!

I hope the emails go in waves. Hopefully people will post info?

Yes, please

[pupshaw]

My phone buzzed and sent my heart beating through my chest. No dice. I want Bezerkeley so bad so I can complain about how spendy tuition is!

I hope the emails go in waves. Hopefully people will post info?

+1,000,000

[Campagnolo]

My GPA is low enough that I have the proverbial snowball's chance, but I am dying to stay west coast. This is a little bump for those celebrating victory to post their email time, numbers, plans for celebratory streaking, etc, etc.

Congratulations!

[FavoriteColorGRUE]

In just now via email - freaking out happy and surprised!!

Submitted 11/30/2011, Under review 1/10/12
25-median LSAT & >75 GPA.

Good luck to all still waiting!!

[Genki]

I got my email just before 9:00 am Pacific time.
If FavoriteColorGrue posted right after receiving the email, that would suggest that the emails are going out in waves.
So good luck to everyone else still waiting, and congrats to the others that got in today.
I hope to meet you at ASW.

[horrorbusiness]

I got my email just before 9:00 am Pacific time.
If FavoriteColorGrue posted right after receiving the email, that would suggest that the emails are going out in waves.
So good luck to everyone else still waiting, and congrats to the others that got in today.
I hope to meet you at ASW.

immediately after i read today's posts, i see i have a new email. and it's a spam email from southwesTTTern, ugh. now you get a spam filter, SW.

[Elliott_Smith]

Got in by email this morning,

First acceptance of the cycle, I'm super stoked!!! I'm shocked, I've been under review for just seven days.

Good luck to all of you who are still waiting, here's the info I know you want:

LSAT is just over the 75%
GPA is just under the 75%

Application received 11/29, I asked them to hold it for Dec scores.
Went UR 1/10

Admitted via email 1/17 10:56AM CT

[djkrish]

been ur since 12/12, this is making me nervous

[Mal Reynolds]

been ur since 12/12, this is making me nervous

Same. I'm getting a little frustrated too. I'm at or above both 75ths.

[likemike]

been ur since 12/12, this is making me nervous

Same. I'm getting a little frustrated too. I'm at or above both 75ths.

+1

[lawschool899]

UR 11/22. >75th LSAT and right under 75th GPA.

anyone else still 11/22..?