Hi guys! So I was accepted on the 2nd to L&S and figured I’d post my Waitlist Statement because I hadn’t seen many examples from accepted students and I know I would be freaking the f*** out if I hadn’t been accepted yet (not that you should, that’s just me haha)
“Contrary to the stereotype of senioritis, in the first semester of this year I was able to significantly raise my grades. I was able to attain better grades in Physics, Spanish, History, and even Philosophy, which has been a very challenging class for me due to the fact it’s online.
At the end of the 1st semester of this year, I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune disorder that requires me to give myself insulin 6-10 times a day and constantly monitor my blood sugar. With this diagnosis in mind, I have started volunteering with the diabetic community. In early March, I volunteered at the Bay Area Diabetes Summit held at UCSF and assisted in teaching 5-6 year old children with Type 1 Diabetes about their condition, and what it’s like to be a “big kid” with Type 1 Diabetes. I also plan on volunteering as a camp counselor over the summer for a camp that is specifically for kids with Type 1 Diabetes.
However, my volunteering experience since submitting my application to UC Berkeley has not stopped at diabetes related things, as I got involved in a local production of the play “The Vagina Monologues”. This production was very important to me as all of the proceeds went to “Chest of Hope”, a local charity that acts as a safe house for victims of domestic violence and sex trafficking. Through the efforts of my directors, my fellow cast members, and myself, we were able to raise thousands of dollars to support this worthy cause.
At my school’s chapter of Junior Statesmen of America, we are organizing a school-wide campaign. The campaign is titled “Fight Apathy” and is intended to fight political apathy and encourage students to formulate and express their political opinion. As the president of the JSA chapter, I have been very involved in this process and am excited for the prospect of having a more politically involved student body.
I also had a fruitful season in Speech and Debate this year. I qualified for state championships in Congressional Debate, as I did my junior year, but what really made this year successful is the fact that three of my fellow Congressional Debaters that I had previously mentored ended up qualifying for state as well.
Quite honestly, UC Berkeley was, and continues to be, my dream school. The level of academia as well as the dedication that you consistently promote towards public service both go unparalleled by other institutions.It’s for those reasons (as well as a myriad of others) that I feel that I could not only thrive personally, but also contribute positively to the Berkeley community as a whole. I am honored to have been waitlisted at your school as opposed to being flat out rejected, but of course this is not quite the answer for which I had hoped. If I am lucky enough to be admitted off the waitlist and offered admission to UC Berkeley, I will gladly decline my admission offers from other schools and will most definitely enroll at UC Berkeley.”