<p>Accepted!!!</p>
<p>Rejected. I am sure bc of the pre-req.</p>
<p>REJECTED- wasn’t my dream… UCLA already rejected me.</p>
<p>3.5 (Psych) and Dance</p>
<p>Waitlisted to UCSD, and counting on it, so any of you Berkeley accept-ees must go so more spots can be made available. lol </p>
<p>Congrats everyone!</p>
<p>congrats!!! i got into ucla so i guess i am going there.</p>
<p>Accepted
Econ major
3.95 GPA
prerequisites done 4.0
IGETC done this spring Science and English class in progress
TAP yes (experience Berkeley also)
Essays I was told that they’re good. I wrote about working full time and raising a family while going to school. I also talked about dropping out of high school and turning everything around.
Why I think I got in. GPA and solid essays.</p>
<p>Decision (including term): Rejected
Intended Major: Physics/Math double major, applied as physics
UC GPA:
Major GPA: 4.0 (cumulative)
Major Pre-reqs: 9/10 last one not offered at my OOS CC
IGETC: no, OOS applicant</p>
<p>Which other UC’s did you apply to?
Applied: UCSB, UCSD, UCLA, UCB
Accepted: UCSB, UCLA, UCSD
Rejected: UCB
Waitlisted:
Pending:
SIR: UCLA</p>
<p>Extracurriculars? Extensive dance training, performances, baritone section lead in chamber choir in high school, musicals, voice lessons, gymnastics, INTERNSHIP AT FERMILAB THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Job/Work Experience: Math/Physics tutor at my CC
Volunteer/Community service: Teaching ESL for 6 months at local library on Saturday mornings
Achievements/Awards: PTK, 100th percentile on ACS exam in chemistry, $5000 STEM scholarship,
Personal Statement: I thought they were great</p>
<p>State (if OOS applicant): Arizona
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: CC
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: idk
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): Internship at fermilab through DOE summer before I was to transfer</p>
<p>Reflection: I was missing 1 pre-req not offered at my school, was missing 2nd semester of college level foreign language
Strengths: almost everything!
Weaknesses: missing 2nd language course and 10th pre req
Why you think you were accepted/rejected: reasons listed above
General Comments: didn’t expect rejection</p>
<p>Accepted.
Major: Political Economy
GPA: 3.89</p>
<p>If I go end up deciding to go a UC, Berkeley will be it.</p>
<p>YAYY ;_<em>; MY HEAD HURTS BUT YAY IM IN HO HO HO
English
3.8
1/4 prereqs done (only 1 was offered at my school)
IGETC certified by end of spring
no TAP for Berk
Extracirriculars: PTK, a few officer positions, and very little volunteer work :T
Essays… hahahaa… OTL idk I hated them ): (so much for being an English major)
Why I think I got in: o</em>o honestly… Idk… ;-;</p>
<p>Decision (including term): Admitted fall 2012
Intended Major:Conservation Resource Studies
UC GPA: I just know i have a 3.7
Major GPA: so 3.7
Major Pre-reqs: stats bio
IGETC:yes</p>
<p>Which other UC’s did you apply to?
Applied:none
Accepted:none
Rejected:
Waitlisted:
Pending:
SIR:</p>
<p>Extracurriculars? california science center volunteer… honors transfer program honors transfer society… lots of extra curriculars
Job/Work Experience:yes worked while going to school
Volunteer/Community service:lots of it
Achievements/Awards:deans honors list and 3 scholarships
Personal Statement:
pretty awesome one</p>
<p>State (if OOS applicant):
Country (if international applicant):
School Type:low income school
Ethnicity:Mexicana
Gender:female
Income Bracket: 35,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.):first person in my family to go to college</p>
<p>Reflection: I tried my best and I did it:).
Strengths: HONORS CLASSES
Weaknesses: I should have studied a bit more
Why you think you were accepted/rejected:Because I am a hard worker and I try my best and I am passionate about my major
General Comments: Try your best and show them that you can<3</p>
<p>Decision: Rejected
Date Received: 04/27/2012
Other Schools:[ul]
[<em>] Accepted: UCR, UCI, UCSB
[</em>] Rejected: UCLA, UCB[/ul]
Objective:[ul]
[<em>] UC GPA: 3.39 (Major 4.0), (Last 2 years at cc 3.9)
[</em>] Major Pre-reqs Completed: 3/6
[<em>] Intended Major: Psychology
[</em>] TAG: No
[<em>] IGETC: Yes
[</em>] Units by the end of Spring (specify Quarter/Semester): Over 90
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): President of health club for 1 year, ICC rep of health club, psych club member
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: Little 8hrs/wk
[<em>] Volunteer/Community service: 30 hrs health related
[</em>] Personal Statement: 8/10 or 9/10
[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[</em>] State: California
[<em>] School Type: Santa Monica College
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>] Income Bracket: 55k-65k
[<em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): None
[</em>] Attending Transfer Admit Day? (if admitted): I didn’t get in and I live in LA so no…
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: Apparently not enough…
[</em>] Weaknesses: Apparently too much…
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: GPA[/li][/ul]General Comments: Good luck to people waiting this semester and all future semesters.</p>
<p>Accepted!
So excited!</p>
<p>ACCEPTED</p>
<p>Major: Molecular Toxicology
GPA: 3.79
Prereqs: all done</p>
<p>WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO</p>
<p>Decision (including term): Admitted fall 2012
Intended Major: Molecular and Cell Biology
UC GPA: 3.75
Major GPA: ~3.7
Major Pre-reqs: all completed by the end of Spring 2012
IGETC:no</p>
<p>Which other UC’s did you apply to?
Applied: UCLA, UCSD
Accepted: UCLA, UCSD
Rejected: n/a
Waitlisted: n/a
Pending: n/a
SIR: not sure yet, I got into University of Michigan where I’m instate as well</p>
<p>Extracurriculars? did hypertension research on rats and mice, lots of other things as well.
Job/Work Experience:yes, the research experience
Volunteer/Community service: only the stuff i did in high school
Achievements/Awards:deans and honors list
Personal Statement: Really good, might be a huge factor as to why I got accepted</p>
<p>State (if OOS applicant): Michigan
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: 4 year out of state university
Ethnicity: Indian American
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: both my parents are physicians, I’m not exactly sure how much they make<br>
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): research</p>
<p>Reflection:
Strengths: Grades and my Essays
Weaknesses: Could have had higher grades in biology
Why you think you were accepted/rejected: I think because of my essays and all my pre-reqs are completed
General Comments: Feels great to get in as an OOS applicant</p>
<p>holy **** I got into Berkeley…</p>
<p>philosophy major
3.4 gpa</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted (Spring)</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] UC GPA: 3.60
[</em>] Major Pre-reqs Completed: None offered at my CC or a close one
[<em>] Intended Major: Philosophy
[</em>] TAP: No
[<em>] IGETC?: Yes
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): A few random internships
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: 1 Year work experience
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: ~100 hours
[<em>] Personal Statement: I guess it was good because my GPA wasn’t
[/ul]Other[ul]
[</em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: No
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): CA
[</em>] Country (if international applicant):
[<em>] School Type: CCC
[</em>] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>] Income Bracket: 250k +
[<em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): None
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[</em>] Strengths: No clue, PS I guess
[<em>] Weaknesses: GPA
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I have no clue, was preparing for rejection.
[/ul]General Comments:
Congrats to everyone accepted! I’ll be going to UCSD because I really don’t want to start in Spring and I’m practically in love with UCSD. It was so hard to type this all out because I’m in shock.</p>
<p>Decision (including term): Accepted Fall
Intended Major: Chemical Engineering
UC GPA:
Major GPA: 3.72 (cumulative)
Major Pre-reqs: All but those unavailable
IGETC: No</p>
<p>Which other UC’s did you apply to?
Applied: UCI, UCSD, UCLA, UCB, UCD
Accepted: UCI, UCD, UCB, UCSD
Rejected: UCLA
Waitlisted:
Pending:
SIR: UCB</p>
<p>Extracurriculars? Internship at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for Department of Energy, Physics lecturer,
Job/Work Experience: Physics tutor at my CC, physics professor’s assistant, physics lecturer other misc jobs
Volunteer/Community service: Volunteering for health clinic, physics assistant
Achievements/Awards: PTK, 99th percentile for ACS, Honor’s Awards
Personal Statement: I think it was pretty good</p>
<p>State (if OOS applicant):
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: CC
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: ~$70,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): Internship at PNNL through DOE summer before I was to transfer</p>
<p>Reflection: I was missing a few prereqs that I couldn’t take at my CC
Strengths: Not sure
Weaknesses: Extremely low GPA
Why you think you were accepted/rejected: I had personal family issues preventing me from achieving a high GPA.
General Comments:</p>
<p>Wow. I’m happy to go to UCLA. But ^ you two got into Philosophy with marginally lower GPAs than I had. 0_o</p>
<p>Accepted :)</p>
<p>UC GPA: 3.82
Major: Chem/Nuc Engg</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted spring 2013
Intended Major:Anthro
UC GPA: 3.8
Major GPA:4.0
Major Pre-reqs: completed
IGETC: completes</p>
<p>Which other UC’s did you apply to?
Applied: UCLA, UCD, SFSU
Accepted:UCLA, UCD, SFSU, AND CAL</p>
<p>Extracurriculars: president of Anthro club
Job/Work Experience:Part time at restaurant
Volunteer/Community service: worked with two non-profits in my city
Achievements/Awards:presented at SacState Anthro conference and college symposium, PTK
Personal Statement: I started writing it the summer of 2011 and I had it read by my CC counselor and Cal admissions director both of which said it was good. </p>
<p>I was worried about previous studies immediately after highschool at a culinary school where I received a D and two Cs, however, I acknowledged these grades and wrote about my grade trend. I’ve been in community college for 2.5 years and I have done tons of ECs and volunteer work to back myself up. I also took my letter very seriously and spent TONS of time on it, and I was very happy with it. </p>
<p>Good luck to everyone, whatever your path may be.</p>
<p>Decision (including term): ACCEPTED
Intended Major:PHILOSOPHY
UC GPA: 3.4
Major GPA:4.0
Major Pre-reqs: 2 Phil classes
IGETC: complete</p>
<p>Which other UC’s did you apply to?
Applied:UCSD, UCLA, UCSB, UCD, UCI, UCB, UCSC
Accepted:UCD, UCSB, UCSC
Rejected:UCLA
Waitlisted:UCSD
Pending:
SIR:</p>
<p>Extracurriculars? Tons of business EC’s.
Job/Work Experience: Tons
Volunteer/Community service: Senior citizen home, since I was 10
Achievements/Awards: none
Personal Statement: Strong. How I learned from successful businessmen and want to study philosophy to give the creative edge, not simply study business.</p>
<p>State (if OOS applicant): CA
Country (if international applicant): US
School Type:CCC
Ethnicity: Middle eastern
Gender: M
Income Bracket: 0
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): none</p>
<p>Reflection:*** ya
Strengths: essay
Weaknesses: grades
Why you think you were accepted/rejected: essay
General Comments:
ya that’s right SUCK IT UCLA.</p>