<p>What in the world is @sparkyboy spitting out on here? I’m confuzzles… aren’t they all the same thing?!</p>
<p>Sparky boy is either a ■■■■■ or very very confused</p>
<p>fluxrad
thank you for saying it. i didn’t want to be the one. ■■■■■ city. haha.
but hey, glad to be a CalHobo!</p>
<p>congrats fluxed, you deserved admission. are you going to SIR to Cal?
or do you want to go somewhere else?</p>
<p>Decision (including term): ACCEPTED (FALL 2012)
Intended Major: Psychology
UC GPA: 3.77
Major GPA: 4.0
Major Pre-reqs: 2 completed, 5 in progress
IGETC: Yes by the end of Spring</p>
<p>Which other UC’s did you apply to?
Applied: UCLA, UCSB, UCI
Accepted: UCI
Rejected: UCLA (we’ll see if I’m still rejected next week)
Pending: UCSB
SIR: Still deciding, but really liking the idea of going to Cal!</p>
<p>Extracurriculars?
Job/Work Experience: Kumon
Volunteer/Community service: minimal, helped out at high school’s college & career center, created a FB page for college-bound seniors from my high school to ask me questions about applying to colleges, info on colleges, majors, financial aid, transfer opportunities, etc.
Achievements/Awards: “Outstanding Student Award”, scholarship awards
Personal Statement: 9/10</p>
<p>School Type: CCC
Ethnicity: Filipino
Gender: M
Income Bracket: ~$40,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.):</p>
<p>Reflection:
Strengths: GPA, Personal statement, One year applicant
Weaknesses: Very little ECs
Why you think you were accepted/rejected: Personal statement, heavy course load as a one-year applicant, GPA
General Comments: Looks like Cal knows how to count units correctly! (UCLA rejected me because I was supposedly “deficient in units,” but I’m really not. I’ll post a thread about this if you guys are interested.)</p>
<p>@sparkyboy
oh, thanks. that clears everything up.</p>
<p>Decision (including term): Accepted! (Fall 2012)
Intended Major: EECS
UC GPA: ~3.7 (given up on finding an exact number)
Major Pre-reqs: Mostly done, some courses I’m not sure will transfer.
IGETC: No (not recommended)</p>
<p>Which other UC’s did you apply to?
Applied: UCSC, UCI, UCSD
Accepted: UCSC, UCI, UCSD</p>
<p>Extracurriculars?
Job/Work Experience: None
Volunteer/Community service: Quite a bit, lots of girl scout related events.
Achievements/Awards: A handful of engineering/math related things
Personal Statement: Not great, thought it was awful, but still accepted. ^_^</p>
<p>State (if OOS applicant): Technically in state now, but have a year at a school in MD.
School Type: 2 year
Ethnicity: white
Gender: female</p>
<p>Reflection: YAY!
Why you think you were accepted/rejected: GPA, Pre-reqs, and course load (aced three maths in one semester, etc)
General Comments: Almost didn’t expect to get in, pretty happy right now. :D</p>
<p>SIR to Cal! Just created my awesome @berkeley.edu email. You?</p>
<p>I’m really scared. I said i would take a class but it had a time conflict. I end up not taking it and replaced it with another class. It is not a pre req. Will there be a problem? I have enough units. thanks</p>
<p>Cal it is, gonna SIR is about an hour. @berkeley.edu! haha</p>
<p>Nameless, the Conditions page says first thing to let them know of any course changes ASAP by email. So I’d say contact them and see.</p>
<p>Do you guys have your spring classes listed on the conditions page and say that u must complete them?</p>
<p>Decision (including term): Admitted for Fall 2012
Intended Major: Linguistics
UC GPA: 3.95
Major GPA: 4.0
Major Pre-reqs: Done
IGETC: Done</p>
<p>Which other UC’s did you apply to?
Applied: UCLA, UCB, UCD, UCSD
Accepted: All
Rejected: None
Waitlisted: None
Pending: None
SIR: Either UCLA or Cal, need to tour both campuses first.</p>
<p>Extracurriculars?
Job/Work Experience: None related to field of study. Dental assistant.
Volunteer/Community service: Local animal shelter
Achievements/Awards: None
Personal Statement: Mediocre. 7/10</p>
<p>State (if OOS applicant):
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Community College
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: Low
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): N/A</p>
<p>Reflection: Hard work pays off.
Strengths: GPA
Weaknesses: PS, Lack of EC
Why you think you were accepted/rejected: GPA, plus I don’t think linguistics is a popular major.
General Comments: Holy crap. Floating right now.</p>
<p>Anyone check finaid yet? Mine is requiring me to fill out a verification dependent form? Anyone else?</p>
<p>Wow, I must admit that CC people are really bad at identifying jokes
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-berkeley/898641-cal-vs-berkeley.html?highlight=cal+berkeley[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-berkeley/898641-cal-vs-berkeley.html?highlight=cal+berkeley</a></p>
<p>See post #24 in ^ thread for more information
</p>
<p>Decision: Rejected</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] UC GPA: 3.81
[</em>] Major Pre-reqs Completed: All completed by Spring, Calc 2 on process
[<em>] Intended Major: Biz Econ, Econ
[</em>] TAG?:Yes to UCSD
[<em>] IGETC?: Done by spring
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): One big club’s treasurer, relation to econ on PS
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: One summer job, one full time job during college, both office assistant, relate them to econ in my PS
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: My club is a community service club, but no other services record
[<em>] Personal Statement: Simple but pretty good
[/ul]Other[ul]
[</em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): CA
[</em>] Country (if international applicant): /
[<em>] School Type: PCC
[</em>] Ethnicity: Chinese
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>] Income Bracket: Lowest
[<em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): first generation college
[</em>] Attending Transfer Admit Day? (if admitted): Yes
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: None
[</em>] Weaknesses: PS maybe? (for Berkeley?)
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I got my hope up when I was accepted by UCLA, I was then devastated when I got rejected by Berkeley. I thought if I was admitted by UCLA [an extremely high average GPA], I would be easy to get into Berkeley [lower GPA], but the truth is not. Guys please work on your PS. It could help a lot but also could ruin your chance. Good luck![/li][/ul]General Comments:</p>
<p>To those who got accepted and are planning to attend UC Berkeley please join Facebook group. Thank you and again Congratulations!</p>
<p>UC Berkeley Transfer Class of 2014</p>
<p>Decision (including term): Accepted, Fall 2012
Intended Major: Anthropology
UC GPA: 4.00
Major GPA: 4.00
Major Pre-reqs: Will be completed this Spring
IGETC: Done this Spring</p>
<p>Which other UC’s did you apply to?
Applied: UCSB, UCSD, UCLA
Accepted: UCSB, UCSD, UCLA
Rejected: None
Waitlisted: None
Pending: None
SIR: I don’t know, most likely UC Berkeley :D</p>
<p>Extracurriculars?
Job/Work Experience: None
Volunteer/Community service: PTK, Volunteer around the community
Achievements/Awards: High School awards, Rotary Scholarship
Personal Statement: Very good. 8.5/10</p>
<p>State (if OOS applicant): CA
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Community College
Ethnicity: Mexican-American
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: Low-High(Average)
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): First generation college</p>
<p>Reflection: I am so happy! It has been a dream of mine since I was in middle school
Strengths: GPA, volunteer, personal statements
Weaknesses: ?
Why you think you were accepted/rejected: GPA, volunteer, personal statements
General Comments: Never give up on your dreams you guys! The sky is the limit, just remember to always give it your best :]</p>
<p>Accepted: UCB,
Objective:[ul]
[<em>]Decision (including term): Fall
[</em>] Intended Major(s), Applied Math
[<em>] Major(s) Accepted As: Applied Math
[</em>] UC GPA: 3.91
[<em>] Major Pre-reqs Completed: everything even the recommended
[</em>] Major GPA (if known): 3.7X. Got a B in Cal 3
[<em>] TAG/TAP: Tag to UCSD
[</em>] IGETC: Yes
[<em>] Units by the end of Spring (specify Quarter/Semester): 69
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Club representative. AGS, PTK. Math club. 4th place in AMATYC
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: math tutor in SMC
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: 40 Hours
[<em>] Personal Statement: Good
[/ul]Other[ul]
[</em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): Ca
[</em>] Country (if international applicant):
[<em>] School Type: CCC
[</em>] School Name: Santa Monica college
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[</em>] Gender: M
[<em>] Income Bracket: Low
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): First Gen
[<em>] Attending Transfer Admit Day? (if admitted): maybe
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[</em>] Strengths:
[<em>] Weaknesses: Got a B in Cal 3
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
[/ul]General Comments: Good Luck!!</p>
<p>where do we live?! Housing is so weird…also does anyone have any opinion or has anyone heard anything on like the social life at Cal?</p>
<p>Decision: Rejected</p>
<p>Intended Major: Art (practice of)
UC GPA: 3.61
Major GPA: >3.80
Major Pre-reqs: 8/10
IGETC: completed fall 2011</p>
<p>Which other UC’s did you apply to?
Applied: UCLA, UCI, UCSD, CAL
Accepted: UCLA, UCI, UCSD
Rejected: CAL
Waitlisted: N/A
Pending: N/A
SIR: UCLA</p>
<p>Extracurriculars? minimal
Job/Work Experience: unemployed before applying
Volunteer/Community service: minimal
Achievements/Awards: various in the arts
Personal Statement: N/A</p>
<p>State (if OOS applicant):
Country (if international applicant): N/A
School Type: N/A
Ethnicity: LATINO
Gender: M
Income Bracket: below pov. line, tbh
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): first time college student, single mother, etc…</p>
<p>Reflection:
Strengths: idk
Weaknesses: probs gpa and lack of ec’s
Why you think you were accepted/rejected:i don’t know, cal doesn’t do the supplement portfolio thing for arts majors, so i’m assuming they go strictly by my academic rec and personal statement. I really do lack confidence in both my writing skills and my gpa, so i guess i’m not surprised that i was rejected. That said, a tintsy bit of me did think that i’d get in just because i got into ucla but guessss not.
General Comments: GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE THAT GOT INTO BERKELEY, OMG HOW EXCITING!!!</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted Fall 2012
Intended Major: Business Administration
UC GPA: 4.0
Major GPA: 4.0
Major Pre-reqs: 2 Calcs, Macro/Micro Econ, Stats, Bus Intro, 3 English
IGETC: N/A</p>
<p>Which other UC’s did you apply to?
Applied: None / Only applied to UCB
SIR: UCB</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
-Phi Theta Kappa
-English Tutor
-Mentee in SPMP</p>
<p>Job/Work Experience:
- Financial Database Support Lead for Ericsson Inc. for AT&T Client
- Security Supervisor: Hewlett Packard, Ericsson Inc., Applied Materials, Varian Medical
- Fitness Manager at Bay Area health club</p>
<p>Volunteer/Community service:
-DSS Note-taker
-Mentor for YEAH! at UCB
-C.E.R.T. disaster service worker for fire department
-Trained girl with cerebral palsy when I was at the health club</p>
<p>Achievements/Awards:
-Cal Summer Experience 2011
-Sam Chapman Management studies scholarship
-Shaun Leong Outstanding Service scholarship
-Regional recognition for integral finance role for AT&T client
-Selected by English faculty to be tutor</p>
<p>Personal Statement:
Strong. Read by UCB Northern California Specialist, UCB graduate in linguistics, Haas students, Haas liaison from L&S, TAP program manager (I’m not in TAP), and UCB sociology graduate student.
Talked about my experiences as a Fitness Manager and my future goals.</p>
<p>School: Diablo Valley College
Ethnicity: White and Filipino
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: 45k
Hooks: Independent / Re-entry / 26 years old</p>
<p>Strengths: Experience, honest introspection, insight to future goals
Weaknesses: E.C.s on campus
Why you think you were accepted/rejected: I think I was accepted because of my age and experience which made my personal statements organic and effective.
General Comments: Congrats to all admits and good luck to everyone!</p>