Just some general questions about the application process

Colleges & Universities University of California - Berkeley
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<p>Hey guys, I know these are pretty basic questions, but I feel like I need to confirm the details of the application process before I proceed. I’m an upcoming senior in high school, planning to apply to Berkeley as a freshman for the Class of 2015.</p>

<p>First of all, the Berkeley website states that the application filing period for Fall applicants is November 1-30. Does this mean that the online application can only be accessed for fall 2011 applicants between November 1-30? Is there any way to get access to the application beforehand so I can review it prior to this period? There must be something I’m missing.</p>

<p>Also, the “personal statements” that UC has applicants fill out are, as of now, posted on the Berkeley website:</p>

<p>[University</a> of California - Admissions](<a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/apply/how_apply/personal_statement.html]University”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/apply/how_apply/personal_statement.html)</p>

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<p>Is UC using these two prompts for incoming applicants in fall 2011 (my class?) I was under the impression that these prompts were used last year. Do the prompts generally stay the same from year to year? Just wanted to get a head start on the personal statement, and got a little confused.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance for the help!</p>

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<p>I believe the application goes up in October, and you can start submitting it on November 1st.</p>

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<p>The prompts for the statements usually are about the same. You can’t start filling out the application till November 1st, but you should be able to see it beforehand.</p>

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<p>slisenberger’s got it right</p>

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<p>Last year, the application was available on 10/1 and it should be the same this year.</p>

<p>Make sure you submit the app at least several days before 11/30. The server is crazy slow a couple days before the deadline, almost non-responsive.</p>

<p>The UC essay prompts have not changed for several years.</p>

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<p>The application will be available on October 1st so start filling it out then. However, you can only submit it between November 1st-30th. My advice is to start on your essays now! Those two prompts will most likely be the ones they will use again this year so get to writing :)!</p>

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<p>@BusyMei, Incorrect, they change every few years. In November 2006, when I was applying, we had three prompts and we had a 1000 words. Two essays had to be ~200 words and one had to be ~600 words. They change it up every once in awhile.</p>

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<p>@anon5524485
Yeah, you are right. I think the last time the prompt changed was 2006.</p>

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<p>I don’t understand what is incorrect about that. The prompts have not changed since 2006, 4 years ago.</p>

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<p>4 =/ several</p>

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<p>LOL, wow, that is a bit nitpicking.</p>

<p>Copied from the Webster dictionary, definitions of several
More than one
More than two but fewer than many</p>