@cnwu15 Same problem here. Any solution?
for those who got “Fall Program for Freshmen”
go here & get answers. My son got the same offer.
It used to be Spring admission but it changed to a better program starting this year.
Woke up at 6am local time (+1) to find out I had been admitted! I’m an international applicant, but my stats are terrible. 3.73 GPA and 1950 SAT. I feel kinda sucky knowing that people with way better stats didn’t get admitted. Maybe they’re admitting me for the international tuition? Either way I’m super excited!
FPF is an excellent program! As a participant last semester, I thought it was an excellent transition to the larger campus and allowed me to get more time with my professors and better grades!
Berkeley has limited space in the fall so FPF is a way to divert a small group of 700 off campus for the semester. You should feel lucky to have been chosen!
Accepted International for Energy Engineering! Couldn’t be happier, especially because my scores were weak despite the 2300+ SAT
@xRuhan you are a “spring admit” even though Berkeley doesn’t use that term anymore. I recommend accepting a spot in FPF. You’ll get to take Berkeley level classes with many of the same professors and enjoy all the same aspects of campus life as a normal student.
Is FPF only for one semester? and then students go to regular classes?
guys where can I check my Berkeley decision? Berkeley didn’t send me any email. Is there any website to check my status? And is there anyone you know who got accepted to Berkeley with a 1750 SAT score? I got accepted to UCSD but rejected from UCLA. I really want to go to Berkeley though…
I GOT ACCEPTED!!! I didn’t even know the decisions were released until I checked CC this morning wow I’m so happy!!!
Rejected and thanks @xRuhan
FPF is FALL Semester only. LOL… at least I am 98% sure… for Spring 2016 you are out of the FPF special program.
I’m gonna do future applicants a solid as well and list my stats too.
Accepted to College of Chemistry
Palestinian, Muslim female daughter of uneducated parents
35 ACT, 36 MATH, 36 SCIENCE, 36 READING, 34 ENGLISH
4.29 GPA weighted, 3.83 unweighted, Unknown UC GPA
800 Math Level II SAT II
670 Physics SAT II
ECs to infinity
All 4s/5s on 5+ AP Exams, except Physics which was a 3 but I took as an independent study
Pre-Med major in Chemical Engineering
3.34 GPA at The Ohio State University
Unique essays related to my crazy upbringing, insane family, and weird travels to Palestine
Very involved Musician, orch president and concert master as well as multiple youth orchs and OMEA experiences
Don’t feel bad that you got in over other people. There is a method to the admissions madness, even though it seems completely random. Those who are completely unqualified academically are completely thrown out of the mix, and then the ppl from admissions go through and make their cuts. You deserve to get in, and don’t let anyone guilt you into thinking otherwise
I cant figure out my descision… how do i set up my portal?
Hey guys, I just got admitted to UC Berkeley for the college of chemistry. Just wondering, how selective is the college of chemistry compared to others. Also, I heard that the college that your major is in (e.g. college of chemistry, college of engineering, college of natural resources, etc.) will be looked at to compare applicants of the same college rather than the actual major itself. For example, will students who applied for chemical biology be compared with students in chemical biology or will they be compared with students who also had majors in the college of chemistry (chemical biology, chemistry, chemical engineering). Sorry if my wording is a bit confusing.
I’m a bit late to the party, but ACCEPTED TO EECS!! Yay!
@Kateraz me too! I totally did not expect to get in. I didn’t take a science subject test, only math. And my math grades have been my lowest (mostly because I’m two years ahead, although I’ve mostly caught up to myself) and I’m terrible at physics. I woke up this morning, read it absentmindedly still have asleep, blinked, reread it, fell out of bed. Then ran screaming downstairs, ensuring my neighbors were awake too. I was rejected from UCLA and I got into UCSD, but not engineering. This was a total shock.
Accepted! I was in so much shock, and I was SO set on going to LA, now I honestly don’t know where to go! Is anyone attending the Bridges Senior Weekend April16th-18th? (or at least submitted an RSVP to maybe be chosen to go…)
Decision: Accepted
White female, large public school in the suburbs of Chicago (~1000 in my graduating class)
I applied for Political Science
Stats:
Rank: 4/1000
GPA: 3.96/4.00
Full AP/Honors curriculum
ACT Composite: 33 taken twice with same score
SAT: 730 CR, 770 Math, 720 Writing, 2220 Composite
SAT II’s: 710 Literature, 780 Math II, 780 U.S. History
Taken 6 AP tests, all 5’s: Euro, US History, US Gov, Comparative Gov, Music Theory, English Lang & Comp
Activities:
Model UN: 4 yrs (leadership for 2 yrs)
Marching Band: 4 yrs (leadership for 2 yrs)
Synchronized (team) figure skating: 9 yrs (club sport outside of school)
Classically-trained pianist: 11.5 yrs
Tap Dance: 12 yrs
Awards:
AP Scholar with Distinction
16th Nationally on National Italian Language Examination
School Honor Roll every term
Multiple Model UN awards (school team is highly ranked in the nation)
Multiple piano awards
Many wins with skating team (3 consecutive Midwest titles)
Work/Volunteer Experience
Regularly volunteer 2 hrs/week at a local charity that gives low-cost dental & health care to low-income families around my school’s area
Summer internship with Federal Congressional Reelection Campaign
Summer internship with nonpartisan voter advocacy group in Chicago working to register young people of color to vote
Member of National Honor Society with over 200 volunteer hours logged
Reflection:
Strengths - UW GPA, my essay was amazing, deep involvement in activities
Weaknesses - test scores were nothing special
General comments:
I’m very excited!