UC Berkeley Class of 2028 Official Thread

It’s a great opportunity. For minorities I believe. Congratulations!

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gotta scroll way down

probably meant to say Waitlist?

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Declined.

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Likely tomorrow for us… University of Michigan RD.

I am assuming waitlisted not deferred?

For those checking this thread next year, UC Berkeley posted the admissions decisions for the Class of 2028 at 3:30 PM Pacific on Thurs, March 28, 2024. This is exactly the same as last year, when decisions for the Class of 2027 were posted at 3:30 PM Pacific on Thurs, March 30, 2023.

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S24 waitlisted

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Well it doesn’t give us a decision but does take us to the waitlist FAQ, so I guess that’s our answer! CNR.

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Scroll all the way down and there should be a link for a decision letter.

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S24 waitlisted

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D24 Accepted Nuc. Engr.

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To all waitlisted students, please check out the Waitlist discussion thread along with previous years waitlist admit data.

Also if you opt into the waitlist, can you post if they are asking for updated grades and other information you can submit for the waitlist.

Thank you.

https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/t/uc-berkeley-freshman-class-of-2028-waitlist-appeal-discussion/

Congrats , plz plz plz share stats and ECs

S24 Accepted
Major: Statistics at CDSS

UC Unweighted GPA: 3.9
UC Capped Weighted GPA: 4.19
UC Fully Weighted GPA: 4.44

ELC (top 9% CA HS): yes

Comments about course load (including senior year):
Number of a-g courses: 33
Number of UC Approved Honors courses: 24 (a lot in Sr year not in GPA above)
AP Courses/exams : 6 total, 3 tests so far (scores 5,5,4)

SUBJECTIVE::
Extracurriculars: 4 Years Varsity Basketball
Volunteer/Community service: math tutoring, volunteering at special education HS
Summer Activities: Syracuse-pre-college program and other self-directed certifications related to desired major

PIQs -He wouldn’t share until after UCLA acceptance. Simple, solid straightforward descriptions of interest in major, what he took away from more intradisciplinary pathway at HS, overcoming a personal physical challenge and developing a new strength for time management. What stands out to me is the honesty and humility about perseverance to correct some perceived academic shortcomings. No bragging about achievements (which I would have suggested he emphasize/add but glad he didn’t want my advice!)

Supplemental/Augmented Review: No

DEMOGRAPHICS::
State/location of HS (if domestic applicant): in state - LA County
Applied for need-based financial aid? Yes
First Generation? No

Other acceptances/waitlists/denials:
Accepted: PennSt, Purdue(honors), Indiana (honors), Wisconsin, UConn(honors), UCDavis, UCSD, UCLA, Syracuse
Waitlisted: UCSB
Deferred: UMichigan
Denial: UC Irvine

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Waitlisted-Haas School of Business.
4.0 UW, 5.0 W (academic)
33 A-G courses
16 Honor’s Courses/ 17 AP courses / 3 DE
2 jobs including CEO of Tutoring Company for students teaching students
C/S focused on kids with special needs and foster kids
Essays-focus on medical issues w/I sibling and finding her way while parents were absent from home and in the hospital.

Accepted: UCLA, UCSB (Regents), U Florida, U of Georgia, Indiana U (Kelley Business), U Miami, Penn State, ASU, U of A.
Rejected: Tulane, Vanderbilt, USC
TBD: Columbia (30 minutes!)

Her first waitlist!! She has had a taste of it all now! Wouldn’t be a normal applicant without atleast one wait list. She’s leaning UCLA, but oh, that return of investment on a Haas business degree from Cal.

Decision: D24 Accepted
Merit scholarships awarded (if any):
Major (and division if applicable) applied to: biology

ACADEMIC STATS::
UC Unweighted GPA:4.0
UC Capped Weighted GPA: 4.28
UC Fully Weighted GPA: 4.28

ELC (top 9% CA HS): yes

Comments about course load (including senior year): AP Calc, AP Physics, AP English, AP Gov, and AP economics in progress senior year.
Number of a-g courses: 27?
Number of UC Approved Honors courses:
AP courses/exams (scores in parentheses): AP Literature (4), AP Enviromental Science (4), and AP Chemistry (4)
IB courses/exams (score in parentheses):
DE courses: 5?

Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):

SUBJECTIVE::
Extracurriculars: 4 years Orchestra, Founder of pre-med club
Job/Work Experience: NA
Volunteer/Community service: Elementary school tutoring
Summer Activities: NA

Personal Insight essays (general details/topics): She would not let me read them. Writing has been her strong point according to her teachers. I believe this was her carry.

Supplemental/Augmented Review: No

DEMOGRAPHICS:
State/location of HS (if domestic applicant): High Desert
Country (if international applicant):
Applied for need-based financial aid? Yes
First Generation? No

Denials: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Accepted: CSUSB, UC Irvine, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC Santa Cruz, and UC San Diego, UC Berkeley

Waitlisted: UCLA, San Diego State University

Waiting: NA

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What does it mean if I was chosen for honors program? Does it mean I can apply for honors classes?

Waitlisted… bruh

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Accepted to College of Letters and Science.

No mention of major. Does this mean S24 will need to declare the major once he enrolls? Also does it mean he is free to choose any major regardless of what he checked off on his application?

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