UC Berkeley Class of 2029 Official Discussion Thread

tamagotchi
Sat, 17 May 2025 18:09:09 +0000

I’m not sure if Regents makes a difference, however I would suggest that you don’t worry too much about whether he gets Blackwell or not. I would prioritize the roommate he likes, rather than the building. I think Blackwell is probably the most common first choice for most kids, so lots of kids won’t get it. It’s a nice building, but your son will be fine wherever he lands.

Every year we see parents posting on the parent groups how they are upset that their kids were assigned to a triple in the units (probably the most common placement) when it wasn’t their choice. That’s where my son was assigned… his first choice was a double in Blackwell, but he was assigned to a triple in Unit 2. The units are very social, and my son had a great year there. And in the end we were glad we saved the money compared to a double in Blackwell!