What does Berkeley look for in OOS applicants

jshain
Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:07:37 +0000

Cal does a fairly holistic review however your GPA (using the UC GPA conversion formula), your class rank or decile, and your highest single-sitting test scores are the most important factors. Your intended major, ECs, awards, and essays, also determine your strength as an applicant.

Edit: It is my understanding, the criteria used for an OOS applicant is basically the same as in-state however your stats and resume may have to be slightly stronger overall versus an in-state applicant. Even though CA needs to bring in more income, they still will accept an in-state applicant over an OOS applicant if they are comparable candidates.