What does it take to get into UC Berkeley?

goberkeleybears
Sat, 10 Aug 2013 00:24:44 +0000

205 mom: Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and encouragement! Congratulations to DS for being accepted to UC Berkeley! Wishing the best of luck!
I found it weird that those accepted to Harvard didn’t get into UCB and vice versa? If you don’t mind, could you please tell me more about this ‘holistic admissions’ ? I think I have a clue but am not sure… so is it when admissions officers accept applicants based on who they already accepted to ensure a diverse class. For example, if they are already accepted a bunch of braniac valedictorians, would they then resort a little more into accepting athletes or musicians?
Your reply back would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again! :D