<p>It's likely way off. UC freshman applications are running about 3% higher than last year according to UC officials (I think the number is based on unique applicants). While mathematically it's possible for Cal applications to go up by 60%, it's highly improbable without a similar increase in the total UC applications.</p>
<p>Maybe the number is more like 56,000 freshman apps, that would be a little more reasonable-still an incredeible number!</p>
<p>Another thread claims a much more reasonable ~49,000 apps... does anyone know when the Regents are meeting to discuss (among other things) whether to cap admissions? I know its sometime within the next 2 weeks...</p>
<p>I love this part: <a href="http://www.ucop.edu/news/factsheets/2009/fall_2009_app_table_3.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.ucop.edu/news/factsheets/2009/fall_2009_app_table_3.pdf</a></p>
<p>Freshmen: 48,616</p>
<p>Total: 61,882</p>
<p>4225 freshman, 48418 applicants. 21% admit rate.
almost 6000 students had the opportunity to go to cal and didn't!
this is madness!!! =]</p>
<p>"Madness..." THIS IS SPARTA! </p>
<p>Sorry, I couldn't resist.</p>
<p>Ya, record number of applicants + lack of budget from Sac = low admit percentage</p>
<p>Class o' 2013 should be kick ass though, since those that are admitted had to go through one hell of an admissions process.</p>
<p>UC Berkeley this year experiences 3% increase in applicant pool, whereas the whole UC system experiences 23% increase in applicant pool.</p>
<p>The acceptance rate for OOS and internationals who do not seek aid will spike this year.</p>
<p>Berkeley will be increasing the OOS/international enrollment from 10% tp 13.5%, or a 35% increase.....which of course should mean a commensurate increase in acceptances. I agree that those that can pay full OOS $ should logically have an admissions edge.</p>
<p>source: 01.22.2009</a> - The state of Berkeley's budget</p>
<p>FB-- not sure where your numbers come from. UCB freshman apps are up 0.4%, and UC systemwide apps are up 2.9%:
<a href="http://www.ucop.edu/news/factsheets/2009/fall_2009_app_table_3.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.ucop.edu/news/factsheets/2009/fall_2009_app_table_3.pdf</a></p>