<p>I didn’t think I get in but I got accepted for Spring!</p>
<p>Major: Philosophy
GPA: 3.63
Major Prerequisites: Complete
IGETC: Yes
ECs/Work Experience: alright
Personal Statements: I thought it was OK but I think it’s the thing that got me in since everyone else’s gpa is higher… and Berkeley seems to accept by Colleges.</p>
<p>Sadly got in as a Spring admit not Fall. But still cool, was my top choice and thought I would get rejected.</p>
<p>Major: Linguistics</p>
<p>GPA: 4.00</p>
<p>Major Prerequisites: Complete (there are no specific pre-reqs for linguistics, but I took/am taking many courses related to linguistics: social sciences, languages, etc.)</p>
<p>IGETC: Yes</p>
<p>ECs/Work Experience: Few: tutoring here and there, babysitting, Dean’s List, an activity I participated in actively in high school. (I thought my lack of ECs would keep me out of Berkeley!)</p>
<p>Personal Statements: I only let people on College Confidential read them after I submitted my application. They all agreed that they were really good, not outstanding, but really good ;).</p>
<p>Didn’t apply for financial aid = no email</p>
<p>Decision: ACCEPTED. I’m innnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!
Also accepted at: UCLA, UCSD, UCSB, UCD and UCSC
Rejected: NOWHERE</p>
<p>@deanzatransfer </p>
<p>Sorry, I know this thread isn’t for discussion, but I am so freaking jealous of you. I’m a linguistics major as well, and our apps look near identical, except my overall GPA is 3.9 (got a B in chemistry). But even our ECs are similar, with the tutoring, babysitting, Dean’s List. I also taught French classes to elementary school students. </p>
<p>I hope you have an awesome time at Berkeley. Wish I could be there too. :)</p>
<p>Rejected</p>
<p>Major:Political Science
GPA:3.85
Major GPA:4.0
E.C: Really Good! Several internships and volunteer positions for my major(worked on several campaigns and for state legislature), competing at the national level in gymnastics, super strong in leadership at my school, Orchestra:first chair cello,tons of volunteer work for at risk youth, twenty hours of work a week, the list goes on and on…
Major Prerequisitesone by Fall 2010.
Personal Statement:Really good, I had several people look over them and I was really happy with them. I wrote about my work campaigning in one, and graduating with my associate’s degree at seventeen in another.
*Accepted at UC San Diego, and rejected from UCLA.</p>
<p>I honestly don’t know what else I could have done for Cal or UCLA to accept me, maybe have gotten a perfect 4.0? It looks like I will heading back east to go to NYU or Georgetown.</p>
<p>Major: Applied Math
GPA: 3.55
Major GPA: 3.8
ECs/Work Experience: Math Tutor, Foreign Exchange (trading yen and dollar stuff of that sort)
Personal Statements: One is definitely stellar. Other one is kind of vague.
Other: Went to a foreign institution for a year (60+ units)</p>
<p>Decision: Rejected</p>
<p>Surprisingly, a lot of Math majors were rejected.</p>
<p>Does anybody who’s accepted willing to share their essay, especially EECS and CS major, coz that’s my major? I need some reference to start working on it. Thanks</p>
<p>Accepted for Fall
Philosophy.
3.67
Igetc complete.</p>
<p>Major: Applied Math
GPA: 3.40
Major GPA: 3.86
ECs/Work Experience: Math Tutor, Lots of years of piano, sports (probably my weakest point)
Personal Statements: I was extremely satisfied with my PSs
Other: First year (at a four-year) went terrible but I got nothing but As after I came back to community college and I have fixed all but one bad grade.</p>
<p>Decision: Rejected</p>
<p>Did they accept any math majors this year??</p>
<p>looks like philosophy majors had it easier than the rest. thank god for a niche interest…</p>
<p>3.62
IGETC complete
Pretty good EC’s
OK Essays</p>
<p>I was pretty suprised</p>
<p>Major: Applied Math
GPA: 3.95
Major GPA: 4.0
ECs/Work Experience: Math Tutor, PTK, working at a supermarket on weekend.
Personal Statements: I think it’s very strong, my counselor thinks too.</p>
<p>Decision: Rejected</p>
<p>I don’t know the reason, because i have two friend(Ladies), have similar status as me,
They got accepted by applied math, their gpa is 4.0 and 3.80…
I am the one in the middle get denied. so sad</p>
<p>Posted in the other thread, but will post here for reference.</p>
<p>Major: Art Practice
GPA:3.83
Major GPA:4.0
E.C: Decent-Good
Most/All Major Pre-reqs
Personal Statement: Long one - Excellent, short - decent</p>
<p>I DID get the duplicate financial aid emails. </p>
<p>Accepted to Cal! Holy crap!
Congrats to everyone who got in!
And some combination of bourbon/hugs for those that didn’t.</p>
<p>Major: Molecular and Cell Biology
GPA: 3.96
Major Prerequisites: Complete (all pre-med pre-req courses complete too)
Major GPA: 4.00
IGETC: Yes
ECs/Work Experience: Community service at church, work on campus as a bio, physics, chem, and math tutor/IA
Personal Statements: 1. curiosity and 2. my fish+work on campus</p>
<p>Received “Financial Aid: Offer Now Available on MyFinAid” Email: Yes, 2 of them.
Received “Financial Aid: Financial Aid Document Needed” Email: Yes</p>
<p>Decision: Admitted for Fall 2011</p>
<p>@killmyentourage - Congratulations to you!!! YOu so deserve to go to Cal. You always give great advice on your posts. You have worked so hard!!!</p>
<p>Major: Cognitive Science
GPA: 3.69
Major Prerequisites: All but 2 (not available at my CC)
Major GPA: 4.0
IGETC: No
ECs/Work Experience: I work full-time in a behavioural neuroscience lab at Berkeley…
Personal Statements: Pretty good, I think :)</p>
<p>Received “Financial Aid: Offer Now Available on MyFinAid” Email: Nope
Received “Financial Aid: Financial Aid Document Needed” Email: Nope</p>
<p>Decision: Admitted for Fall 2011</p>
<p>Major: Economics
GPA: 3.87
Major Prerequisites: Calc 2 IN PROGRESS
Major GPA: 4.00
IGETC: Yes
ECs/Work Experience: Manage eBay store, AGS
Personal Statements: I was happy with them</p>
<p>Received “Financial Aid: Offer Now Available on MyFinAid” Email: Yes, 2 of them.
Received “Financial Aid: Financial Aid Document Needed” Email: No</p>
<p>Decision: Admitted</p>
<p>Major: Legal Studies
GPA: 3.90
Major Prerequisites: Complete
Major GPA: 3.90
IGETC: Yes
ECs/Work Experience: Tons and tons
Personal Statements: Killer. Probably the best out of anybody else who applied. Dead serious.</p>
<p>Didn’t apply for financial aid.</p>
<p>Decision: Admitted</p>
<p>Major: Physics
GPA: 3.95
Major Prerequisites: Complete
Major GPA: 4.00
IGETC: Yes
ECs/Work Experience: None–I’m lazy
Personal Statements: Strong</p>
<p>Received “Financial Aid: Offer Now Available on MyFinAid” Email: Yes, 2 of them.
Received “Financial Aid: Financial Aid Document Needed” Email: No</p>
<p>Decision: Admitted!!!</p>
<p>Major: Rhetoric
GPA: 3.34
Major Prerequisites: N/A Major GPA: N/A
IGETC: Yes
ECs/Work Experience: Local CC Legislative Advisor to SSCCC, volunteer time with Animal Shelter, Kiwanis, Coastal Clean-up, HS Key Club President, Work Experience: Extensive experience in Hospitality including Management.
Personal Statements: Strong, highlighting personal challenge and overcoming it.
TAP: No</p>
<p>Received “Financial Aid: Offer Now Available on MyFinAid” Email: Yes, 2 of them.
Received “Financial Aid: Financial Aid Document Needed” Email: No</p>
<p>Decision: ADMITTED!!!</p>
<p>Also accepted to UCD, UCR, UCSD, UCSB, UCI and UCSC in English/linguistics/literature. I was at work and could hardly stay standing when the decision paged finished loading.</p>
<p>I also applied to Haas</p>
<p>Stats:</p>
<p>Accumulative GPA - 3.94
Major(GPA) - 4.00
Extra C - Church Scout Activities Director
Started own eCommerce Business
Business Club Member
Personal Statements - Well written, had people revise
Breadth - Completing 4/7 Spring 2011 Semester
PreReqs - Completing 2 Spring 2011 Semester</p>
<p>Denied.</p>
<p>Should I appeal? I think I’m a really qualified applicant.</p>
<p>I was at a reception for Chicano students but this is my stats</p>
<p>Major: Psychology
GPA: 3.84
Major Prerequisites: One in progress
Major GPA: 4.00
IGETC: Yes
ECs/Work Experience: Volunteer at an adult day care facility, PUENTE member, memory care facility volunteer. </p>
<p>Received “Financial Aid: Offer Now Available on MyFinAid” Email: None
Received “Financial Aid: Financial Aid Document Needed” Email: None</p>
<p>Decision: Spring Admit 2012</p>
<p>Forget Spring Admission, I am going to UCLA!</p>