<p>Major: Chinese
GPA: 3.36
Major Prerequisites: Complete
Major GPA: 3.0
IGETC: Yes
ECs/Work Experience: Traveled to China, Work in my family business my whole life, PTK
Personal Statements: Strong</p>
<p>Received “Financial Aid: Offer Now Available on MyFinAid” Email: No
Received “Financial Aid: Financial Aid Document Needed” Email: No</p>
<p>Decision: Admitted for Spring Semester!</p>
<p>@Ella89: I am in the same boat as you- torn between UCLA and Cal. :(</p>
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<p>Wow congrats again Ella! I recall you saying that you were leaning towards LA. I felt the same way too.</p>
<p>However, after getting in Cal (and especially viewing all those welcome letters) and listening to the video message from Chancellor Birgeneau I am so overwhelmed. Like you said it feels so “ungrateful” to turn down such an amazing opportunity that so few are given!!! (and like you, it is a very very hard fought journey for me as well…4+ years of all-nighters, juggling a 40-hr work week, family responsibility etc. etc.)</p>
<p>I am going to think this through very very carefully. Will visit Berkeley and now I want to “try and make it happen”. It’s going to be REAALLLY hard (financially and so on) to relocate up there, but what the heck. I tell myself it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Can’t give it up.</p>
<p>Besides EECS is one of the hardest majors to get in at Berkeley, and I feel so fortunate to be given that chance!</p>
<p>Major: Business Administration
GPA: 3.79
Major Prerequisites: In Progress
Major GPA: 3.79
IGETC: Yes
ECs/Work Experience: Sales representative, store manager
Personal Statements: really good, i think… lol</p>
<p>Received “Financial Aid: Offer Now Available on MyFinAid” Email: Yes, 2 of them.
Received “Financial Aid: Financial Aid Document Needed” Email: Yes. Status of independent</p>
<p>Decision: Admitted</p>
<p>Major: Psychology
GPA: 3.64
Major Prerequisites: Done
Major GPA: 3.78
IGETC: Yes
EC: Track and Field (average)</p>
<p>Received “Financial Aid: Offer Now Available on MyFinAid” Email: no
Received “Financial Aid: Financial Aid Document Needed” Email: no</p>
<p>Decision: Admitted (can’t believe it)</p>
<p>Major: Rhetoric (Emphasis: Public Discourse)
GPA: 3.5
Major Prerequisites: Complete
Major GPA: 3.7
IGETC: No. I attended a private university.</p>
<p>ECs/Work Experience: I wasn’t involved with many campus clubs, but I worked and interned simultaneously (Worked 2 part-time jobs and interned at 2 places). Politics, public policy, media, human rights & law-related internships. Was an ambassador of my home-city to Japan. International Student Advisor at my previous school. Was on the dean’s list several semesters. Won a scholarship to study in Turkey. </p>
<p>Personal Statements: According to a diverse group of readers, it was impressive and strong. I was very honest. Wrote about a “pro-bono” business I’m working on and the situations that motivated me to take charge.</p>
<p>Received “Financial Aid: Offer Now Available on MyFinAid” Email: Yes.
Received “Financial Aid: Financial Aid Document Needed” Email: Yes.</p>
<p>Decision: Admitted (Biggest surprise of my life, still can’t believe it!) :D</p>
<p>Many of you posting don’t realize how much positive reinforcement you put upon other students. You make us realize that yes, we can make it if we work hard. I’ve been having a bad week on the issue of college and what I want to do, but posts like these make me want to work hard and to achieve past my limits. You guys give me hope.</p>
<p>Thank you all.</p>
<p>I think that’s the reason why these similar threads were created…for giving all of us some piece of mind lol</p>