Anxious CAL hopefuls...

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>So anyone else out there feel like they're getting an ulcer/having a panic attack from the wait? If you're nervous about your chances, feel free to vent here! If you want, you can also include why Cal is your #1 and what your plans are if <em>knock on wood</em> you don't get in....</p>

<p>Major: Development Studies
GPA: ~3.65
Pre-reqs: Last one in progress
EC's: Very Strong
Personal Statement: Strong</p>

<p>Nervous because - I think it'll be a toss-up. I didn't get into UCLA, my GPA is meh, and I haven't completed all my prereqs. I didn't apply to any other UC's, so if anything I'll be applying to some out-of-states for next Spring.</p>

<p>To all of those who are waiting on Cal because its their #1 ultimate choice - best of luck to you all!</p>

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<p>I’m not nervous.</p>

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<p>American Studies, 3.5+ GPA, all pre-reqs done.
I love the history of the campus and the culture, people, and food of Berkeley. I am from the Bay Area so close proximity to home is nice as well.
I’ve been accepted to all my back up schools, though I’m mainly considering Davis at this point. Comparatively I like Cal’s vibe more than Davis’, but they’re so different and have their respective pro’s and con’s depending on what you want.
Good luck to you cherryvaseline! I hope you get in so you don’t have to wait till next Spring to transfer out. =)</p>

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<p>In regards to waiting for Cal decisions, I am calm and collected. I was a nervous wreck when I was waiting for UCLA decisions.</p>

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<p>I’m much calmer because it’s not rolling admissions and I know exactly when it’s coming <em>cough</em>unlike UCI.</p>

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<p>I am definitely nervous. Cal’s my first choice and the only school I’m still waiting for.</p>

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<p>I’m actually quite nervous, although I probably shouldn’t be because I have strong stats. Still, I’ve seen a lot of qualified people get rejected in the past, and that’s made me a nervous wreck the past few days. I was pretty calm about UCLA decisions though because of all of the ursa stuff…makes me wish Cal had something similar so we can find out early lol</p>

<p>Applying as a sociology major with 3.9x and all prereqs done.</p>

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<p>naniwa-I was the exact opposite as you with the URSA hacks. I was nervous</p>

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<p>Any one from So Cal that got accepted to UCLA gonna go to CAL instead if they get accepted? I am still doing mental gymnatics wondering what i am going to do when i must decide.</p>

<p>Right now if the gun was at my head i would say LA but if i see that “admit” on the berkeley site the trigger would be pulled</p>

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<p>I know it sounds weird, but I’m hoping that Cal could accept me as a spring admit. I need some time for personal reasons (family issues sigh…) before I start attending a University. I got into UCLA and even if I don’t get into Cal as a spring admit, I will be definitely going to UCLA this fall no matter what haha. Anyone on same boat? (I bet nobody would want spring admission!) :D</p>

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<p>I’m freaking out pretty badly. I got into UCLA, and it was clearly because of my application as a whole and not just my grades, and Berkeley is supposedly even better at grading holistically than UCLA.
However, the fallout from not getting into Cal would be huge for me.</p>

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<p>@ thanks mytime, rootin for you tooo…yayy for interdisciplinary studies majors!</p>

<p>@ berkeleyphil…yeah i feel ya, i’m hoping for spring admission if anything…since i feel like august would be wayyyy too soon to get my s*** together in terms of finances…but turns out they don’t accept spring admits for my division. wahh.</p>

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<p>@cherryvaseline: I’m sorry to hear that :frowning: Yeah I’m really hoping to get in as a spring admit… Cal only accepts spring admits for College of Letters & Science?</p>

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<p>I can wait until Friday. At least I have UCLA to fall back on if I don’t get accepted, but I’m pretty confident I will get in.</p>

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<p>@ berkeleyphil - someone here spoke to someone at trsp and said that they don’t offer spring admission options for interdisciplinary studies divisions…but i’m thinking the rest of L&S can be offered with spring. philosophy, right? i saw some folks who applied as philosophy last year on this forum and a few of them got into spring…</p>

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<p>Hm, if I’m good enough for UCLA, I should think I’m definitely good enough as a Spring admit (I’m at L&S)</p>

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<p>@jg2290: I’m from so cal and will choose Cal over UCLA if I get in</p>

<p>@berkeleyphil: A part of me wants to be a spring admit too! But for completely different reasons…I just want to go vacation a while abroad :D</p>

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<p>haha good to know that I’m not the only one who wants to be a spring admit. Well, even if I get in as a fall admit, is there possibility that I can defer my admission? well if I get into Cal I should just be glad that I’m accepted no matter I’m a spring admit or not :smiley: I just prefer to be a spring admit!</p>

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<p>i hear ya. i just want to get into berkeley. sigh. i’m really nervous about it and not getting into ucla really brought me down :(. it’ll be okay though, hopefully. just two more days. knowing scares me, but not knowing scares me too.</p>

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<p>Haas</p>

<p>lets do dissssssss</p>