<p>I read somewhere on CC that UC disregards activities from high school. Is this true? I graduated in 2008.</p>
<p>Also, are there any transfers who participated/or is in the Experience Berkeley Program? Just wondering!</p>
<p>True.</p>
<p>10char</p>
<p>It’s weird though why does the UC app make us tell them what we did 9th-12th?</p>
<p>The Foothill transfer center told me today that UC considers activities from high school. However, only the most significant (ones that support your application’s theme). </p>
<p>She even said they don’t put heavy emphasis on activities for UC transfers.</p>
<p>I don’t believe that there is a spot in the application for Highschool EC’s. However, I would suggest working it into your personal statement (if, like regent57 said, they pertain to your focus and the rest of your application).</p>
<p>I am currently at Cal. A junior transfer Political Science major. </p>
<p>I participated in the Starting Point Mentorship Program at Cal. I am not sure what the ‘experience program’ is.</p>
<p>@KelliC03 - How do you apply for that program?</p>
<p>@Kelli
Actually there is.</p>
<p>@Kelli Yes there is! Don’t reply if you don’t know.</p>
<p>Well, I heard today just being part of something like Speech and Debate Club in college raises your transfer chances by 15%</p>
<p>^ and yet UCs don’t transfer Speech classes (well, certain ones, anyhow. like the one i’m taking now.). which i would think, suggest the interest of the student of communicating succinctly. but then again - i guess it’s different from a CLUB than a CLASS. class is a less of a commitment.</p>
<p>I know Berkeley takes a holistic approach for review. They consider activities in the context of your life. Some have jobs or family responsibilities, and they’ll understand …as long as you’re productive.</p>
<p>I found out about Experience Berkeley Program through my honors program. They work at Stiles Hall at Cal, comprised of experts in the reading process who guide transfers (typically Black/Chicano/Native) during the app period. “80% success rate”</p>
<p>i believe LA also takes holistic review.r</p>
<p>sorry if this seems off topic to the OP: but do family responsibilities have much impact, really? i mean - okay. it’s a rather sensitive topic and without getting much into it, i have my own hand at family duties… but it seems like - EVERY family would have their own issues, no? correct me if i’m wrong. which i most likely am XD.</p>
<p>Guess I’m not getting into Berk lol. I have a 3.8, but just play video games all day.</p>
<p>Edit: You look at the application already?</p>
<p>@christian612, I’m going to be honest with you. If that’s all you do, even if you do get in Cal, don’t. You’re not gonna graduate without getting out of that habit.</p>
<p>I was referring more to things like ECs/going out. When it comes to my actual schoolwork, I always get things done.</p>