<p>They are generally easier.</p>
<p>^ Thank you very much.</p>
<p>Hi Vicissitudes,</p>
<p>My son has been admitted for spring semester. If he gets housing for the Ext. program fall semester, does he keep it for spring or does he have to reapply for spring term housing?
Thanks!
Malka</p>
<p>He keeps it for the whole year.</p>
<p>after you send in the fpf form is there a way to know that they actually got it? online/via phone?</p>
<p>I sent it like right after decisions came out, but since the office was closed friday I'm scared that they'll get it monday and all the spots will be filled...it doesn't usually fill up that fast right?</p>
<p>Once it is processed, it will come up on your myBerkApp.</p>
<p>Can someone explain what theme housing is? I'm feeling a little lost... x)</p>
<p>So what students are rushing to turn in, which reserves a non-binding spot in FPF, are the following two items, correct?
1. Enrollment and Payment Form Fall 2008 (a printout with a barcode)
2. $100 check or money order</p>
<p>I'm just making sure! I had to browse the admission site for 15 minutes before finding the information!
Thank you to anyone who can help!</p>
<p>And hopefully I can help you, vienna!
From what I can gather from the link I've included below, themed housing might be a floor in the offered housing buildings on which students with common interests, beliefs, or needs share/live. Also, the website states that themed-housing residents must attend weekly seminars, which they get credits for attending, and sign up for volunteer opportunities (asking residents to sign up to volunteer sounds a bit counterintuitive! haha) and leadership activities. </p>
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<p>I'm not sure if there are those majors exactly. For pre-law, a lot of people major in Political Science. I think the Poly Sci department is ranked pretty high but I don't know that much about it. For communications, there is a major called Mass Communications, which is supposedly pretty easy but it is capped which means you are not guaranteed in, you have to apply and your GPA has to be high enough. For business, you have to apply to Haas in order to major in Business Administration, around the end of your second year. That's also pretty competitive, but Haas is one of the best business schools in the nation so it's worth it.</p>
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Do FPF students only get dorm space if it's not filled by fall admits? Won't that increase the likelihood of getting a triple if anything? Clark Kerr dorm is being renovated next yr. Will that take dorm rooms out of inventory?
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<p>No, they tend to leave some spots just for FPF students. I know FPF students who got housing in Unit 1, 2, 3, Foothill, Bowles, Stern, and CKC, so there's a lot of available, varied housing. I do notice that most FPF students get triples though...</p>
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The classes offered in FPF aren't really that much easier than those on the Cal campus, right? I'm just asking because I've heard mixed feedback! The FPF website says the classes are about the same rigor, but my sister tells me many UCB Spring admits from her freshman year thought that the extension classes were much easier. Just wondering.
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<p>The extension classes are much easier. The FPF website says that...in order to make you feel better. Haha. They pamper you. It's a good thing.</p>
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Hi Vicissitudes,</p>
<p>My son has been admitted for spring semester. If he gets housing for the Ext. program fall semester, does he keep it for spring or does he have to reapply for spring term housing?
Thanks!
Malka
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<p>You get it for the whole year.</p>
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Can someone explain what theme housing is? I'm feeling a little lost... x)
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<p>It's basically the exact same thing as living in the dorms except your floor has a "theme", so for example, it's only Asians. You have to apply for Themed Housing and you also have to sign up for a 2-unit seminar which is kind of a pain, but for people who didn't get offered housing, it's a good deal.</p>
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So what students are rushing to turn in, which reserves a non-binding spot in FPF, are the following two items, correct?
1. Enrollment and Payment Form Fall 2008 (a printout with a barcode)
2. $100 check or money order</p>
<p>I'm just making sure! I had to browse the admission site for 15 minutes before finding the information!
Thank you to anyone who can help!
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<p>Yeah I think so.</p>
<p>So, I noticed from reading the rejection site for Stanford that a large percentage of those who did not get in there are going to Cal. (Yay!) I know that Stanford had a record number of applications and therefore a record number of rejects. (I imagine it is the same for UCB.) But does anyone think that the larger # of Stanford rejects headed to UCB will result in a significantly larger number of students at UCB than anticipated? And with a resulting impact on the availability of housing for FPF students?</p>
<p>Curious to know what you all think.</p>
<p>No, I don't think so. There are always a lot of Stanford rejects matriculating at Berkeley, so they'll expect it. If more students than they expect enroll, it won't be because of Stanford.</p>
<p>I was on the facebook group for Berkeley admits and I noticed that some people were talking about staying for a night in Berkeley prior to Cal day in April. Is there some program for OOS people to be able to visit overnight or something?...</p>
<p>I know you cant transfer from major to major until you've had one semester but does FPF count? Can I transfer majors straight out of FPF?</p>
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I was on the facebook group for Berkeley admits and I noticed that some people were talking about staying for a night in Berkeley prior to Cal day in April. Is there some program for OOS people to be able to visit overnight or something?...
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<p>It's not just for OOS, it's for anyone who was admitted to Berkeley. I think you have to sign up online for it.</p>
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I know you cant transfer from major to major until you've had one semester but does FPF count? Can I transfer majors straight out of FPF?
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<p>If you're in L&S, you don't transfer after one semester because you are technically undeclared. I think it works this way for the other colleges too except CoE. If you want to transfer colleges, I know CoE has a specific date when you can transfer; for the other colleges look them up.</p>
<p>Thanks xxjean and vicissitudes! It really helped :)</p>
<p>So what's the main difference between private housing and the dorms at, for example, Units 1 and 2?</p>
<p>I'm not sure if this question has already been asked, but how does Spring Admits apply for housing in the fall when their enrolled in the FPF? Are the housings based on a lottery? Thanks</p>
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So what's the main difference between private housing and the dorms at, for example, Units 1 and 2?
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<p>What do you mean by private housing...apartments?</p>
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I'm not sure if this question has already been asked, but how does Spring Admits apply for housing in the fall when their enrolled in the FPF? Are the housings based on a lottery? Thanks
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<p>They should send you an email about it after you have been enrolled in FPF and then you fill out an online application. The housing is "based on a lottery" but I've noticed that people from So Cal are much more likely to get housing than people from Nor Cal, especially if you live very close to Berkeley.</p>
<p>If I can't get into FPF, I was wondering if anyone knew:
1. the you will have to check assist.org to see what the equivalent classes at a cc are. (be wary that it might take 2 cc classes to make up for one cal class). cc classes arent calculated into your gpa. they only go into your total credits.
2. if you apply to haas, it will be during the second semester of your sophomore year (winter 2010). you could spread the breadth courses for the 3 semesters your at cal, or you could load up on them at the CC (although, im not sure how this will look when you apply for haas). and cal does offer breath courses as well as many many other courses during the summer. (you might only be able to take 2-3 at the extreme most. i think 1 during the summer is typical).</p>
<p>I am still unsure whether or not FPF is worth it academically. I am worried that if I go through the CC path, I may be behind other students when Spring semester starts (the fact that I was admitted to Spring is a testament to the fact that I am in the lower range of students academically in my view). </p>
<p>In addition how much easier is the FPF program compared with regular courses at Berkeley? I am heavily counting on the fact that it would be significantly easier so I can maintain a 3.8-4.0 gpa and have a cushion in case something happens Spring semester.</p>
<p>If you're okay with going to a CC, you don't have to do FPF. Commuting to CC is a lot cheaper. You're kinda missing out on being at Berkeley though, but again, if you're okay with that, it's fine. You won't "fall behind" as long as you take some breadth requirements and keep up with prereqs.</p>
<p>I think FPF is quite a bit easier than Berkeley courses, and you can pretty easily get a 3.8-4.0 if you put in the effort (can't say the same about on-campus courses). Having the cushion is nice, but you still have to put in a lot of effort.</p>