Berkeley Supplemental Questionaire ???

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<p>My D got this today (see below). Does anyone know what this portends? Theoretically I guess they're considering her, but what else?</p>

<p>Help.</p>

<p>Here's the e-mail:</p>

<p>"We've begun our comprehensive review of your application and are writing to ask you to fill out an online supplemental questionnaire.</p>

<p>Each year we ask a small group of students for additional information to enhance their application. We'd like to learn more about you and your academic experience, particularly in regards to your extracurricular involvement, special skills and talent you mentioned on your application. This could be success in arts, dance, drama, debate, athletics, etc.</p>

<p>We can't emphasize enough that this information can only strengthen your case. It's a unique opportunity to tell us more about your personal path to college without negatively affecting your application.</p>

<p>To be considered in our review, all supplemental information must be completed in the next 10 days."</p>

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<p>I got this a few days ago and I’m trying to figure out what it means as well. According to some posters, this might mean that admissions is considering accepting you, but it needs more information (ie. the supplement) to make the final decision.</p>

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<p>Link to recent discussion about this (it is still on the same page as this thread)
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-berkeley/636165-uc-berkeley-supplemental-freshman-questionnaire.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-berkeley/636165-uc-berkeley-supplemental-freshman-questionnaire.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Berkeley sends out Supplemental Questionnaires each year to selected students, often borderline, to get more information to help make the final admission decision. However, the questionnaire has evolved a bit over the last few years and there are several types: disability, talent, and borderline. There may be more, but I don’t have confirmation.</p>

<p>Answer the questions honestly and stay with the facts. A well written response is your ticket into the campus.</p>