<p>The reason that many get into one but not the other is because both are hard schools to get into. However there are many people who do get into both (myself included) so it's not an impossible task.</p>
<p>They look for different things. They have different admissions processes. This is no rumor- really. They can probably predict to a high level who would get into the other, though.</p>
<p>kfc4u, whoever wrote that group didn't really notice that Berkeley's weather is usually sunny, too. Oh, the facebook. I like my friends in the smaller groups, "Why the F---Didn't We Go To Berkeley?, " and "Berkeley Rejected- We Would Have Gone To Berkeley But We Didnt Get In."</p>
<p>I apologize for my misconception and endorsement of that assertion. </p>
<p>But will it help my younger sister that I was accepted into UCLA? UCLA is her dream school.</p>
<p>Maybe if you go, but probably not much at all.</p>
<p>My opinion is that Berkeley OOS is harder to get into than UCLA OOS, since a lot more OOS people apply to Berkeley.</p>
<p>There is no inter-campus conspiracy regarding UC admissions except maybe in the case of ELC where at least one campus has to accept an eligible candidate. That being said though, the UC system definitely keeps massive data on its applicants and someone in the system knows how many applicants were accepted to 2 or more UC campuses.</p>
<p>Can UC and UCLA staff extract data that indicates which applicants are accepted to both campuses?
YES.</p>
<p>Do they conspire to decide what applicants will get accepted to either or both campuses?
HIGHLY DOUBTFUL !!!</p>
<p>This data may not be available to the public.</p>
<p>No, UCs don't use legacy.</p>
<p>Well, does each UCs see what other UCs you applied to?</p>
<p>I visited UCLA last summer and talked with an admissions officer. She told me that they don't find out what other UC campuses applicants apply to, unless you happen to say something in your essay like "I really want to go to UCLA". Of course in that event all the other UC's that you apply to are going to know that you want to go to UCLA the most and are less likely to admit you.</p>
<p>I really hope this is false as I want in on Cal!</p>
<p>That rumor seems to come up every year. My son (2004) got into both and chose UCLA.</p>
<p>I hear the same thing as mommydog. Every year, nervous (or resentful) applicants spread the same rumor. But there never seems to be any basis on facts.</p>
<p>So, just wait it out. Only 10 more days anyhow. =)</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure that UCB/UCLA know what other UCs you applied to. When I was recovering a password to check on UCSD admissions, the guy asked me what other UC campuses I had applied to as part of a security question. So they know.</p>
<p>I got into UCLA/UCB, but I certainly do think that the campuses have a strong incentive to deny a portion of applicants simply because they want to maximize yield and selectivity. I consider UCLA and UCB to be essentially on the same tier, and anyone who is strongly considering one college will be likely considering the other. If UCB denies an applicant, Berkeley's selectivity goes down, and increased UCLAs chances of taking another applicant.</p>
<p>So I don't know how strong of a factor it is, but just remember that if you're denied by one, you still may be admitted to the other.</p>
<p>
By "down", you meant "up", right? :rolleyes:</p>
<p>up..down...chicken..tomatoes w/e all the same</p>
<p>yup, college admissions are like tomato soup; squishy, delicious, and dangerous on the carpet.</p>
<p>College admissions are like tomato soup... If you neglect it, you'll just have to deal with the thick skin that grows on top later on. :rolleyes:</p>
<p>College admissions are like vacuums...they suck.</p>
<p>You mean they create a difference of pressure</p>
<p>And are often mispelled?</p>
<p>[sic]</p>