Email from UCB admissions about Mar 27 decions?

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<p>kd,</p>

<p>I'm still baffled about the "didn't know you were in high school" comments based on your posts in this thread alone. But, oh well . . . </p>

<p>My analysis is contained in posts WAY BACK in this thread and I'm not going to repeat them here (big sigh of relief heard from learnmestuff, hehe).</p>

<p>I like that you took a stab at analyzing this, kd. "Tiny sampling size"? I agree. But it was large enough to discern the fact that there are 3 different versions of the e-mail.</p>

<p>Your next point addresses the so-called "4th Version," i.e., applicants who did not yet receive any e-mail. And you're right again. Cal could still be sending them out.</p>

<p>And again you're absolutely right with your comment that "Que ser</p>

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<p>Lex - just relax and we will see in a few days. You could very well be right. And I hope you are right too. There is no harm in speculating, just don't take yourself too seriously.
I do agree that kyledavid80 is not a high school student. That is very evident. If anyone believes that he is in high school, I have a bridge I want to sell to him.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the advice dysonfree! I'm perfectly relaxed and how much do you want for that bridge?</p>

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But it was large enough to discern the fact that there are 3 different versions of the e-mail.

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<p>Yes, but the focus here is not on that there are different emails, but what those emails mean. You have argued that each has a different significance. I argue that collectively they are nothing more than a nice reminder of the impending decisions, and that your position is based on too small a sampling size for anything close to accuracy.</p>

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I do agree that kyledavid80 is not a high school student. That is very evident. If anyone believes that he is in high school, I have a bridge I want to sell to him.

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<p>;)</p>

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<p>wait they changed the public email???</p>

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<p>let's all go to sleep now.</p>

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<p>Nice thread. OK, heres the rundown so far. Lextat strongly put forth the theory of a likely letter and learnmestuff strongly denied it. First, lexstat you would be only human for assuming this is a likely letter because UCLA did this too with the engineering letter and told me over the phone that it did not mean that "you were in or will be accepted." Obviously now we know and have know from before that the ENGINEERING letter means automatic acceptance. </p>

<p>So, learnmestuff u don't need to be quite so rude and an arrogant B**tard by criticizing a person's theory, which is also against rules. O wow you got into Stanford, your the best happy!? IF YOU think we are all losers for doing this, Why the hell are you posting on CC and on this thread. I assure you that no one would miss your opinionated replies.</p>

<p>Geeez, go with the flow and put your 2 cents into it, but dnt be rude. Guys, really it could be a mistake with the mix up of editions and the codes on the bottom led me to think diffrnt categories of applicants at first, but it cud be many more things. </p>

<p>The fact that we cannot for 100% explain this phenomena means that we should just leave our arguments as speculation and not propose something as absolute as an acceptance.</p>

<p>O Congrats to learnmestuff for getting into Stanford. I got rejected early admission. I understand your partial feelings of elitism. Gl to you.</p>

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<p>Oh wow, its 26 pages now?! :o</p>

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Yes, it's late, but FWIW, the original letter posted on UB website is now changed to include the verbiage "we're worth the wait" - so clearly somebody made a change this evening.

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It's in a different part of the letter, and "before you give them your response" is absent.</p>

<p>I got #3, and I'd consider myself a borderline candidate (4.17 GPA, 2070 SATs). I was rejected from UCLA at thier engineering college, and I didn't get their letter so the theory could be possible. Not going to get my hopes up though. Btw I was accepted at UCSD and all other UCs I applied to...</p>

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<p>Okay, I'm definitely a relative "newbie" when it comes to CC. </p>

<p>CIT, you state that Learnmestuff was accepted EA at Stanford? Either that is a load of hooey, or it is "Exhibit A" for the notion that admissions are completely and entirely random at the top universities. I subscribe to the former theory.</p>

<p>And then, another more seasoned poster posits that kyledavid is actually NOT a high school student, despite his claims to the contrary. I do find it very interesting that a high schooler would be willing and able to find the time to make 6000 posts on CC! Maybe I don't want to buy that bridge after all . . . </p>

<p>Finally, CIT, you are absolutely right. These are just theories on this thread. You seem very sincere and very bright and I wish you the best of luck in getting into Cal (if that's want you want)!</p>

<p>For those of you who do eventually attend Berkeley, if you take any of their Econ classes, one of the first things you will learn about economic theory is that economic models of behavior are based on the notion that human beings are "rational actors." Thus, applying that notion to the Cal Admissions Office (because, after all, human labor and therefore human capital was expended to send out the 3 different versions of the e-mail), there must be a rational explanation for the 3 different versions.</p>

<p>Of course, theoretical economic models do not always work in practice (i.e., human beings are not in fact always rational), so it could very well be the case that Cal decided to expend extra resources to send 3 different e-mails just for the heck of it.</p>

<p>Again, best of luck to you CIT, and . . .</p>

<p>Go Bears!</p>

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<p>Hello everyone,
I am involved with myBerkeleyApp so I can set the record straight on some of these questions. </p>

<p>1) The email in mid-March was sent to all freshman applicants who had never logged in to myBerkeleyApp to create a password</p>

<p>2) The email sent at the end of last week was sent to ALL FRESHMAN APPLICANTS. If you did not receive it, check your JUNK MAIL, SPAM MAIL, and make sure <a href="mailto:berkeleyinfo@berkeley.edu">berkeleyinfo@berkeley.edu</a> is in your email contacts/address book.</p>

<p>3) I lost track of what the third email was, but since it was earlier it is not relevant to this discussion</p>

<p>4) I will forward this thread, with its comments about the wording of the latest email, to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and I am sure they will read it, but (for obvious reasons) perhaps not before Friday</p>

<p>5) For many reasons, scores of emails bounce every time Berkeley sends out a bulk mail to applicants -- mailboxes are full, earthlink and other providers with strict spam policies block messages unless you have <a href="mailto:berkeleyinfo@berkeley.edu">berkeleyinfo@berkeley.edu</a> in your address book and have done some other special setup, your family may have switched email providers since November, there may have been a typo in the email address you put on the application, etc., etc.</p>

<p>6) If you have NEVER received an email from UC Berkeley since January AND you have not logged in to myBerkeleyApp and created a password, it is critical that you follow the instructions below.</p>

<p>Why? All freshman can find out their admission decision by logging in to myBerkeleyApp on Thursday evening or after. For students who are NOT admitted, this is the only way you are notified of the decision. For students who are admitted, a postal letter will follow.</p>

<p>If you've never received an email BUT you've already created a myBerkeleyApp password, you're ok -- it's unlikely Admissions will be sending more emails out before Thursday. After Thursday, if you are admitted, you will be able to create a berkeley.edu email account after you accept our offer, so whatever the problem is with your current email address becomes a moot point.</p>

<p>Here are instructions for anyone for whom #6 is true:</p>

<p>1) Do this before Thursday! All offices on campus will be closed Friday for Cesar Chavez day, so if you don't take care of this now you may have to wait until Monday if you end up needing assistance.</p>

<p>2) Get your UC Application ID and the email address you put on your application, and go to:
<a href="https://students.berkeley.edu/myberkeley/myberkeleyapp.asp?todo=activate%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://students.berkeley.edu/myberkeley/myberkeleyapp.asp?todo=activate&lt;/a>
to fill out the form. If you don't have your UC Application ID, there is a link on this page with instructions
-- if you get an error message to the effect that the Application ID or email address is not recognized,
-- OR if you get a message that an email is being sent, but you do not receive this email within about 15 minutes</p>

<p>CALL the Admissions Office, open between 1-4 p.m. (PST) at 510-642-3175. Tell them there is a problem with your email address and ask them to provide you with your activation key (which would normally be sent by email). After they ask identifying information, they can help you. YOU should do this, not your parent.</p>

<p>3) Now that you have your 4-character ACTIVATION KEY, go to:
<a href="https://students.berkeley.edu/myberkeley/myberkeleyapp.asp?todo=resetpassword%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://students.berkeley.edu/myberkeley/myberkeleyapp.asp?todo=resetpassword&lt;/a>
You will be prompted for your Activation Key and your Application ID, and you will be able to create a password on this page. From then on, use your Application ID and your new password to log in to myBerkeleyApp</p>

<p>We wish you the best, whatever news you find out on Thursday, so...</p>

<p>Go Bears!
Go Slugs!
Go Aggies!
Go Bruins!
Go Tritons!
Go Bobcats!
Go Anteaters!
Go Highlanders!
Go Gauchos!</p>

<p>P.S. This list is in random order, in case you're wondering...</p>

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<p>@kyledavid - Now I figured why Berkeley sent that email #3 - to start this thread and reveal whether kyledavid is in high school!</p>

<p>Wow, that sure got me...</p>

<p>For a long time I was under the impression that kd is an adcom in some UC.</p>

<p>But then again just like we pour our analysis over that email, I re-read your post and you were not explicit if you are still in high school. All you said was:</p>

<p>"For what it's worth, I got Regents at UCLA and UCSC, and a likely letter from Stanford. I have received nothing from Berkeley.</p>

<p>(I'll probably get rejected. =p)"</p>

<p>It could mean you got regents 3 years ago, you may get rejected when you apply for grad. school...</p>

<p>Now, don't you think it will more fun analyzing kd's past posts than UCB's emails... LOL</p>

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<p>You guys went nuts while I was gone. Can we leave it at 27 pages, or work all the way to 327 pages?</p>

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<p>MyBerkeleyApp...It sounds like you are saying the wording of the email was meaningless. It was very cruel wording and made for an anxious weekend for many students waiting the hear from a top choice school. If you read the posts you can understand how mislead many posters were.</p>

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<p>i love how the myberkeley app doesn't "remember" what the third email was for..hmmmmm i have my suspicions.</p>

<p>and if this wasn't a likely email (the third one)...Berkeley really needs to work on its wording..it just played with our minds..which is not fair to us just a couple days before decisions.</p>

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<p>Anyone else know what the third email was, and how much earlier it was sent?</p>

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<p>i got the third email on march 21st..not that long ago...and myberkapp says everyone got the 2nd one..nope i just got the third one.</p>

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<p>same here....only the 3rd email. I guess someone really wants to mess with some stressed out minds. It's really nasty.</p>

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<p>i agree collegeboy...also, and i could be mistaken, arent the username's for any "admissions-realted" staff usually italicized...just wondering</p>

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<p>Many on this thread have reported only getting the third email on the 21st or a little later, which is why mBA's explanation didn't seem to explain much. </p>

<p>The speculation and suspense continue... :)</p>