<p>My gpa is a 3.49 only because I had a tough fall semester. My major is Environmental Econ in CNR and unfortunately, I received a D in Calc 1 which is a prereq. Subsequently, I am now retaking the class and am confident that I will receive at least a B. Without the calc grade, I'd have roughly a 3.7. This situation becomes tricky because if I get admitted, I would have to take Calc II over the summer. I am in TAP and my Personal Statements/Extracurricular's are stellar. Internship at a tech company over the summer and before that, I worked 20 hours a week and a lot more EC's. I am really hoping the whole "holistic approach" Berkeley says they use really goes in my favor. I wish everyone the best of luck and hope you get everything you desire. Just remember, it's out of our hands now. Whatever happens, happens for the best.</p>
<p>I'd like to get some opinions from people. Say I get rejected, what do you guys think about me staying a 3rd year and reapplying? Berkeley has always been a dream school for me and I feel as if the school has so much to offer that I don't want to go anywhere else. Do you guys think it's worth staying a 3rd year?</p>
<p>Besides the fact that you might already know if you went to the TAP workshop like special code on your app, help with application process and PS. I think they also help write an appeal letter IF things don’t go as plan.</p>
<p>Loyshi I went to the workshop andI know that they claim a 80% or so acceptance rate, but I’m not sure what impact it would have that I won’t be able to complete a prerequisite course until the summer prior to transferring. </p>
<p>@hoops786
What preq are you missing? Major preq?
Considering you are applying to the College of Natural Resources I doubt it’s as impacted as other colleges. As a result, they might or might not be a bit more lenient in missing preq.</p>
<p>It is a major prereq and I will have IGETC fulfilled by the end of this Spring. I am taking Calc I right now and if I get admitted to Cal, I will have to take Calc II over the summer (Which I’m also nervous about).</p>
<p>To be honest, the only people I know that have gotten rejected even with TAP didn’t have the best of grades (3.2-3.3), and were missing some important requirements. But then again I also know of someone who got in with a 3.1 (No TAP) into a very competitive major! You hear all kinds of stories. haha Good Luck! </p>
<p>@Ocnative, molecular cell biology, a very difficult and competitive major! he was multiracial so I don’t know if that helped him get in or maybe he wrote an amazing personal statement, who knows? haha </p>
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