I regret not SIR to UC Berkeley

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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I’m just going to go on a rant and I don’t expect any advice or whatnot. This is really just for me to get my emotions out there.

I SIR to UCSD over UC Berkeley and i’ve been regretting it ever since the June 1st deadline. When I was applying to schools for fall 2022, my goal was to get admitted and go to UCSD but I also unexpectedly got into UC Berkeley. I’ve visited both schools twice and I both liked them but when I visited UC Berkeley last week it made me like the campus more for some reason.

My view on the two schools flipped 180 degrees and for some reason now I want to go to Berkeley.

I’ve really been regretting my decision to not go to Berkeley especially since it would have been an amazing opportunity to attend such a prestigious university and unfortunately I passed on that offer.

Sigh. You live and you learn.

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No. You take advantage of the fantastic opportunity in front of you. No sigh needed. Kick butt and find lots of success.

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The grass is always greener on the other side. I suspect that had you SIRed to Berkeley you would be regretting not SIRing to UCSD, a school that you worked hard to get admitted to.

It’s the season of regrets on CC. It’s a perfectly human emotion. Don’t let it get in the way of your future.

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You haven’t even been to college yet, so I’m not sure what living you’ve done. And what have you learned? A campus visit doesn’t tell you anything about what it’s actually like to be a student at Berkeley.

Sounds like buyer’s remorse. Happens to me all the time. That’s something that would be good to learn about.