I've got questions. Anyone got answers?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>Thanks for the help.</p>

<li><p>How does applying for dorms work? Do you have a better chance at what you want if you apply earlier? Cuz can’t we already apply for housing already? I don’t wanna get screwed out if I should be applying around now as opposed to later.</p></li>
<li><p>How do I set up my myBerkeley thingy. You know, how everyone has their own account thing for whatever college people go to. Has anyone actually set theirs up or what? I think it’s called BearFacts? If not, what is BearFacts?</p></li>
<li><p>I was looking at the FAQ, and it mentioned the Statement of Legal Residence form. What the hell is it?</p></li>
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<p>Thanks for all your guys help, and I’ll see you all in about 5 months =)</p>

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<p>Kratos: 3. the SLR is not available until after the SIR is signed...</p>

<p>~Don't worry too much, it will all work out :)</p>

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<p>~ 2. Have you set up your CALNET ID? You need to do this to set up your account...to do so you need the ID and PIN to make a passphrase - look on your Checklist in Admissions</p>

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<p>I don't have either my ID or my PIN. It said it would be in the PS section of my admission letter, which hasn't come yet. There's no other way? I should wait for it, right? On a sidenote, have people's admission letters actually come in the mail yet?</p>

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<p>i believe the earlier you apply to housing, the higher priority you have. i can't verify this though. however, i know that regents scholars have first priority</p>

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<p>no worries, Kratos, just wait for your letter, it is quite nice w/the ID and PIN in PS like it says, mine came today
:)</p>

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<p>there is no such priority</p>

<p>housing is random and NOT based on a first come first serve basis</p>

<p>I know because I already signed up for housing and that's what it said.</p>

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<p>yeah, Regents' are merely guaranteed 4-years of housing (as opposed to 2)...not necessarily preference</p>

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<p>I've got another very important question. I want to drop AP English. The teacher gives a ridiculous amounts of work, I'm getting a C (a low one), and it's brining my other grades down. If I explain that dropping will raise my other grades, will they let me do it without revoking me or not?</p>

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<p>NO!!!! You must take four years of English!!! "I can't handle my high school workload" is not an acceptable excuse.</p>

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<p>No I"m not dropping, I'm gonna be switching to regular english.</p>

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<p>i wouldnt do it. if you can keep the C and keep a 3.0 it doesnt really matter</p>

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<p>Next question. The conditions for admittance says "Complete all senior-year courses listed on your application with an overall unweighted B average for each term and no grade lower than a C. Immediately notify us, in writing: if you did not meet the grade point average condition for any term of your senior year; or of any changes to your senior year class schedule."</p>

<p>What is considered a B average? Is that an A for every C, or something else? One friend told me that 3 Bs and 2 Cs is acceptable. Is it? What's the deal with that?</p>

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<p>I would think UW B-avg = 3.0
A=4 B=3 C=2 D=1 F=0 ~ and then mix and match ;) as in average it all out</p>

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<p>Ok so, these are my grades right now.
History-83
Spanish-78
Art-probably C
English- 73
Math-79.</p>

<p>I can easily bring up my Spanish and Math grades up to Bs, and my art too. History I can bring up to an A with extra credit. That'll end up giving me an A,B,B,C,B, which just barely makes the cut, right?</p>

<p>Now my question is, what if I can't bring one of those grades up. Like my art teacher gives me a C or I can't exactly bring up my history grade. Are they gonna revoke me if I miss the requirements by 1 letter grade? How does the revokement process work exactly? Thanks.</p>

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<p>I know that a girl one year was put on academic probation for UCLA when her grades fell, she had to attend summer school to maintain her admission status...but I dunno about the system itself</p>