Hi! I was just wondering what this means, is it a good sign if you get asked?
My scores are slightly below median, so this would only help right?
There is a video posted on the UCB Website that stated LOR’s were for the “maybe” applicants and some of the top Regent applicants so hard to say. Any chance to toot your own horn (LOR) is always good.
@juleslovelife Some top applicants are also asked. Some applicants are asked randomly while others are asked after an initial review. Through last year’s data, not all applicants who were requested LoR were accepted.
It’s still sort of random. LOR’s first came into the mix last year - all of the students at D’s school who applied to Cal were asked to submit LOR’s, regardless of their stats. She had already gotten some to apply to privates, so this wasn’t a big deal. Used one from a teacher and one from her mock trial coach, I believe.
I would not ignore the opportunity to submit them if asked. Positive LOR’s can only help your case for admission.
If anyone comes across this thread, I would like to share my results with you. I ended up getting waitlisted at Berkeley, writing a really great essay on the form, and getting off the waitlist in the first round! I am now Berkeley-bound 
My son did not receive a LOR request from Berkeley but was still waitlisted and was accepted off the waitlist. His stats did not place him in the category of applicants whose stats were high enough to not need a LOR. So, if you don’t receive a LOR request, don’t think that means you will not receive admissions to Berkeley. It’s still possible.