<p>My wife works at UCB and I am planning on moving down there in a month or so. I have an AA from a Washington State Community College, with a GPA of 3.81. I was a writing tutor for a year, I won the Humanities Department "Student of the Year Award", and was the Fuchs scholarship recipient, all while working two jobs.</p>
<p>I am an older student--just turned thirty--who qualifies for disabled vet status as well; I was enlisted in the Army and I am not sure if this helps or not. I wrote my essays in a very personal manner, so that they could try and get a sense of who I am and what I want. I am missing a prerequisite or two, due to the out-of-state differences in curriculum, but took eight classes within my major, English, as well as some Humanities courses.</p>
<p>I was wondering if anyone had a clue about my chances? The college only took 40 out-of-state students last year, which is about 10% of those who applied. I am driving myself insane. Any info is appreciated.</p>
<p>On the bright side, I have heard that Berkeley has admitted more OOS students than before because they pay more (I’m sure you can imagine why). I’m really unfamiliar with OOS stats or anything, so I don’t think it would be appropriate for me to say anything, but I think you have a good chance!</p>
<p>Yeah, no one knows anything about OOS students. I have searched and searched for something to give me an idea about where I stand, but there is literally nothing. This is going to be an extremely stressful month.</p>
<p>If they are going to accept any OOS students, they would accept you. You really stick out. Winning awards, vet, job, high gpa. If you get rejected, you can’t say you didn’t try.</p>
<p>Wow your credentials make my application feel inadequate. It’s almost as if I were a skinny 19-year-old standing next to a big, thirty-year-old Army vet. Oh, wait…</p>