<p>Yes, spots for Fall Extension fill up quickly. I was also in it in Fall '06 and thought it was a great program. </p>
<p>But in regards to the dorms, I think last year was the only year they were only able to offer about half of us dorms (I think because more people chose Berkeley than anticipated, so they have to offer housing for fall admits first). But I think they learned their mistake because most of us who didnt initially get housing annoyed them. It did pay off though - I ended up getting houses the day before classes started. So my advice if you dont initially get housing is to not go out and sign contracts for apartments and such because lots of spots do open up. </p>
<p>Enjoy FPF while it lasts because real cal is so much harder and less personal. You will make a lot of good friends in Extension.</p>
<p>I got into spring admissions.... I cried for like five hours.... but then I realized that I'm actually going to Berkeley, and now I'm okay. Disappointed, yes, but still excited. Does anyone know the chances of getting into the fall extension program? I sent my application thursday afternoon, and express mailed it, but since I live in so cal it won't be there til monday morning anyways. ps, I got rejected from ucla... a school I didn't want to go to since it's only like an hour away from my current residence... but it was still a burn</p>
<p>caolinehort: I wasn't a spring admit but my room mate did fall extention and swears by it! smaller class sizes, although class selection is less in variety. there seemed to be a lot of camraderie among the extension kids too.
another thing, there's no real difference between extension and regular fall admits. and i read in the Daily Cal that many more than 250 got housing in the fall... housing was able to accomodate 400+.
there's other good things about extension... there's statistics about extention kids having higher overall gpa's down the road, etc...
if you have already submitted your application you have a very good chance of getting in. good luck!</p>
<p>im sure most of u guys have lots of AP credit as well...will this count towards freshman year at cal? if so then why do the fpf if ur just gonna get garbage classes out of the way neways? just asking...but i have a 5 on ap bio, apush, and AB calc and will prolly get it in stats and eng lit this year. so would u reccomend i do fpf or just do some CC classes in the fall...btw out of state admitted into spring 2008</p>
<p>If you are in L&S then do FPF for breadth requirements.</p>
<p>In L&S AP units will only give you units, which allow you to have a higher standing and (usually) higher priority in picking classes starting in your 2nd semester at Cal, which would be Fall 08.</p>
<p>The AP scores really matter if and only if your major allows them to be used. CoE is probably the most generous of Berkeley's colleges in that regard.</p>
<p>I believe if you choose to go to a CC, then you only get the units from the classes you take there. In FPF, however, the grades you earn are part of your GPA....just another reason why FPF is a great option.</p>
<p>I read on their website about the FPF program requirements....There is a minimum 2.0 GPA requirement in order to enroll for the fall. Does this mean that, with the heavy curving at Cal, if you dont get those grades, you dont get to continue @ berkeley?</p>
<p>Isn't that almost like gambling then? Isnt there the possibility that your grades don't quite make it, then you have no choice but to try to transfer to another school....and the other school probably isnt going to cut you any slack on those bad grades simply because you came from cal?</p>
<p>I was in Fall Extension, so if anyone has questions, feel free to ask. My experience at Extension was great. You take 2-3 of your classes at extension and then take your english course on the main campus. The classes are smaller, the profs are often the same as main campus, its much closer to most of the dorms, and you get to know your classmates much better. Most of my best friends at Cal are from extension. For me, the classes at extension were much harder than the ones im taking this semester on the main campus. </p>
<p>Plus, you're treated exactly as a Fall 07 admit except a couple of your classes are held at a site about two blocks away from the main campus. NOBODY even knew that i was in fall extesnion unitl i told them. The courses are exactly the same and often taught by the same profs. You are NO different than a "regular" admit. </p>
<p>Be proud of being admitted to Spring. Cal is a great school and the Extension program was a great experience for me. The best transition to college that you could ask for.</p>
<p>Goldenbear10, Could you tell us more please?</p>
<p>Would you happen to know anything about how many students flunk or don't make it to the spring semester? Isn't the grading insanely curved and hard to maintain? </p>
<p>I got the spring 08 admit and I'm really scared about accepting it because if i don't make the 2.0 minimum there, then where else would there be to go? Comparing my own stats w/ the average berkeley numbers, mine are definitely inferior, so I'm guessing I might have a tough time keeping up my academics.</p>