<p>Does anyone know how common is it to get deferred for spring even though you applied for fall?</p>
<p>Seems pretty common, I’ve seen a lot of posts by people with spring admittance (including me!)</p>
<p>From a news report last year (2011-2012 stats):</p>
<p>“The campus plans to enroll 4,200 students for the fall 2011 semester and an additional 950 for the spring 2012 term. Last year, 4,100 was the target for the fall 2010 semester, and the spring 2011 target was 950.”</p>
<p>I was accepted for the spring semester. At first I was a bit confused, but now I am okay with it. I’m still not sure whether I’ll attend, since my parents really Don’t want me to (they are very conservative, like myself).</p>
<p>how do you know if you are spring or fall admit?</p>
<p>my acceptance letter did not say</p>
<p>^ if it didn’t say “spring admission” specifically, then you’re a fall admit.</p>
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<p>What type of conservatism would cause them to not want you to attend? Berkeley is not the same school as it was in the late 1960s.</p>
<p>Both kinds of conservatism (political and cultural). I think they are also afraid due to the fact that my major there would be political science.</p>
<p>In my experience with Poli Sci courses at Berkeley, the faculty includes professors from across the political spectrum (left and right) who encourage students to think for themselves. What’s great about Berkeley is that no matter your political/cultural affiliation you will be able to find like minded students and organizations on campus.</p>
<p>Sounds like your parents may have some misconceptions about the school and the city, so I would encourage you to bring them to Cal Day to see Berkeley in person before making any final decisions. Go Bears!</p>
<p>^ I agree. The poli sci courses here do NOT focus on advocating left/right wing politics - that would not be political science at all.</p>
<p>I think your parents are mistaken about what the study of political science entails. It is generally a study of political theory, practice, trans-national systems of government, relationships and conflict between political actors, types of government, voter behaviour, political game theory, sociology, economics and so on. Having almost completed the entire political science major, I can definitely say that not once have I felt that a particular type of political view has been imposed on me.</p>
<p>Furthermore, I’m an international student from a generally conservative Asian country with semi-authoritarian leanings - seems like a recipe for disaster, taking poli sci here, but it’s really not. I’m learning great things from great professors, and I don’t see why your parents should deny you the opportunity to do the same.</p>