<p>i just received this supplemental questionaire...what are the stats on the students who recieved it and got accepted...</p>
<p>my stats are far below from those applicants of uc berkeley, thats why i was suprised that i even got one....is this a good thing?
my gpa is 4.13,
1650 SAT
22 ACT
my parents make 24k
1st generation to attend college.</p>
<p>since they ask you for ur first semester grades of ur senior year, do you think that they will take this gpa and combine it to ur 10th and 11th grade gpa? because my senior gpa is 4.5</p>
<p>and how long should the asnwers be, is there a limit? </p>
<p>please tell me if you guys recieved this email too? and what ur status is, so we can all compare.
best of luck to all of us =]</p>
<p>Three kinds are sent. One goes to anyone who mentions a disability, thus it would go even to people who are already a definite yes. The other two types, talent/achievement and borderline, don’t go if you are in the definite yes pile, but will go to people who might otherwise be in the definite no pile but also to many who are competitive for Cal.</p>
<p>The small pile in the middle, between the definite yes and definite no ‘piles’, will get additional scrutiny until it is cut down to the target number of ‘yes’ decisions (that get added to the definite yes decisions). The supplemental questionnaire gives the admissions committee additional information to help them pick among the people in the maybe pile. The questions help them look for additional reasons to move you to the yes pile. If your senior year grades are consistent or better than your overall application stats, that is an example of a factor that is good for you. The one reference is another place where the right comments can gain you a spot. The questions are a place for you to make your case - why picking you instead of 3-4 others in the maybe pile is good for Cal. </p>
<p>If the questions include some about a talent or achievement you mentioned in your application, then the committee selected you as a desirable member of the incoming class. These are generally applicants who have published novels, won national first place competitions or have other ‘newsworthy’ rare accomplishments. People with stats that are otherwise not competitive for Cal show up here, when the adcom believes that this student will make the entire environment richer for Cal - exposing other students to talented and diverse people. The questions help validate that this talent/achievement is what they thought - the odds are pretty good for someone who receives this, assuming that your situation is as ‘newsworthy’ as your brief application comments hint. </p>
<p>If you receive the questionnaire for disability, you don’t know as much as other types because you could already be in the definite yes pile. Still, you have the GPA, reference and some questions that give you a chance to strengthen your case for admission. </p>
<p>Only a small fraction of all applicants are evaluated with the augmented review process (supplemental questionnaire).</p>
<p>Figure out what it is that the adcom reader saw in your application that might, if they knew more, convince them you have better potential to benefit from Cal and/or might have more to offer to your peers if you are admitted. Then, craft your answers to build the best possible case for that potential.</p>
<p>Essentially, you try to guess what they find possibly appealing and argue that this is you.</p>
<p>I had the same supplemental questions as you Chris. Previously, I thought I had a good chance at getting into Cal, but the questionnaire shot me down. I feel anxious that I was even selected to finish 14 extra questions, and it makes me doubt if I’m even a competitive applicant at the privates I applied to…Such insecurity.</p>
<p>Cal practices holistic admissions, not a fixed algorithm or fixed formula. Thus, they don’t just use a single GPA. They look at all the data they have. They calculate a fully weighted GPA, not just the UC GPA with its cap on weighting. They can look at just the GPA in a particular year or semester. They can combine it in or exclude subjects.</p>
<p>I also got this questionnaire but from UCLA and these are what the two questions in my supplement asked, did anyone get the same? And what category do these two questions put me in? The yes or no pile? One of my two essays was written on my immigration to the US and the hardships and changes I endured. My other essay was a very scientific oriented essay about being in my school’s anatomy class program. We are one of the only schools in the nation to offer human cadaver dissection on campus to students in a very rigorous first year medical-school-esque style and it’s a very competitive class. I also wrote about publishing a small biology related work in my additional comments. Is this what the first question could be talking about? Anyone want to give me guesses if I am in the reject pile or not? </p>
<p>Question #1:
In your application you may have mentioned an extraordinary talent/skill or academic achievement. This may include participation in Junior Olympics, national debate competitions, recognition for musical talent, etc. Please take this opportunity to share with us more detailed information about the level of your achievement, depth of participation, and passion for this particular area.</p>
<p>Question #2:
Please describe any special circumstances that you would like us to consider that may have affected your ability to achieve academically. This may include personal circumstances, family experiences, and opportunities that were or were not available at your school or home. If you participated in an educational preparation program (i.e, EAOP, Talent Search, Upward Bound, PUENTE, etc.) please describe your level of involvement and how each program was beneficial to you.</p>
<p>Does anyone know when is the deadline to submit the questionnaire and letter of Rec? I didn’t get email from UCB, I didn’t I have to complete these form until i check my UCB account today.</p>
<p>@waihing9376 the same EXACT thing happened to me. because i received an email from ucla i decided to check my myberkeley account just in case even though i never recieved an email from uc berkeley, and it turned out uc berkeley also wants supps and a rec. i wouldn’t have ever even realized i had those waiting for me if i hadn’t decided to check my account at myberkeley. does anyone know when UCB wants the supps??</p>
<p>I got the first email last Friday (Jan 21) and it mentioned 10 days to complete it. Yesterday (Jan 28) I received an email giving me a final notice type thing to finish it. (I just finished mine.)</p>
<p>I find it a bit annoying that they only give you 10 days, especially if you need a letter of rec., though my teacher had already written mine so the time wasn’t a problem, but it could be for some. </p>
<p>Mine was for disabilities, and was 6 questions and a 7th for grades.</p>
<p>yeah… i recieved no emails whatsoever from UC Berkeley. is it possible they maybe forgot to add me and Waihing9376 to their mailing lists or something?</p>
<p>Mine were about a paragraph I suppose, but mine seemed shorter than others. I don’t know, I feel weird because of my grades and such I don’t feel like my disability has totally hindered me and it’s weird explaining parts of it. </p>
<p>Well, I guess I have the option to edit it tomorrow and monday if I feel like adding more. :)</p>
<p>juicebox, others: If you didn’t get this email but you DID get the regular confirm email…who knows? It could be a system fluke, and possibly a wide-spread one. I really have no idea, but if you have the option to fill it out, why not?</p>
<p>Generally, based on my experience with apps, is that due on the 31st means 11:59PM that day. “by XX date” could mean the day before or that day, but generally it seems to be the same day is used.</p>
<p>I have answering guidelines written up for the Berkeley Supplemental Questionnaire. Feel free to PM me with the question set you received and I’ll forward the guidelines I have.</p>