Not sure if I will be able to go because of financial/other logistical reasons.
Major: Chemical Engineering
GPA: 3.74 (academic turnaround, 2.21 GPA from 1 semester 10 years ago and 3.94 GPA from past four years)
IGETC: yes
ECs: math and organic chemistry tutor, supplemental instruction leader for organic chemistry
Admitted: Berkeley, SJSU
Rejected last year with a 3.69, missing Statics and second English (long story, OOS English didn’t artic)
So I’m stuck between UCLA and UCB. It’s been surreal and I didn’t think I’d be blessed enough to have this choice. I’m a Pre-Law Poli student and I’m digging around the threads for answers. Any initial thoughts? I’m leaning Cal.
Guys, if you are admitted to spring 2018, what happen? You have to graduate in 2 year still? Youre only going 3 semesters??
Youre missing on half semester of college life and dont get financial aid for that semester??
@JohnMacintosh I love both schools. it is a tough choice for me since Berkeley has a great reputation outside of the country.
guys i got waitlisted any suggestions on what i should write about. idk its not a 100% guaranteed admissions but i need to give it a shot. UCB is basically what motivated me throughout my cc years
@Ohm888 yeah, i was a little surprised ucla rejected me, but apparently, only 3000 of 22,000 applicants were accepted. plus, i was leaning towards cal anyways so it all worked out. how many classes are we allowed to take through haas? i heard it was only two. and i’m thinking of taking 10 over the summer with josh jackson. would you advise i just start in the fall? my hometown is a bart ride away, so i’d either commute or live on campus for summer session.
Whats the prompt @xaul95
What’s your stats? @mangobby
Accepted!!!
Major: History
GPA: 3.84
IGETC: Yes
TAP: No
Essays: Fine I guess?
Applied: UCLA, UCB, UCSD, UCSB, UCI, UCR
Accepted: ALLLLLLLLL!!! : )
Going to UCLA
Accepted for Spring 2018 
Honestly don’t understand why people think its such a big deal to start a semester later… Just save up some money and work for 3 months!! You still got accepted in to the best public university!!!
Major: Psychology
GPA: 3.87
CCC: Diablo Valley College
Applied: Chico, SDSU, UCLA, UCB, UCSC, UCSB, UCI
Admitted: Chico, UCSB, UCI, UCB
Waitlisted: UCLA
Rejected: SDSU
Pending: UCSC
Pre-requisites: Completing this Spring, all but one; Calc.
IGETC: Completed
how strict is cal on prereqs? i got in without all my major prereqs and the letter said i needed them
Rejected (One-Year Transfer)
GPA: 4.00
Major: Political Economy
Credits: 106 quarter (70 Semester) w/ 66 AP Credits
Prereqs: All done (Before application)
IGETC: Done (Before application)
Applied: Wharton (Sophomore), Claremont McKenna (Sophomore), Dartmouth (Soph), USC (Soph), Brown (Soph), Columbia (Soph) , Pomona (Rejected/Soph) , UCLA (Rejected),
Accepted: UCSD UC Irvine UCSC UC Davis (with Regents)
Is it common for someone with perfect academic credentials to get rejected from Cal AND LA?
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@Ohm888 @IvyLeague2 I will appeal it. I don’t know if anything will come of it, but I will take a shot anyways. Just amazing how I can get into top 15 colleges (with money!) as a transfer but shut out at UCLA and Cal - best wishes for the incoming classes at both universities!
is anyone getting any financial aid info? I keep checking but
How do you get your Berkeley email?? Is that after you do the SIR?
@johnfuentesa Im in the exact same boat with the same major. I think im gonna take Cal though
@caliguy925 Thanks!! I think that I’m going to end up choosing Cal but LA and SD sound super appealing too, especially for bio. Are you going to choose Cal??
Got accepted! Media Studies major!