@lexluther96 yes I got my acceptance that day too!! how crazy that it’s so early right, I thought it was a mistake but nope.
@futurelawyer88 congrats!!!
How much should a person read into the stats found on the infocenter page? If I’m above the 50th percentile should I be reasonably confident that I’ll be accepted? Assuming of course the completion of prerequisites, IGETC and the like.
(Not considering my screw up by mentioning Computer Science in my main when not applying as Computer Science to Cal, causing more scrutiny to come to my app)
Since we have six more weeks until transfer decisions, I wanted to ask if any of you are having dreams in which you check the Cal Admissions portal and realize you’ve been accepted? I’m sure it’s not just me. April 28 can’t come soon enough. Hope you’re all hanging in there, too. @-)
That happened to me a few nights back, but for UCSB because some lucky transfers will be notified on Tuesday! I’m sure it’ll happen for Cal too as the time nears. @plsacceptmeUCs
Why tf is cal the last decision to come out with CA public universities?!
I was wondering, does UC Berkeley compare applicants coming from the same college in competition with each other, or is it possible that they may accept several applicants for the same major from the same college?
Hi guys, so I recently got accepted into Michigan, do you know how hard it is to get into Berkeley or UCLA by comparison (which I’ve also applied to)? I don’t live in either California or Michigan.
@plsacceptmeUCs No. Your college means very little.
@sPib9Kiv9anD0aWd Way too many variables and way too broad of a question. Transferring to Cal from out of state, however, works against you.
Chance me please
Major: EECS
Overall GPA: ~3.72 (academic turnaround)
Major GPA: 3.98
Prereqs: Minimum prereqs completed by Spring 2017
Recommended: Will have completed equivalents for CIS 61 B
ECs: Worked as a contract software engineer for Cisco Systems, Did research at Stanford Graduate School of Education, Did research at UPenn Wharton Business School, 2 patents and 3 trademarks awarded, Sold my startup after dropping out of college and returned to use the money to pay for my own undergrad degree. STEM Club. Alpha Gamma Sigma Member. Free tutoring for disadvantaged students. Volunteer for Boost@BerkeleyHaas
Essays: 10/10. Wrote about teaching myself the concepts from CS 61 A/B/C and reading the materials for EE16A/B, taking care of my uncle as he died with cancer and starting a tech company and selling it after he motivated me to take risks, increasing representation of women and LGBT people within the STEM club, and lastly how I am spending the money earned from selling my company. (Note that these are all individual essays for the different prompts)
Applied: UCB, UCD, UCSB, UCSD, UCLA, Stanford, Harvard, Cornell, Columbia, SCU, Carnegie Mellon, USC, UMichigan
I have been told that I will get into Cal but I can’t help but second guess.
eel314 if i get into Berkeley i hope our paths cross!
@ald6191 I hope you get in! What are you applying for?
Rhetoric. I am 51, divorced father of 3. Self made man (accountant). Looking to take a new path!
Please Chance me 
College- Triton College (Community College)
GPA: 3.90
Major: Economics
Unweighted HS GPA: 3.21
APs: None
Honors Classes: 14
Upward Trend in Grades (2 D’s Fr. year, 2 C’s Soph. Year, All A’s and B’s Junior Year, All A’s and 2 B+’s Senior Year)
SAT: 1560/2400 (Old SAT, 2 years ago)
SAT: 1510/1600 (New SAT, taken March 2017)
Extra Curriculars:
Internship at a Law office (Former Judge), Peer Mentor (Tutoring at my Commun.College), Manager at my Job (Philly cheesesteak restaurant), Model United Nations (High School), School Paper, Staff, Math Club, STEM Club, Chinese Club (High School), Volunteer Work, Piano, Soccer (High School, 4 years), Intramural Sports
President’s List
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (For Community Colleges)
First Honors in High School (Highest Honors)
Recommendations: None Yet, I am asking my sociology professor and he always tells me I that I am very smart and that I should pursue multiple career paths. I finished my 50 question plus essay and double checked it, all in 15 minutes to prove I am really smart to him. He should give me a good recommendation. (Telling it how it is…)
Might also ask my ECON Professor for a letter of REC (My Major)
Chance me maybe?
Major: Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Joint Major
UC GPA: 3.92 (one B in OChem)
Major GPA: 4.0 ( with one w in an english class which I retook this fall and got an A in)
Prereqs: Finished!, including a strongly recommended engineering course, also had AP scores which got me past Calc 1 and Calc 2
IGETC: done
ECS: College swim team, AMATYC school winner (CC math exam), Engineering Club, MESA, Lifeguard, swim team coach, Trumpet player for 9 years (all state, all district honor bands, etc.) Also part of the Spring 2017 NCAS program (just put that in additional commetns for TAU)
Essays: 9/10, talked about being an italian immigrant to this country, and how my identity was shaped by the two countries I grew up
Applied to: UCLA, UCI (tag), UCB, and UCSD
@IvyLeague2 High school grades, ECs, honors, and test scores aren’t relevant to your application or chances of acceptance as a transfer student. 3.9 is a great community college GPA, but when you remove your irrelevant high school information, it really narrows down what you think is working in your favor as an applicant.
so out of 100% what chance do I have? be honest @briank82
You have a good GPA, @IvyLeague2, so you’ve got that going for you. A lot of it will come down to your essays.
I have no idea about your chances. At this point, just stop worrying about it. Nothing you can do now one way or the other, so just try and stop stressing about it.
@ivyleague2 The UCs prefer CA community college (CCC) students – 93% of accepted transfers are from a CCC. I have friends who transferred from out of state (OOS), but it’s significantly more difficult. If you didn’t apply for financial aid/are ineligible, then you might have a better chance. It’s not impossible and your college GPA and ECs are great. You have a good chance.