@collegemom111111 I don’t have a great deal of insight into the process for Regents but based on some of the stats posted so far it obviously is a very holistic process. For the admissions in general, from what I know, somewhere between 60-75% of the scoring is based on the index of UC GPAs and test score. You also get points based on highest rigor and how well you do in comparison to others from the same school. Other points come from things like being a first-gen or being in a one-income single parent household. As I recall, a first-gen student gives the person roughly a 2% boost. The variable point makers are the quality of the essays and the quality of the ECs which make up anywhere from 10-20% of the scoring.
The UCs probably uses a variation of the CSU index where the UC GPA is worth twice that of a test score. For example, the index might look something like (UCGPA x 1000) + (SAT x 1.5). By comparision, the CSU index is (GPA x 800) + SAT. Whatever index it uses it will be roughly 3/5 to 3/4 of the scoring. So even if you got max points from the index you still would need 10-15% from the other things. And yes, I’ve seen students with a perfect test score and 3.9+ unweighted GPA not get in.
The percentages above probably vary from year to year depending on number of applicants but it’s reasonably accurate, I think.
regarding MET: i think in a virtual info session, they said there were ~3k-4k applicants to MET this year. cohort is around ~50. they admit only 50 and waitlist the rest.
My friend and I both got into L&S Friday and are interviewing for Regents and Chancellor’s. Just wanted to clarify for those wondering that stats (especially SAT/ACT) are not as significant a factor as some say. My stats were SAT 1490, 4.0 UW, 4.6 W, which are good but not the best. More important was how I challenged myself with the hardest available coursework and showed well rounded academic abilities with 5s in History, Chemistry, English APs. The biggest piece of advice I have to offer though, is to show your authentic self in your essays. UCs look for “insight” in responses and want to see personality traits and self-reflection, not accomplishments and story telling. My friend and I obsessed over our essays for months and poured our genuine selves into the responses. Berkeley especially does not look at numbers as much as character. Hope this helps!
@collegemom111111 I think it was because he went out of his way to do things related to science outside of school, such as COSMOS and he also did summer research with a Stanford Grad student. I think he was able to show himself in the essays and why he is passionate about it. I think a few others have said that as well, that they want to see essays that relate to the genuine person.
@huttens Thanks for concretizing the numbers for MET. So that 3~4k (of which 50 got in and the rest are waitlisted, though i dont know what the max MET class size is for people to be taken off the waitlist (maybe they take off like 25 at most? i dont know)) and at most 0.5~1k for R+C scholarship interviews (shortlists who have gotten in UC berkeley)
So 40~42k at least still have to hear back in march! Dont worry guys, you got this.
I got the same “under review” email except mine didn’t include verbiage about first year pathways. At the end, after it said “we invite you to dive deeper into all that Berkeley has to offer” it listed 8 hyperlinks to financial aid, housing, academic guide, organizations, sports, etc…
I had received a first year pathways email in January…which I think everyone received. I’m just wondering why my February update had a different ending than others. Difference between L&S and Engineering maybe??
My D interviewed for regents in 2014 was not selected but graduated last May from EECS. I believe there were about 500 interviewing that year. My S who applied 2016 with LOR request also got in but no regents. Second S who applied 2018 had no LOR request and was accepted during the March release.
My Son got an email that said he is in the “likely status” to be accepted. Then the email went on to say “see you in the Fall”. However, the portal still says that his application is “under review”. Did anyone else get this email?
@Workingdadto3 May I know when did u receive this email? Did he apply to L&S or engg.? If possible, can u pls copy and paste that email content? Thanks !
Selected, Molecular Environmental Biology major
4.5W 4.0UW 1500 SAT, 4 AP classes with 5’s and taking 4 more now which is the max at my school. Ranked 5/670 students. 2 college courses with A grades. . Play three instruments, sports, over 500 hours volunteering, summer research, President of People to People International, CASC Secretary and past Marketing Director, 4-H state position, 4-H member and officer for ten years, mission trip, plus a few more leadership positions. From CA. You just never know! Good luck to all.
@Workingdadto3 did you look at your kid’s portal to see if he got accepted on Friday? Never have heard of UCB sending out indications emails ever before, but what do I know? It doesn’t make sense -if they’re going to tell you that all that, they might as well send out the acceptance.
@ykim525 Fair point. That is most probably correct. Apologies for assuming a smaller number. Though that may be the case, 90% or more of the admitted UC Berkeley applicant get to hear back in March itself, so theres nothing to worry about.
@PopUpZone1921 It means that they’re still deciding on your admission status, or have already decide and will be releasing it in march (3/28 or before), along with 90+% of the other UC Berkeley applicants’ decisions.
What is the recommended etiquette for notifying other UC schools if Berkeley was the #1 choice (Go Bears) and applications are outstanding elsewhere? Should I withdraw via the portal, or write to the school?
