@transfer2019stu Yeah, along with a few exceptions such as if you are independent and have someone dependent on you.
Turns out my definition of family and theirs are different. I want to have my mom live with me in university village but cant because my mom is labeled as “Head of household” and I’m labeled as dependent on her even though I contribute more than half to the house rent, utilities, etc.
I’m kinda freaking out…but i literally have zero aid. I thought maybe @jose1996 was right and I had perhaps forgotten UCB in my FAFSA but nope…it’s there. Should I call? This seems SO unlikely I don’t make enough and everyone else has offered me something. I didnt even get offered like a government loan or ANYTHING.
@whostolemycookie I can talk a little about mental health at UC Berkeley. I called the crisis line once (UC Berkeley has their own that’s 24-hour) and was on hold for over 3 hours. (I never called again.) I assume this is a normal amount of time to wait (for UC Berkeley, anyway). I wasn’t calling during finals week, it was just a random time during the middle of the semester. I never scheduled an appointment with CAPS (they have long wait times… Usually around 3-4 weeks, maybe longer) but they do have walk in hours if you’re having a crisis.
I recommend having a really strong support system through family/friends/healthcare professionals back home before you transfer so you have people you can reach out to when you need help.
@cloud7 i dont follow the thread very closely…are you a current/former student at Berkeley? If so, do you mind if I DM you and talk to you about the issue in a bit more detail?
@cloud7 do you feel that needing a really strong support system is unique to Cal?
@whostolemycookie Former and go ahead!
@transfer2019stu I think it’s a good idea to have a strong support system wherever you end up going.
Delayed post because I was out of town…
Accepted from CCC
GPA: 3.8
IGETC: Finishing this semester
Major Prep: All completed except for one class not offered at my school
Major: Media Studies
ECs: work full time as an assistant manager, volunteer at a horse riding stable, part of a cactus and succulent club, and I mentioned some old high school stuff
Essays: Talked about really unique topics about myself, I felt that they were really strong and showed who I was!
Congrats to all who got accepted! I’m surprised by the support I have from others when I got accepted.
If anyone has more information on the Media Studies major please let me know!!
@tsanch17 I have not SIR’ed either but the lady on the phone said that she doesn’t know why it isn’t showing up. And then she put a compliant in the system to fix it so I’ll see what happens there. But I called again because I forgot to ask if adding the Cal Grant lower my scholarship amount and they said yeah my total aid will stay the same but the scholarship amount will be subtracted. 
@anthro101 yeah I called in and they said the same. That your aid will just absorb the cal grant and keep your aid at the same amount it is now.
Disabled Students
I heard back from Cal’s DSP (Disabled Students Program) and they said:
“Priority registration can be approved as an accommodation after your first semester.”
I do not know if this only applies to those ‘with documented, permanent disability-based or medical-related needs that impact their ability to get from class to class or building to building quickly’ as is the case for UCLA. Will follow up once I find out
@fullogiggles I’m media studies too! It’s really hard to find any info about the major, I’m browsing through old reddit threads on the berkeley sub to find out more
@90smix let me know what you hear! I know someone who graduated from UCB with that major and I plan on talking to her soon
any other admitted students receive a call congratulating them for getting in? also they asked some quick questions and let me ask some questions too.
I was Media Studies. What do you guys want to
Know? @90smix
@whostolemycookie looks like they updated the Data Science FAQ in the last couple of days: https://data.berkeley.edu/education/faqs Looks like it might be a go for Fall 2019.
so unofficially it looks like the minor would consist of the following, a bit easier path than I thought:
Data 8
Comp Sci course (most likely CS61A)
Probability course
Data 100
Data Ethics course
one or two other upper division courses.
i just got a call too! they asked if i had any questions and informed me about bridges transfer weekend for transfer students of color
I got that call too, but it went to voicemail.
Hello everyone.
I was recently admitted to Cal 
One problem, I am freaking out. I realized I only took 2 years of high school (confusingly) I forgot on my supplemental application that I picked the letters of science pathway to fulfill requirements. It said “3 years completed” I thought I had all 3 but I only had 2.
I’m terrified that I will get rescinded. It’s been 4 years since I’ve been in high school. It was an honest mistake.
What would you guys say is the best housing option for transfer students?
@ProfessorPlum168 thank you so much! Do you think I would be able to take any of those classes at my CC over the summer to fulfil the minor reqs?