<p>yah, and as for the second-class citizen aura that seems to be ruminating through this board, I thought I'd put in my two cents:</p>
<p>I am a spring admit. When I first saw that label I was crestfallen. But after some careful consideration, I've changed my mind. First, as is indicated from this board, spring semester admission is not reflective of academic accomplishment (witness severl spring admits--called SAs here on out--with stellar records), but rather of the enormous volume of applicants, and, consequently, admits berkeley enjoys. </p>
<p>Second, the Fall Extension Program allows you take as many classes as you want at a flat rate, which is awesome. Also, you are able to, I believe, complete many of your general ed requirements--which are requirements you'd have to complete in fall or spring. And at least with the FEP, there are only 650 students vying for slots in classes, versus the 4,000+ students doing the same thing in the 'normal' program. </p>
<p>Also, certain programs at Berkeley are more impacted than others, therefore, if you applied to one of those programs versus going the 'undeclared' route, your spring admission is more probably a reflection of an impacted major than a poor application. Because, trust me, I know A LOT of people that got in with less-than-stellar stats, certainly below the level of many of the spring admits on this website. </p>
<p>I hope all you other spring admits will still choose berkeley--maybe we'll be classmates :)</p>
<p>However, there are a few errors in your reasoning.</p>
<p>"Second, the Fall Extension Program allows you take as many classes as you want at a flat rate, which is awesome."</p>
<p>The max is 4 courses, which is more than enough for a freshmen to settle into college academics.</p>
<p>"Also, certain programs at Berkeley are more impacted than others, therefore, if you applied to one of those programs versus going the 'undeclared' route"</p>
<p>In the college of letters and science, the major is not a decision in the selection process. Those who applied for an impacted major in L&S will still have to do well in the prereqs and apply in sophomore year to get into it. Only for engineering students does the major affect your admission when you apply.</p>
<p>omg. u guyz like seriously buck up!!! be happy that ur at least admitted for spring.. geeze. cant u wait like 3 or four months for the fall. its only from august to december. think how u would feel if u got rejected entirely and then repost ur feelings... lighten up</p>
<p>I think everyone who got admitted (spring or fall) shoudl be thankful. (This is especially true for some of the spring admits I see posting on here) you SHOULD NOT be complaining, and thinking you're a lesser applicant because you got in for spring. JUST IMAGINE for one moment that you were one of the 75% that got rejected... just think how you would do anything to trade places with some bitter spring admit. You guys need to understand that you're not worse or less qualified than anyone who got in for fall, I think the way they decide who gets in for spring is purely random. BE GLAD berkeley even chooses to admit people for spring.</p>
<p>um yeah, i was totally rejected. what ****es me off, is that i know people who got in who are utterly incompetent in anything which requires thinking.</p>
<p>"um yeah, i was totally rejected. what ****es me off, is that i know people who got in who are utterly incompetent in anything which requires thinking."</p>
<p>Totally true for normal admits too so don't worry :P</p>
<p>they say you have to have an unweighted UC gpa of 3.0 your final semester and no D's or F's</p>
<p>As for being a spring admit. I'd have a much easier decision if I was just completely rejected or got into fall for Berkeley. I didn't see where it said I could enroll in FPF before I decide if i want to attend UCB or not. So I just recently (l believe on the 13th) sent in my enrollment form for FPF. So now I don't even know if I'll get into FPF. The biggest influence deciding if I go to UCSD or UCB is this stupid FPF that doesn't release if you got in until May 5th... after your decision is made.</p>
<p>Well I decided to go to UC Davis as a Regent Scholar in the Honors Program instead of attending Berkeley. So hey they actually made the decision easier for me by giving me the Spring Admission and I will be less stressed and have a better enviornment in college. THANK YOU BERKELEY!</p>
<p>Berkeley says, "You're welcome," and would love to have your support in various ways in the future because of this service it has done to you. Sounds fair to me.</p>
<p>I know someone who decided on David over Berkeley (with no Regents at either place). Some people would just be much happier there. The other is also true. <em>shrug</em></p>