<p>Let us see if we can guess correctly if we will get in or not. This will be a good post for prosperity. lol</p>
<p>I think I won't get in because I couldn't finish a couple pre-reqs for my major--I couldn't get into them, they were always full before I could register. Other than that I got a 4.0 and lots of ECs.</p>
<p>What about you guys?</p>
<p>Pros: I have a 3.76 GPA at a 4 year decent school, number of awards, prestigious internships and research experience. Finish ALL prereqs and then some.
Cons: Got a C in Orgo I. Forgot to send int eh "English verification form" or w.e. Maybe htey won't notice since I'm taking 200-level englsih now.
Out of state.</p>
<p>Prediction: No.</p>
<p>Whhhaaaat is the "english verification form"??! I didn't send one either!</p>
<p>chibiutena goes to an out of state college...</p>
<p>i know i won't get in.</p>
<p>I couldn't finish all prereqs for my major either..though my major (Middle Eastern Studies) has pretty specific classes that one has to take. At my school there are no classes on any Middle Eastern language. </p>
<p>My GPA is 3.72...IGETC...california community college...tons of ECs and community service...i worked as both a tutor in like every subject and as an SI....vice prez of Hillel...etc etc etc...</p>
<p>Prediction: I want to say yes..but i don't want to get my hopes up too much.</p>
<p>I think you california kids are really lucky to have such a good school system that cares. Ours (Illinois) doesn't give a crap.</p>
<p>So wait...I have tried looking this up and am still confused, but is it impossible to transfer to a UC (Berkeley particularly) from out of state?</p>
<p>(Sorry to hijack the thread.)</p>
<p>you'd have a hard time gettin' into UCR from another state let alone Berkeley.</p>
<p>Its not impossible. Just a lot harder. It is percentage-wise acceptance is a lot lower because priority is reserved for California kids. Usually people who get into berkeley from out of state (at least the people I know), are the ones with the credentials to get into Stanford and Harvard. (she chose Stanford). </p>
<p>But i got into UCLA. so its not impossible.</p>
<p>Hell no I applied to freakin EECS</p>
<p>And also, even if you do get into a California school thats <em>not</em> Berkeley, it'll cost you a bundle so I think a lot of transfers do opt for other schools.</p>
<p>well they have a preference for people transferring from a california cc. The admissions rate for residents over non residents is 30% to 20%</p>
<p>I'm so scared now. Stupid berkeley is making me wait more than 12 hours.</p>
<p>I have a very strong feeling that I will get in! Not sure how it turns out but I'll see! :)</p>
<p>Prediction: NO</p>
<p>All available preq done.
ECs: 0
Work: 30-40 hours always
Family situation: + .. they might pity me.</p>
<p>is anyone saying yes</p>
<p>Tons of EC
Work part-time
I applied to Haas..so the chance is pretty slim
prediction: No Idea</p>
<p>Anyone want to evaluate my essays for what their worth? I got into UCLA but paranoid about berkeley...OOS</p>
<p>Potential to contribute:
I started my own company. Out of greed, the desire the try something new and the ultimately reward of calling yourself CEO, I banded four science majors to create, market and sell an original idea. After weeks of brainstorming about robots, home cancer scans, and car alarms, our first conceivable idea was to start a campus wake-up service. We would program a home wake up service similar to the morning call that hotels had for their customers. We would charge people about a dollar today to get up and call them to wake up. The only major flaw in our plan was that there would be no one to wake up the callers. So we decided to start a tutoring software company. I had been having a lot of
trouble in Organic Chemistry so Ive been asking a lot of people to help me on instant messenger.
However, our main problem with instant messenger was that there was no way to draw diagrams. In science classes such as Organic Chemistry, reaction mechanisms and energy diagrams are crucial parts of illustrating concepts. So our company decided that we would design and create software and service that would allow live tutors to communicate with students on the internet after school hours. We would hand select peer tutors who have done well in the course and equip them with a webcam, microphone and a tablet PC. Students would be able to schedule online appointments at their own convenience, 24 hours a day and receive help almost instantly. We would charge the student on an hourly basis and our software would facilitate communication and instruction between the student and the tutor.</p>
<p>However, that is the ideal scenario. As science majors, we know nothing about the world of software and computer programming. As a biochemistry major and CEO, I had no prior experience in running a business. Neither did my Financial Officer, Marketing officer or Internet Officer. We had no source of funding or knowledge about how to obtain it. My team is constantly late and unprepared. As CEO, I realized it was my job to pull everything together. So I started contacting professors and local businessmen for mentors. I established a meeting jar, charging my team members for every meeting theyve missed or was late for. With that, we had our first source of funding. I contacted a professional programmer who helps us with development and a graphic designer to create our logo. I facebook-ed students from other campuses willing to implement our tutoring company at their local school.</p>
<p>Currently our profits stand at 0. But we have a dedicated team of students and adults willing to see our project through. Despite having no academic experience in the subject, Ive realized that business permeate every aspect of our lives and that the contacts Ive made are invaluable for the future. I learned that chances are, our business will ultimately fail. But I love taking that risk. It allows me to communicate with other people instead of sitting in a sterile lab and it gives me an opportunity to think creatively and solve every day problems. It lets me connect with the world instead of playing with organic chemistry models. Our difference in the world has yet to be foreseen but it has made me realize how much potential and control over our lives corporations have. It has given me insight into the world of business and brought real world experience into my life and will hopefully be of service to the University of California.</p>
<p>Other: (i ran out of words)
When I was a month old, my parents left me to the care of my grandparents. For the first five (and the happiest) years of my life, I was raised by two of the most wonderful people on earth. My
grandparents were successful painters and I grew up in an art studio, painting beside them. They were the first parents I ever had and, as I grew to realize, the most patient and unselfish people I would ever meet. They never raised their voices, never quibbled and never cared about things such as money. They treated everyone with the same love
and kindness and devoted their whole lives to their family and their art. To me, they represent everything genuinely good in the world.</p>
<p>Eventually, we parted ways. I moved to Chicago to be with my parents and they moved to California to be with the weather. As I grew up and worried about school, boys and fun, they grew older and worried about things such as loss of eyesight, arthritis and disease. Every time I went to see them, they grew progressively worse. Now, at 80, my grandmother is almost blind and my grandfather is unable to walk unattended. It breaks my heart to see them every time. My main reason for transferring to California is to spend time with them, and show them the same joy and kindness theyve given me.</p>
<p>Prediction (if they read the personal statement): Hell yes. My life story is so depressing it could easily be optioned by a major movie studio and it would make Antwone Fisher look like the feel good movie of the decade.</p>
<p>Prediction (if I'm one of the 66% of applicants whose personal statements are not read): I honestly don't know. My GPA is within the IQR they list on the transfer profile and my division has an acceptance rate of 44%. I might get in and I might not.</p>
<p>Fortunately, the limited communication I've had with Berkeley through e-mail and my admissions page seems to indicate that they've read the statement.</p>