Berkeley CR Review 1 Forum

Redsgomarchingon · Post by **Redsgomarchingon** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 11:55 pm

I thought I'd start this thread so that people who got sent to faculty review (Jan. 28-Feb 18th) for Berkeley can see how each other are doing. I'll start:

...nothing here

EDIT: just realized the title of this thread is redundant. How do I change it?

ScarryBakhtin · Post by **ScarryBakhtin** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 12:02 am

Sounds like a cool idea. I'm UCR, so I fit the bill.

Redsgomarchingon · Post by **Redsgomarchingon** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 12:05 am

looking at LSN, looks like a lot of rejections came on 2/5 last year. Not necessarily CR people though. Looks like most actually heard back on 2/18. But things change

Aggiegrad2011 · Post by **Aggiegrad2011** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 2:51 am

Checking in, got my CR e-mail on Wednesday.

neonx · Post by **neonx** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 2:52 am

Checkin' in. =)

Aggiegrad2011 · Post by **Aggiegrad2011** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 2:55 am

This will probably be the last time I use the word "in" with a thread relating to Boalt, so I better enjoy it. LOL

Redsgomarchingon · Post by **Redsgomarchingon** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 3:28 am

Aggiegrad2011 wrote:This will probably be the last time I use the word "in" with a thread relating to Boalt, so I better enjoy it. LOL

haha me too, except within the word "d'in'g"

Aggiegrad2011 · Post by **Aggiegrad2011** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 3:31 am

Redsgomarchingon wrote:
Aggiegrad2011 wrote:This will probably be the last time I use the word "in" with a thread relating to Boalt, so I better enjoy it. LOL
haha me too, except within the word "d'in'g"

LOL, ok, maybe that one.

Actually, I have this feeling I am going to rot on their WL b/c of my really high GPA (probably one of the highest they get all cycle, but who knows).

awahoya · Post by **awahoya** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 7:07 am

Checking in

daniel5126 · Post by **daniel5126** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 12:38 pm

those who didn't receive CR email should expect one after feb 18th for the next round??

Quadrangulum · Post by **Quadrangulum** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 1:04 pm

I hope they accept me. I sent in updated documents on Friday.

sgtgrumbles · Post by **sgtgrumbles** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 1:10 pm

Quadrangulum wrote:I hope they accept me. I sent in updated documents on Friday.

What did you send? LOCI?

dj666 · Post by **dj666** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 3:26 pm

Checking in.

I must say that having a target response date is very civilized. Many of my applications have languished since early September. It's nice of Berkeley to say, "Look, we don't know about you yet. But we will. Roughly the week of Valentine's Day. Maybe cook dinner at home that night. Comfort food. Box of tissues. Just sayin'."

masochist · Post by **masochist** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 3:35 pm

Redsgomarchingon wrote:
Aggiegrad2011 wrote:This will probably be the last time I use the word "in" with a thread relating to Boalt, so I better enjoy it. LOL
haha me too, except within the word "d'in'g"

+1

santisuk · Post by **santisuk** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 3:41 pm

In CR too. I really should have been an auto-reject with my numbers (both roughly 25th percentile), non-URM, so significant softs must mean something to Berkeley. Still, I'm fully expecting to be one of the first casualties this round.

Redsgomarchingon · Post by **Redsgomarchingon** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 4:13 pm

daniel5126 wrote:those who didn't receive CR email should expect one after feb 18th for the next round??

I don't know when they start sending notifications for second round, but if you survive past Feb 5th (which was a huge rejection day last year), I think you have a good shot for it

osalinas44 · Post by **osalinas44** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 6:59 pm

Got the email for CR. Do the people with the best numbers get in or is this the most holistic part of the application process? How are a URM's chances at this point?

The Stig · Post by **The Stig** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 7:06 pm

osalinas44 wrote:Got the email for CR. Do the people with the best numbers get in or is this the most holistic part of the application process?

I'm curious about this too...from the acceptance numbers, it sounds like it is similar to the overall acceptance rate...

mistermister · Post by **mistermister** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:25 pm

osalinas44 wrote:Got the email for CR. Do the people with the best numbers get in or is this the most holistic part of the application process? How are a URM's chances at this point?

I've heard this is where a little bit of luck comes into play. It depends on which faculty member is assigned your file. Some look to numbers, some don't. Some search for URMs, some don't. Files are evidently assigned by random process, so there's no telling what your assigned faculty member will prioritize in their review.

TurtlesAllTheWayDown · Post by **TurtlesAllTheWayDown** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:45 pm

Sweet thread. The best part about going to CR is that now I have a reason to compulsively status check; the last few months were just sad and tragic. Well, that's enough TLS time, back to the status checker. 15 minutes is more than enough time for them to have updated me, right?

bruinkid8 · Post by **bruinkid8** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:11 pm

Checking in...

Berkeley is one of my top choices so it's nice that i'll know for sure by mid-February.

thomas345 · Post by **thomas345** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:16 pm

I'm sure this has been asked before, but I haven't seen an answer so. I've also gotten the email and made it to faculty committee review, is it worth sending a LOCI if I initially only did a general personal statement or should I let my application be?

bilbobaggins · Post by **bilbobaggins** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:18 pm

thomas345 wrote:I'm sure this has been asked before, but I haven't seen an answer so. I've also gotten the email and made it to faculty committee review, is it worth sending a LOCI if I initially only did a general personal statement or should I let my application be?

I don't think this will factor in one way or another. Many people got in off of CR without sending one (myself included). If it doesn't really add to your file, it is doubtful it will make a difference in committee.

suspicious android · Post by **suspicious android** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:19 am

I'll actually be in the Bay area the week of the 18th. Hopefully they'll accept me a day or two before the 18th so I can swing by and say hi.

Philip_J_Fry · Post by **Philip_J_Fry** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:35 am

Also checking in; this is also my first choice (though Stanford on a long shot couldn't hurt). Here's hoping...

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