Hey girl! Thank you for this video! I’m going to Berkeley as a freshman this fall and my major is also Molecular and Cell Bio! Glad to hear that you have a balanced life at Berkeley cause that’s what I hope for too (;
Hi, I know I’m a but late to the video, but I’m looking at colleges on the west coast in the US and I’m really looking into Berkeley. Im from Australia Melbourne and would love to go there, it is defiantly up there with my dream schools. It’s just hard to understand the dynamics and what I need to do and what my grades need to be to be good enough to get in. How was the application process and what did you need to do to get in?? xxoo
Hi! I know you wrote this a year ago, so I'm not sure how relevant this comment might be to you anymore, but applying to UCB was pretty straight forward and yet so complicated at the same time. If you know what they are looking for it is easier to tailor you application. Since Cal is part of the UC system you can send out one application for all the UC schools in California (Davis, Irvine, Merced, LA, Santa Barbara, etc.), which simplifies the process and gives you automatically back up schools, in case Berkeley doesn't work out. In terms of grades I don't know how the grading system works in Australia, but GPAs for Cal can range from, I would say 3.7 to 4.0. A higher GPA is always better and it very very much depends on your major as well! You will most likely not be accepted into a Physics major with a 3.7, but might get away with it for Global Studies (please don't quote me on that). The more competitive a major the better your grades should be. A huge influence whether you get accepted or not are your extracurricular activities. You might get away with a lower GPA if you are an engaged person otherwise that can show off meaningful contributions to society (very broadly speaking) that don't seem like random things you did just for doing them, but were meaningful to you and maybe even relate to your major. And last but not least, the essays are everything. This is your moment to shine on your app, basically selling yourself to why you are a good fit for the school. I have a friend who applied to a STEM major at Cal with a 4.0 and with so many amazing extracurriculars, but in his essays he merely listed what he had already written in his app and ultimately didn't get in. I think UCB wants a well-rounded package. Even though you go into a STEM major and have the brains for it, that doesn't mean that knowing how to write is not important. Grades are crucial, but those alone won't get you in. Also remember, the admissions person can see on your application what you have accomplished. Don't repeat that in your essays. Write something new, something they don't know about you. Write a story, so they can get to know you better. Who are you? What promoted you to choose your major? What was a challenge you experienced in your life and how did you overcome it? You will be asked specific questions on your essays. Don't ramble. Keep it short and precise, get to the point quickly. Every sentence you write should contribute to the point you are making. That doesn't mean however that you can't have fun with it. I was a tutor before I applied and my students wrote me a letter at the end of the semester with funny comments from each of them. I was as bold as to quote some of them in my essays even though they were saying things like "you really are that bitch". I was hoping it would make me stand out. Don't know if it did, but I did get in, soooooo :)) Ultimately, what helped me a lot (especially being an international student myself!!) was to spend time in the US beforehand. I took classes at a community college and attended meetings where admission people from different colleges would come and answer questions. It familiarized me with the system a lot, but obviously I understand that not everyone has the opportunity to do that. Either way I hope everything worked out with you! Don't hesitate to ask more questions if you need. I hope I could help. Good luck :)
Hi I love this video I'm going to be a freshman this fall! I was wondering if I would have the time to rush for a sorority while balancing school and gym since I heard it's really time consuming and whether or not I should rush spring or fall!
renee lin hi renee! fall rush is when the majority of girls rush, and all the sorority houses participate. only a select few sorority houses participate in spring rush and the process is less formal. fall rush is very time consuming for about a week.
Does the homework load vary by major? I’m committed for fall 2020 and I’m planning on studying some kind of social science - would that be less work than like an MCB major? Thanks!
I know this is crazy late but I need to know if juniors and seniors are allowed to live in the dorms. I can't find any information on this on the uc Berkeley website so someone who knows please help lol.
Yes, they can but it’s uncommon and difficult to get housing in the dorms as an upperclassman. One way to get around that is apply to be an RA (Resident Assistant), you get to live in the dorms and the University pays for your housing and meal plan! Of course that means you have to work, and RAs have a variety of duties ranging from being on call to night shift to being responsible for their residents. Hope this helps!
@@MichelleYuan you're amazing thank youuu. Im a junior in highschool currently but I'm graduating early so I'm kinda freaking out but videos like yours ease me. I'm a bay area native and have always had Berkeley in the back of my mind.
Hii amazing vid ahaha but do u know any architecture majors at Berkeley?? I’m not completely sure yet but I’m considering doing that major and done loads of research ( apparently it’s a lotttttt 😬) but also wanna know if people in those majors usually have time (or is it doable I guess 😅) for the social clubs, parties and stuff u mentioned becuz no one ever mentions things like that and I’d prefer to have a balanced lifestyle more than anything before choosing a career,, would really appreciate if u answered thank u so muchhhh xx
Hi Lara! I don't know of many architecture majors but I will say this: no matter what major anybody choose to be, you will ALWAYS have time to do things that are important to you. It all comes down to how you prioritize your time! Social life, for me, is a really high priority along with academic success. I've found that I've been able to really well balance social life and academics as a STEM major!
@@rociosilenciario7451 yes! im a 2nd year premed at berkeley and we have one of the top biology departments, and we have hella research opportunities. one of the cons tho is the rigor, especially for chemistry which is historically well known at berkeley.
I’m thinking about going to Cal for civil engineering and I just want to get your opinion or thoughts on the workload I might experience. Like which majors do you think have the most rigorous course.
Cal has a great engineering program, and a few of my friends who are engineers do have a pretty heavy workload, but they are also some of the hardest working people I've ever met and they continue to impress me!
hi! i just watched ur video and i reallllly wanna know how the social life is for the lgbt community. are they welcomed to all the frat parties as well?
hi craig! that’s a great question. greek life is a pretty big community at cal (maybe i’m biased because i’m a member of it haha) and i absolutely think that if you have friends in a specific frat, you’d be able to get a bid into a party. that goes for anybody that isn’t directly involved in greek life!
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hey kids u asked if we were depressed at Cal the answer is NO. we are depressed without it
statement of the century
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Hey girl! Thank you for this video! I’m going to Berkeley as a freshman this fall and my major is also Molecular and Cell Bio! Glad to hear that you have a balanced life at Berkeley cause that’s what I hope for too (;
Omg you graduate this year
Class of 2024 thanks you for this (class of 2020 seniors in high school)
congratulations on graduating! 💙💛
I love your positivity, it’s helping me deal with the leveling up I have to do
i love how clearly you talk, this is so helpful! i mean its my only choice but its still so fun to watch these videos hehe. also ur super pretty 🥺
Am an international student from Africa and UC Berkeley is my dream school I really hope I get there
sameee
@@allison.tooswaggy4153 class of?
Good luck
same but I only have bad grades, really really bad grades.
Me too!!
I'm depressed before Berkeley idk what will happen during
Thank you for this video! I really love the way you explained passionately about how much you like the school! Excited to apply in two months. :)
UC Berkeley has been my top choice for a long time. I’m a highschool junior and I’m trying to get tips on how to get accepted
Update? How’s it going dude?
this video is so upbeat & so refreshing compared to some other videos. thank you for reassuring me i made a good choice !(: #classof2024
Johanna Cruise aw great! i’m so happy to hear that. congratulations!!
omg where did you get your crewneck?!!
Hi, I know I’m a but late to the video, but I’m looking at colleges on the west coast in the US and I’m really looking into Berkeley. Im from Australia Melbourne and would love to go there, it is defiantly up there with my dream schools. It’s just hard to understand the dynamics and what I need to do and what my grades need to be to be good enough to get in. How was the application process and what did you need to do to get in?? xxoo
Hi! I know you wrote this a year ago, so I'm not sure how relevant this comment might be to you anymore, but applying to UCB was pretty straight forward and yet so complicated at the same time. If you know what they are looking for it is easier to tailor you application.
Since Cal is part of the UC system you can send out one application for all the UC schools in California (Davis, Irvine, Merced, LA, Santa Barbara, etc.), which simplifies the process and gives you automatically back up schools, in case Berkeley doesn't work out. In terms of grades I don't know how the grading system works in Australia, but GPAs for Cal can range from, I would say 3.7 to 4.0. A higher GPA is always better and it very very much depends on your major as well! You will most likely not be accepted into a Physics major with a 3.7, but might get away with it for Global Studies (please don't quote me on that). The more competitive a major the better your grades should be.
A huge influence whether you get accepted or not are your extracurricular activities. You might get away with a lower GPA if you are an engaged person otherwise that can show off meaningful contributions to society (very broadly speaking) that don't seem like random things you did just for doing them, but were meaningful to you and maybe even relate to your major.
And last but not least, the essays are everything. This is your moment to shine on your app, basically selling yourself to why you are a good fit for the school. I have a friend who applied to a STEM major at Cal with a 4.0 and with so many amazing extracurriculars, but in his essays he merely listed what he had already written in his app and ultimately didn't get in. I think UCB wants a well-rounded package. Even though you go into a STEM major and have the brains for it, that doesn't mean that knowing how to write is not important. Grades are crucial, but those alone won't get you in. Also remember, the admissions person can see on your application what you have accomplished. Don't repeat that in your essays. Write something new, something they don't know about you. Write a story, so they can get to know you better. Who are you? What promoted you to choose your major? What was a challenge you experienced in your life and how did you overcome it? You will be asked specific questions on your essays. Don't ramble. Keep it short and precise, get to the point quickly. Every sentence you write should contribute to the point you are making. That doesn't mean however that you can't have fun with it. I was a tutor before I applied and my students wrote me a letter at the end of the semester with funny comments from each of them. I was as bold as to quote some of them in my essays even though they were saying things like "you really are that bitch". I was hoping it would make me stand out. Don't know if it did, but I did get in, soooooo :))
Ultimately, what helped me a lot (especially being an international student myself!!) was to spend time in the US beforehand. I took classes at a community college and attended meetings where admission people from different colleges would come and answer questions. It familiarized me with the system a lot, but obviously I understand that not everyone has the opportunity to do that. Either way I hope everything worked out with you! Don't hesitate to ask more questions if you need. I hope I could help.
Good luck :)
Thank you for this video!! I just got into Cal oos and am trying to figure out if it’s right for me!!! :)
I’m an European Highschool student and my dream is to one day go to UC Berkeley. This was a really awesome video Thank you
Berkley, UCLA and USC are my tops rn. I love stanford but I don't know if I like the campus vibe.
Hi I love this video I'm going to be a freshman this fall! I was wondering if I would have the time to rush for a sorority while balancing school and gym since I heard it's really time consuming and whether or not I should rush spring or fall!
renee lin hi renee! fall rush is when the majority of girls rush, and all the sorority houses participate. only a select few sorority houses participate in spring rush and the process is less formal. fall rush is very time consuming for about a week.
I can't pick between UCLA and Cal but leaning towards cal 90%
Friend got in cal & said “gonna be somewhere where I’ll be happy” I’m like WHOS GONNA TELL HER ?😭😭
happiness depends from person to person ig
Does the homework load vary by major? I’m committed for fall 2020 and I’m planning on studying some kind of social science - would that be less work than like an MCB major? Thanks!
Olivia Gonzales absolutely i’d say that workload depends on the major!
Nice video! I make similar ones on Georgia Tech, so it's really cool to see this!
Where’d you get your sweater? 😭
I got my sweater from a small store in Berkeley called Joy's!
So what will you do after graduating from berkeley?
I know this is crazy late but I need to know if juniors and seniors are allowed to live in the dorms. I can't find any information on this on the uc Berkeley website so someone who knows please help lol.
Yes, they can but it’s uncommon and difficult to get housing in the dorms as an upperclassman. One way to get around that is apply to be an RA (Resident Assistant), you get to live in the dorms and the University pays for your housing and meal plan! Of course that means you have to work, and RAs have a variety of duties ranging from being on call to night shift to being responsible for their residents. Hope this helps!
@@MichelleYuan you're amazing thank youuu. Im a junior in highschool currently but I'm graduating early so I'm kinda freaking out but videos like yours ease me. I'm a bay area native and have always had Berkeley in the back of my mind.
I'm a grad student at USC and i just wanted to say, you are so pretty.
This made me miss Cal so much :(
I’m class of 2024 and I’m also a MCB major !!!!
Hii amazing vid ahaha but do u know any architecture majors at Berkeley?? I’m not completely sure yet but I’m considering doing that major and done loads of research ( apparently it’s a lotttttt 😬) but also wanna know if people in those majors usually have time (or is it doable I guess 😅) for the social clubs, parties and stuff u mentioned becuz no one ever mentions things like that and I’d prefer to have a balanced lifestyle more than anything before choosing a career,, would really appreciate if u answered thank u so muchhhh xx
Hi Lara! I don't know of many architecture majors but I will say this: no matter what major anybody choose to be, you will ALWAYS have time to do things that are important to you. It all comes down to how you prioritize your time! Social life, for me, is a really high priority along with academic success. I've found that I've been able to really well balance social life and academics as a STEM major!
class of 2025 thanks you for this 🥺 especially for the incoming pre meds LOL
is berkeley good for premed?
@@rociosilenciario7451 yes! im a 2nd year premed at berkeley and we have one of the top biology departments, and we have hella research opportunities. one of the cons tho is the rigor, especially for chemistry which is historically well known at berkeley.
I’m thinking about going to Cal for civil engineering and I just want to get your opinion or thoughts on the workload I might experience. Like which majors do you think have the most rigorous course.
Cal has a great engineering program, and a few of my friends who are engineers do have a pretty heavy workload, but they are also some of the hardest working people I've ever met and they continue to impress me!
just committed, GO BEARS!
haha I just clicked on this video and realized we had math 10a discussion together 🤣
How often do you go out of the school?
How do u choose your housing? I just committed
How about international students?
What is parking like?
What about the tuition?
hi! i just watched ur video and i reallllly wanna know how the social life is for the lgbt community. are they welcomed to all the frat parties as well?
hi craig! that’s a great question. greek life is a pretty big community at cal (maybe i’m biased because i’m a member of it haha) and i absolutely think that if you have friends in a specific frat, you’d be able to get a bid into a party. that goes for anybody that isn’t directly involved in greek life!
@@MichelleYuan ahhh thank u!!
Ok
Go Bears! Is there no longer a co-op party scene?
snwbubble there is! I went there from 2015-2019 and co-op parties were still raging on
An angel
THESE PICTURES KILL ME
AWW
You forgot Bowles Hall!
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What's the admission percentage?
17%
hey lol
can we be friends lol
OMG Naperville gang! I'm attending Cal in the Fall 2024!
AHH congratulations Angela! Which high school did you go to?
The only thing is..they treat conservatives badly. I'm not one but its sad
Sam Rose it’s a more liberal based school, that’s why you’ll see a lot of activism and liberal politics there.
as they should!!
@@nyaachan8909 🙄
@@nyaachan8909 live and let live
It's sad I guess....
whoever disliked this video didn't get into Berkeley
Max Walts 🥺
What a bunch of woke brainwashed imbeciles.