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Admissions Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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The admissions process was fairly painless, but I don't think that it
was typical. I did all of the expected footwork, but I also asked alumni
to ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Admission process is standard for all UC schools. Usually a personal
statement and application is all that is necessary. THis was as of
1996. READ MORE
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Alumni
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The admissions process at Berkeley is rather straight forward. There is
the universal application for all of the UCs. There are on-campus
counselo... READ MORE
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Alumni
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I went to Cal in 1992-1996 but my brother goes there right now so I
have a lot of insight into the school.
The key to getting into Cal is (obviou... READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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Berkeley is a research school and that will always be its focus.
Undergraduates are the cash cows that supplement what isn't covered in
federal an... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The school is very competitive in ALL aspects. This means getting
classes (when a fresh or soph) and beating the curve in the classes.
However, t... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Academics at Berkeley can be tough if you don't manage your time well.
Although some may say that they do not go to class and still do well,
most ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Cal's academics are top notch. The professors are excellent and are
the best in their fields. I had a professor for a law & economics
class who ... READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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I know for a fact that there were several jobs and many more interviews that were had simply because I was the product of a "name" school. So be it; o... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Career prospects are above average for a UC Berkeley grad. There are also many opportunities for internships every summer. The # of companies that c... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Again, the career placement resources at Berkeley depends on you. If you are active about job search, Berkeley has many great resources-- a career cen... READ MORE
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Alumni
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I conducted interviews at Cal at my last job. Definitely go to the Career Center! They have great resources on resume writing, cover letters, interv... READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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Berkeley is a beautiful campus - however, as I often reminded incoming
students, it is also an urban campus, the lovely grounds
notwithstanding. D... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The biggest drawback on this campus back in 2000 was the lack of
quality housing. It was scarce and overpriced. Since the, however,
many initiat... READ MORE
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Alumni
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It may take a year or two for students to get used the life at
Berkeley. Because it is such a culturally enriched places, it may be
difficult for ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The quality of life is unique at Cal as everyone knows. Live as close
to campus as possible because it gets sketchy the further out you go.
The ... READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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It's easy to connect - and hook up - around the Bay Area. Depends on
what you're looking for to a certain extent, but it's hard not to find
it in ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Social life is below average on this campus due to the type of student
that is enrolled on this campus. Greek system is good; be sure to look
for... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Again, continuing with the same theme, social life depends on the
student. There are hundreds of clubs on campus. Everyday many clubs
have tables ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Cal is what you make of it. Get out there and meet people! Join clubs
and take leadership positions. When you apply to a job or grad school,
th... READ MORE
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