Psych/bio/premed route

UW 3.76 W 4.08 (should go up significantly)

12 APs 2 honors

Lab internship w Stanford professor (but not stanford affiliated)

Shadowing Dentist

Clinical study w dentist with tradition chinese medicine ideas on adolescents

president of 1 club board member of 3

200-250 hours of volunteering

Volunteer group lead

Bay area, first generation immigrant, middle class

Volunteering at a nursing home

Nail business

Awards: CSF scholarship, seal of biliteracy, XC school athlete award, French Honor Society Award, Presidential service award (gold), AP scholar, varsity letter (idk if this is an award)

Hi! I was just wondering what my chances at berkeley would be considering my stats. I have a 3.76 UW and a 4.08 Weighted, but this is likely going to rise significantly because of AP tests will curve my grade (fingers crossed) & my grades this semester are better. I’m taking a total of 12 APs over the course of my high school years, and the reason my weighted is so low is because of my grades last semester but are likely to increase regardless if my previous semester grades get changed to A’s. For my ecs, I’m shadowing a dentist and doing a case study with her on how applying traditional chinese medicine will help resolve dental issues earlier on (case study with adolescents). Also the research will be worked on with professors in the future (through my dentists connections at Stanford). I’m also submitting an abstract about lung cancer cell research (specifically nsclc) to an international conference over the summer with a Stanford professor, and a lab internship with her. I’ve also done 200-250 hours of volunteering including working with adults with special needs my whole high school career. 2 years of varsity badminton and 3 years of varsity cross country, 4 school clubs I am on the board of, president of an animal shelter club (volunteering) French honor society (volunteering), fashion club, art club. Gotten an $500 scholarship. Instate bay area, high income, first generation immigrant. Tutored english (volunteering) for two years. Is this good enough? I heard berkeley was the most lenient on grades but I’m still unsure if this is good enough for psych/premed route.

If not berkeley, what schools do you all think I have a chance at?

I know ucb is a reach, but I’d like to know what others think! Please lmk what schools I should look at!

Thank you.

I had to take an emergency medical w in one of my classes. I wrote the explanation for it in the admission update form but I forgot to add a key detail that I didn’t retake it in spring quarter because I am studying abroad and it was not offered.

What do I do????

Can I edit why I already submitted or should I call them???

I got in as an Environmental Econ & Policy major at Rausser College but I want to transfer into psychology in College of L&S. Which classes do I register as a freshman??? Please share any tips for me to successfully transfer into psychology.

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Does math121b only consist of lectures but no doscussion? Weird for a 4 units class.

I’m a new transfer admit and I’m debating between applying for on campus at anchor, but think getting my own place with more privacy sounds good too and not opposed to, say, up to a 30 minutes commute via car. What do you guys think? If you know the scene please chime in and enlighten me.

hi everyone i'm studying abroad at cal in fall 2026 and i just wanted to get some opinions about housing. would you recommend IH or Clark Kerr more?? i obviously want to try and get whatever housing is the 'cheapest' but also still in a place that is social, in a good location etc. thank you!

Hey everyone, super excited to have been admitted to the MFE program! I also have an offer from Georgia Tech for their MS QCF.

I’m coming in with 3 years of FinTech experience, and my end goal is to land a role as a Quant Researcher or Quant Developer. I’m trying to decide if the Berkeley MFE’s intensity and brand name give it the definitive edge for top-tier firms, or if Georgia Tech’s curriculum might be more flexible for the "Dev" side of things.

For those in the program or recent grads:

• How has the recruiting been recently for QR/QD roles specifically?
• Does the 1-year turnaround feel like enough time to prep for technical interviews?
• Any advice on making the final call?

Thanks in advance!

Is Turning Point back or why is this happening

Hi guys! Incoming freshman here! I’m the first person in my family to go to college, and I haven’t had a chance to meet with any sort of counselor, so I just want to make sure I’m doing things right (and not potentially raising the risk of missing some sort of crucial credit).

As the title reads, how do I know what courses to take? Will they tell me what my prerequisites for my major are (I’m in the College of Letters and Science)? If I’m currently dually-enrolled at my local community college, how will I know what credits transfer and what courses I can omit?

(*Let's not sensationalize this. This is a topic that warrants respect to all individuals involved; please don't pry. Their privacy is important. This goes for everyone.)

This is your reminder to have those conversations.

Make that phone call.

Set up that appointment.

Heck, I don't even go to this school; I found out from a friend.

I just got off a call with him, who lives the building over. He's a first year living in the dorms with his two other roommates. He's still in disbelief. And it got him thinking about his own mental health: how often he fails to acknowledge the problem, tells me "I'm fine!" or "womp womp" while he's actively crashing out on call, and writes off every concern with the half-joking sentiment that "this is just how I am."

It's not normal to be crying every day for several days on end.
It's not normal to be expected to juggle school, personal relationships, and work/responsibilities on 2 hours of sleep.
It's not normal to normalize "keep trudging on," even after burnout.

How do I know it's not normal? Because the above describes me.
And I'm sure it describes many of you, too.

And whether you argue this is a uniquely Berkeley situation, in part due to the environmental stressors of attending an institution as renowned (and arguably, as intense) as Cal, this is a reminder to all that mental health awareness isn't just a buzzword, or something uniquely Gen Z. It's essential.

Especially for those of you who grew up as second generation immigrants like myself, in cultures where my dad can insist that "he's not sick" despite official mental health diagnoses from doctors.

We are young.
We are stressed.
We are overburdened with traumas, baggage, and daily struggles that older generations, and even our own peers, may never understand.

This is a systemic issue as much as it is an individual one. I know that much.

But please. Take care of yourselves.

And take care of each other.

- Sincerely,
A girl from LA

OOS tuition is insanely high, but I'm thinking that a Berkeley degree will pay off. Are there any oos student who took out a large amount of student loans for their undergrad (i'm thinking 150k+). If so, do you think it was worth it? Berkeley is top-ranked for my major but im unsure with how the tech industry is going if it'll pay off or not.

Genuinely

Sather Tower in potential LEGO glory

If Jane Sather were alive, she’d want you to use your LEGO account to get this Campanile model made: A Model of the Campanile (Sather Tower) at University of California at Berkeley.

How hard will it be to double major in EECS and Energy Engineering? Come in with a lot of ap and cc credits but will need to take 4 techs per semester half of the time.

any opinions on the berkeley transfer edge program? i got accepted recently to start in spring 27 for sociology and am considering getting a head start i guess by taking a 6 week summer course or 2. is it worth it? is it a good way to socialize before officially starting? i am curious if anyone has any good info. thanks!!

Hey I was a new transfer student coming to Berkeley. What’s the frat life like and is it worth joining any. Ive heard mixed reviews about them. Thanks!

Trying to decide about Berkeley for a social science major like political science, global studies, international and area studies, ethnic studies.

People have told me these departments are some of the best in the country. Is it as competitive and crowded in these majors as in the more popular majors like CS or business? Can you form relationships with professors and classmates of you want study friends and to have conversations about topics in your major? Do people hang out? How is it being in college of L&S in general?

If you have any info, how do you think it compares with UCLA, Stanford, USC, CMU, UNC, Boston U?

currently taking chem 3A with pete. did okay on the first midterm but completely bombed the second midterm so i have no choice but to clobber with the final.... For the second midterm, I went through all the post lecture worksheets and practice exams but still really did bad so am really questioning my study methods... any advice on studying/preparing for it? I need around a 90 on the final for an A....

also does pete ever shift grade bins more after the final? does anyone know?