What You Need to Know about UC Berkeley

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What You Need to Know

about UC Berkeley

Information, Tips, & Strategies for

Successful Transfer

Fall 2008 Fall 2008

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UC Minimum Eligibility Requirements

Complete 60 UCComplete 60 UC--transferable semester (90 quarter) units of transferable semester (90 quarter) units of college credit.

college credit.

Earn 2.4 GPA in UCEarn 2.4 GPA in UC--transferable coursestransferable courses

Complete required 7Complete required 7--course pattern with grade of C or course pattern with grade of C or better in each course.

better in each course.

2 in English composition (ENG 110 & ENG 111 or PHIL 111)2 in English composition (ENG 110 & ENG 111 or PHIL 111)

1 in mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning (Math 1 in mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning (Math 117, 120 or higher)

117, 120 or higher)

4 in at least 2 of the following areas:4 in at least 2 of the following areas:

Arts and humanitiesArts and humanities

Social and behavioral sciencesSocial and behavioral sciences

Physical and biological sciencesPhysical and biological sciences

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UC Berkeley

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Important Things to Know

Only accepts junior

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level transfers, no lower

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division

transfers (less than 60 UC transferable units).

Only accepts applications for Fall transfer. Some Fall

applicants are offered admission for the following

Spring term.

Application filing period for Fall term transfer is the

previous November (all campuses).

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UC Berkeley

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Important Things to Know

In evaluating applications, UC Berkeley place highest importance on academic achievement.

All admission requirements must be completed by the end of Spring semester prior to transfer in the Fall – no admission requirements can be completed in summer session directly preceding Fall transfer term.

For the majority of majors, UC Berkeley will not accept senior-level students or students who already have a Bachelor’s

degree.

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UC Berkeley

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Important Things to Know

Uses a Comprehensive Review for all

transfer applicants that takes into

consideration the following factors:

Completion of major

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preparation courses

(available at

www.assist.org

)

Completion of breadth/GE requirements

(available

at

www.assist.org

)

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Comprehensive Review Factors, Part 2

Honors courses/programsHonors courses/programs

Talents, achievements, awardsTalents, achievements, awards

Special college projects (i.e. research projects, internships, Special college projects (i.e. research projects, internships, inventions, etc).

inventions, etc).

Accomplishments in light of life experiencesAccomplishments in light of life experiences

Location of college or homeLocation of college or home

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More About GPAs

In addition to your cumulative, transferable GPA,

UC Berkeley also takes into consideration:

Individual grades in major prep courses and your total Individual grades in major prep courses and your total GPA .

GPA .

GPA trends GPA trends –– Has your GPA increased? Decreased? Did Has your GPA increased? Decreased? Did you have one bad semester?

you have one bad semester?

Not all GPANot all GPA’’s are the same.s are the same.

2 students who have a 3.3 GPA can be very different.2 students who have a 3.3 GPA can be very different.

Student who does not work, has no family Student who does not work, has no family

responsibilities, only goes to class, and has no extra

responsibilities, only goes to class, and has no extra- -curricular involvement does not have as strong of a

curricular involvement does not have as strong of a

GPA as a student who works 25

GPA as a student who works 25--40 hours a week, is a 40 hours a week, is a single parent, is very active in leadership roles, etc.

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What

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s a Competitive GPA for Admission?

UC BerkeleyUC Berkeley

Fall 2008 Range of GPAs for the middle 50% of admitted studentsFall 2008 Range of GPAs for the middle 50% of admitted students on a 4.0 on a 4.0 scale = 3.69

scale = 3.69 –– 3.753.75

Provides admission rates for their colleges/schools atProvides admission rates for their colleges/schools at

http://students.berkeley.edu/files/Admissions/12626_5.Info_Trans

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UC Berkeley

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Additional Minimum

Admissions/Selection Requirements

COLLEGE OF LETTERS AND SCIENCE

Applicants must have a minimum 3.00 UC-Applicants must have a minimum 3.00 UC-transferable GPA.transferable GPA.

Applicants are considered based on the division in which the major Applicants are considered based on the division in which the major is located (i.e. Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities, etc)

is located (i.e. Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities, etc)

Need to complete as much major prep as possible before transfer Need to complete as much major prep as possible before transfer to to increase possibility of admission.

increase possibility of admission.

International students applying to the Social Science Division fInternational students applying to the Social Science Division for a or a Fall term will only be offered admission for the Spring Term.

Fall term will only be offered admission for the Spring Term.

Essential Skills Requirement -Essential Skills Requirement - Reading and Composition, Reading and Composition,

Quantitative Reasoning, and Foreign Language requirements

Quantitative Reasoning, and Foreign Language requirements must must be

be completed by the end of the spring term that precedes the completed by the end of the spring term that precedes the students first semester at UC Berkeley.

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UCB Letters & Science, cont.

By the end of the Spring term applicants must satisfy the Essent

By the end of the Spring term applicants must satisfy the Essential Skills ial Skills Requirements by completing the entire IGETC or

Requirements by completing the entire IGETC or

The College of Letters and Science Requirements in:The College of Letters and Science Requirements in:

Reading and Composition = R1A & R1BReading and Composition = R1A & R1B

EnglEngl 110 (or 110HR) + 110 (or 110HR) + EnglEngl 111(111HR) + 111(111HR) + EnglEngl 225 (or226or 226HR)225 (or226or 226HR)

Quantitative ReasoningQuantitative Reasoning

COMSCI 101, OR COMSC 119,OR COMSC 131, OR COMSC 135,OR COMSCI 101, OR COMSC 119,OR COMSC 131, OR COMSC 135,OR COMSC 137 OR COMSC160, OR MATH 117, OR MATH 117HR, OR COMSC 137 OR COMSC160, OR MATH 117, OR MATH 117HR, OR PSYCH 150, OR MATH 120, OR ONE SEMESTER OF

PSYCH 150, OR MATH 120, OR ONE SEMESTER OF PRECALCULUS OR CALCULUS

PRECALCULUS OR CALCULUS

Foreign LanguageForeign Language

Arabic 102,or ASL 102, or CHIN 102, or FR 102, or GER102, or HEBArabic 102,or ASL 102, or CHIN 102, or FR 102, or GER102, or HEBR R 102, or ITAL 102, or JPNSE 102, or SPAN 102

102, or ITAL 102, or JPNSE 102, or SPAN 102

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UC Berkeley

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Colleges of Engineering, Environmental

Design, Chemistry, and Natural Resources

IGETC not recommendedIGETC not recommended

Reading and Composition, Quantitative Reasoning, and Foreign Reading and Composition, Quantitative Reasoning, and Foreign Language requirements (Essential Skills) must be completed by th Language requirements (Essential Skills) must be completed by the e

end of the Spring term that precedes the students first semester end of the Spring term that precedes the students first semester at at

UC Berkeley. UC Berkeley.

Need to complete prep for major courses.Need to complete prep for major courses.

For the College of Chemistry:For the College of Chemistry:

A minimum 3.00 UC transferable GPA is required for admission A minimum 3.00 UC transferable GPA is required for admission consideration.

consideration.

At minimum students must have one year of general chemistry, a yAt minimum students must have one year of general chemistry, a year ear of calculus, and a calculus

of calculus, and a calculus--based physics based physics course(scourse(s) in mechanics and ) in mechanics and wave motion.

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UC Berkeley

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HAAS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Admitted students are required to begin instruction at Berkeley Admitted students are required to begin instruction at Berkeley in in July.

July.

Applicants must complete ALL major requirements, at least seven Applicants must complete ALL major requirements, at least seven of of the nine breadth requirements, and a foreign language requiremen

the nine breadth requirements, and a foreign language requirement by t by the end of Spring semester (

the end of Spring semester (www.assist.orgwww.assist.org ))

Prep for major courses include:Prep for major courses include:

BUSAD 101BUSAD 101

MATH 150 OR MATH 130MATH 150 OR MATH 130

ECON 101 AND 102ECON 101 AND 102

MATH 117 OR 117HRMATH 117 OR 117HR

One 3 unit UC transferable course from either Computer Science oOne 3 unit UC transferable course from either Computer Science or r Computer Information Systems department

Computer Information Systems department

Literature/Writing requirement: A 3 unit UC transferable writingLiterature/Writing requirement: A 3 unit UC transferable writingor literature or literature course from Creative Writing, English, or Literature departments

course from Creative Writing, English, or Literature departments

Reading and Composition: Reading and Composition: EnglEngl110 (or 110HR) + 110 (or 110HR) + EnglEngl 111(111HR) + 111(111HR) + EnglEngl 225 (or226or 226HR)

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HAAS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Requirements

7 of the 9 Breadth Requirements must be completed by the end of 7 of the 9 Breadth Requirements must be completed by the end of Spring term Spring term prior to entrance.

prior to entrance.

Arts and Humanities:Arts and Humanities:Two courses from areas such as Art, Drama, Ethics, Film, Foreign Two courses from areas such as Art, Drama, Ethics, Film, Foreign Language (any level), Literature, Music, Philosophy, Religious S

Language (any level), Literature, Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Rhetoric, and tudies, Rhetoric, and Theater, including history, theory and studio/practice courses i

Theater, including history, theory and studio/practice courses in these areas.n these areas.

Biological Sciences:Biological Sciences: One course related to the biology of plants and/or animals (including One course related to the biology of plants and/or animals (including humans) from areas such as Anatomy, Anthropology, Biology, Botan

humans) from areas such as Anatomy, Anthropology, Biology, Botany, Nutrition, Physiology, y, Nutrition, Physiology, and Zoology. A laboratory component is not required.

and Zoology. A laboratory component is not required.

International Studies:International Studies:Two courses from areas such as Asian Studies, Foreign Language Two courses from areas such as Asian Studies, Foreign Language (any level), History, International Relations, Latin American St

(any level), History, International Relations, Latin American Studies, Near Eastern Studies, udies, Near Eastern Studies, and Political Science. Choose from courses about a single countr

and Political Science. Choose from courses about a single country other than the U.S., or y other than the U.S., or two or more countries (may include the U.S.).

two or more countries (may include the U.S.).

Physical Sciences:Physical Sciences: One course related to the physical world from areas such as One course related to the physical world from areas such as Archaeology, Astronomy, Chemistry, Earth Science, Engineering, G

Archaeology, Astronomy, Chemistry, Earth Science, Engineering, Geography, Geology, eography, Geology, Physical Science, and Physics. A laboratory component is not req

Physical Science, and Physics. A laboratory component is not required.uired.

Social and Behavioral Sciences:Social and Behavioral Sciences:Three courses from areas such as Anthropology, Three courses from areas such as Anthropology, Archaeology, Economics (other than micro

Archaeology, Economics (other than micro--or macroor macro--economic theory), Ethnic Studies, economic theory), Ethnic Studies, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, an

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HAAS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Requirements

Foreign Language Requirement: 3 years of high school foreign Foreign Language Requirement: 3 years of high school foreign Language or appropriate exam or college course.

Language or appropriate exam or college course.

All applicants are also expected to refer to the application andAll applicants are also expected to refer to the application and selection information frequently by going to the admissions sect

selection information frequently by going to the admissions section at ion at haas.berkeley.edu

haas.berkeley.edu/Undergrad/ . /Undergrad/ .

All Transfer applicants will be asked to submit a SelfAll Transfer applicants will be asked to submit a Self--Reported Reported Academic Record (SAR), essay and resume in January.

Academic Record (SAR), essay and resume in January.

Many factors are considered in the admission decision, includingMany factors are considered in the admission decision, including::

performance in key prerequisites (business, math, economics, stperformance in key prerequisites (business, math, economics, statistics)atistics)

grade trendsgrade trends

course loadcourse load

consistency of academic performanceconsistency of academic performance

leadership skillsleadership skills

accomplishments as demonstrated by extraaccomplishments as demonstrated by extra--curricular activitiescurricular activities

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HAAS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

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PRE--ADMISSION ADVISINGADMISSION ADVISING

The Haas undergraduate program office is open 9:00 a.m.The Haas undergraduate program office is open 9:00 a.m.----4:00 4:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and 10:00 a.m. p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and 10:00 a.m.-- --4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Visit the web site at Visit the web site at www.haas.berkeley.edu/undergradwww.haas.berkeley.edu/undergrad for for program and admission information and

program and admission information and

to obtain a copy of the Self-to obtain a copy of the Self-Reported Academic Record (SAR).Reported Academic Record (SAR).

Whether you seek advice in person or by phone (510-Whether you seek advice in person or by phone (510-642642--1421), 1421), you need to have the completed SAR with you.

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UC Berkeley Application Process

Open for transfer applicants in Fall term only.Open for transfer applicants in Fall term only.

Filing Period: Nov 1Filing Period: Nov 1--3030

Offers small number of Fall applicants admission for SpringOffers small number of Fall applicants admission for Spring

After application is submitted, students must complete both the After application is submitted, students must complete both the UC Application Update and an additional UC Berkeley

UC Application Update and an additional UC Berkeley

Application Update by February 15th.

Admission decisions available on UC Berkeley website by April Admission decisions available on UC Berkeley website by April 30

30thth

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UC Berkeley Websites

Undergraduate Admissions:Undergraduate Admissions: http://

http://students.berkeley.edu/admissions/index.aspstudents.berkeley.edu/admissions/index.asp

Transfer Admissions:Transfer Admissions: http://

http://students.berkeley.edu/admissions/transfer.aspstudents.berkeley.edu/admissions/transfer.asp

Transfer Information for International Students:Transfer Information for International Students:

http://students.berkeley.edu/admissions/transfer.asp?id=62&navid

http://students.berkeley.edu/admissions/transfer.asp?id=62&navid=N=N

Transfer Admissions Brochure with Tips for Writing the Transfer Admissions Brochure with Tips for Writing the Personal Statement:

Personal Statement:

http://

http://students.berkeley.edu/admissions/transfer.asp?idstudents.berkeley.edu/admissions/transfer.asp?id=62&navid=N=62&navid=N

Academic Programs & Majors:Academic Programs & Majors: http://

What You Need to Know about UC Berkeley