I emailed AAO at Berkeley on Feb 7 to ask about admission decisions (and if they have an open house) and got the following response. I also emailed Chair of Transportation Graduate Admissions today but have not received any response yet.
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We understand your concern regarding your application. However, due to the high volume of applications, we cannot verify the status of any one application.
Currently, applications are under review. This is an intense and lengthy process. We typically notify applicants of acceptance decisions during the months of February and March. We notify applicants as decisions are reached; if you have not heard from us, a decision on your application has not be reached yet. You will receive an email by the end of April, whether you are admitted or denied.
We will notify you as soon as possible.
Yes, we do have an open house for admitted students in early April.
--Admissions Staff
Academic Affairs Office
750 Davis Hall
UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720-1410
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