mhphys

When/where do you buy computers? I'm an international student and I'm planning to buy a mac. Is it better to buy it in my home country before leaving or should I buy it once I reach the US from a campus store? Are there any special discounts/offers at campus stores (on top of the 15% student discount)?

Anyone who has a housing offer from Jackson house and isn't going, please let them know fast - I'm first on the waiting list. It's like admissions season all over again... the saying that getting into Berkeley is easier than getting housing at Berkeley seems true now.

Chennai

Got it, done that. To create email account, go to calmail.berkeley.edu, select "Create Account" and login with your CalNet ID/password.

Hi, Does anyone know when do we get CalNet IDs? After submitting the SIR form it said I should get the ID in a week, but I read somewhere that we won't get them till mid-May.

Haven't decided yet, but leaning towards Berkeley (PhD Physics), from India.