JM12

Thank you mapletree and bellabear for sharing your thoughts! And congrats for everyone who was offered admission to Cal! As for my stats: Undergrad: Went to Cal for my undergrad and doubled in psychology and rhetoric. GPA: 3.62 GRE: V-600/Q-530/AW-4.5 (I was pretty disappointed with my writing score considering the fact that I was a rhetoric major and wrote essays upon essays! I don't think this section reveals anything about anyone's writing skills to be honest.) LoRs: Strong. 1 from a professor at Cal and another one from a Cal alumn. The third was from the head director at the school that I'm working for right now. SOP: I tied in/specifically stated the professors whom I wanted to work with and why, and how my experiences/goals align with their work. I think this might have been helpful in their evaluation of my app? Research/lab experience: 4 years education and psych related. Work Experience: 2 years working with students and teaching at a public elementary school in Seoul, South Korea while volunteering at an orphanage. I also volunteer and teach students in a small village near the DMZ. I'm interested in school social work so it's been a really great learning experience :] I think that's about it! Thanks to everyone who provided stats as well!

Also, would anyone mind sharing his/her thoughts on WHY Berkeley is a top choice?? I actually attended Cal as an undergrad, and I absolutely loved my experience there. I'm currently deciding between Berkeley and Columbia, and any input would be really helpful. Thank you!!

In as well! Got the email from Melanie. CFS. GLUCK TO EVERYONE!