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xxx

Joined: 13 Feb 2006
Posts: 9
Berkeley Admitted
Wed Mar 08, 2006 05:21 PM
What a coincidence! The letter just arrived at my house (I haven’t seen it yet).
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asterion

Joined: 25 Apr 2005
Posts: 103
Berkeley Admitted
Wed Mar 08, 2006 08:06 PM
you guys,

I'm starting to worry. I have not heard from Berkeley since my file complete notice. They said not to write unless urgently required, but would you suggest I phone them, or should I just wait a little more. Any one else in the same situation? Do you know if they've made all decisions?
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Alie471
Joined: 06 Feb 2006
Posts: 18
Berkeley Admitted
Wed Mar 08, 2006 08:28 PM
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[Edited 26 Jan 2007 by Alie471]
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poppy

Joined: 08 Mar 2006
Posts: 1
Berkeley Admitted
Thu Mar 09, 2006 04:44 AM
Hi Alie471

I am in the situation with you. I submited my application documents on 10th,Dec. I doubt that they decide according to application date. Hope above friends who have received decision information could tell us when they submited application forms.
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xxx

Joined: 13 Feb 2006
Posts: 9
Berkeley Admitted
Thu Mar 09, 2006 05:27 AM
I mailed my files on Dec. 14th.
luck!
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postroc


Joined: 06 Jan 2006
Posts: 54
Berkeley Admitted
Thu Mar 09, 2006 05:51 AM
I submitted mine around 15 Nov, quite early I guess. The email of admission arrived on 22 Feb.
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faithinme

Joined: 27 Feb 2006
Posts: 26
Berkeley Admitted
Thu Mar 09, 2006 02:59 PM
asterion, don't worry! If you received the file complete notice then I guess your file is currently being processed. I don't think they send out any other notice than that, except the letter of there decision. So if I were you I wouldn't worry about it. But if your still worried why don't you phone them. I've called several times asking about the results. They won't ask for your name, at least they didn't ask for mine so give it a try. But if your asking about your personal file than they will need to have your name though. Anyway chill out the wait will come to an end sooner or later! We are all here for each other!!!
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asterion

Joined: 25 Apr 2005
Posts: 103
Berkeley Admitted
Thu Mar 09, 2006 04:01 PM
Thanks for the support kenin. I guess I'll wait (won't call for now). Aren't you guys hooked on the wait.. wait junkies, aren't we all? How will life be after the wait...without checking this web site or our e-mails every other hour after sending a business e-mail or completing a legal document, hanging up the phone, or even returning from a meeting? This is cool... I'll continue to enjoy it and look forward to perhaps meeting some of you. Best of luck!
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Gevurah

Joined: 21 Jan 2006
Posts: 59
Berkeley Admitted
Thu Mar 09, 2006 04:57 PM
Did Boalt send out a complete notice?
Is it different from the one which said that, "We are pleased to inform you that your application for admission has been received by the Advanced Law Degree Programs Office at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law."?
I received the above notice last December and could not hear further...Did everybody receive another "completion notice"?
Should I contact Boalt to check if mine was completed at all?
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faithinme

Joined: 27 Feb 2006
Posts: 26
Berkeley Admitted
Thu Mar 09, 2006 05:15 PM
yep that's the email that I was refering to. anyone received anything else?

well since the wait is still on let's talk about something else for the mean time.

if you do get admitted what are your future plans after boalt? i'd like to practice in the US. does anyone know how many llm holders from boalt get employed after graduation? it seems that everyone's saying if you wanna practice with a llm than you gotta go to HLS, SLS or Yale. what do you all think?
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richardcjy

Joined: 13 Jan 2006
Posts: 57
Berkeley Admitted
Thu Mar 09, 2006 05:16 PM
To Gevurah,

I am on the same boat with you. No information since.
Those who are admitted already, did you guys receive completeness notification?
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Alie471
Joined: 06 Feb 2006
Posts: 18
Berkeley Admitted
Thu Mar 09, 2006 06:36 PM
Thanks for the support kenin. I guess I'll wait (won't call for now). Aren't you guys hooked on the wait.. wait junkies, aren't we all? How will life be after the wait...without checking this web site or our e-mails every other hour after sending a business e-mail or completing a legal document, hanging up the phone, or even returning from a meeting? This is cool... I'll continue to enjoy it and look forward to perhaps meeting some of you. Best of luck!


I know what you mean.
If it's bad news, I guess I'd rather get it later rather than sooner.
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faithinme

Joined: 27 Feb 2006
Posts: 26
Berkeley Admitted
Thu Mar 09, 2006 07:56 PM
well i guess it isn't quite the time to start a conversation about the far future when we are all so anxious to know what will become of us tomorrow!

actually i think i might the most anxious of all since I'm like sticked to this board! u can probably see my post everywhere.

anyway i don't mind waiting for good news but if it's bad news that's coming i rather hear it sooner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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gim_monic1

Joined: 09 Mar 2006
Posts: 1
Berkeley Admitted
Fri Mar 10, 2006 12:16 AM
well i guess it isn't quite the time to start a conversation about the far future when we are all so anxious to know what will become of us tomorrow!

actually i think i might the most anxious of all since I'm like sticked to this board! u can probably see my post everywhere.

anyway i don't mind waiting for good news but if it's bad news that's coming i rather hear it sooner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I know how you feel. The waiting is driving me mad. With each passing day I seem to get more frustrated. I just want to know the decision as soon as possible.

I am also stressed about the fact that apparently Boalt is already sending out letters to applicants on waiting list. Does that mean that all acceptances have been sent?
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faithinme

Joined: 27 Feb 2006
Posts: 26
Berkeley Admitted
Fri Mar 10, 2006 06:48 AM
the lady did tell me if i don't receive a notice in about 2 weeks after the 28th of feb than i should probably assume that things didn't turn out well.
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asterion

Joined: 25 Apr 2005
Posts: 103
Berkeley Admitted
Mon Mar 13, 2006 07:18 PM
Hey guys,

I just called Berkeley admissions and they said that all decions were sent out last week and that we should receive a letter. I was denied admission btw. :( good luck to you all!
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pparong

Joined: 01 Feb 2006
Posts: 13
Berkeley Admitted
Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:28 AM
Hey guys,

I just called Berkeley admissions and they said that all decions were sent out last week and that we should receive a letter. I was denied admission btw. :( good luck to you all!


Boalt sent out decision notice by mail not email last week? So, until now those who have not received notice may be rejected.
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pra608

Joined: 02 Aug 2005
Posts: 157
Berkeley Admitted
Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:50 AM
I just received the rejection letter today.

'-_-
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gim_monic

Joined: 13 Feb 2006
Posts: 3
Berkeley Admitted
Tue Mar 14, 2006 06:50 PM
I was also rejected. I called today and they told me that I should receive the letter in the following days. I didn't even made the waiting list.

It is really frustating to realize that I will probably never know the reason why I was rejected. Are they looking for straight A students? I graduated 15% of my class in one of the top Universities in Mexico. Never failed a class. My TOEFL score was of 277 (computer based), I am fluent in English and French and I have a strong background ( I have worked for almost 5 years now as an Intellectual Property Lawyer and I have published some articles). So, what else do I need?

I only applied to Berkeley and Stanford (I haven't heard from them yet). So, if I also get rejected from Stanford, I will have to submit applications for the 2007 term. Does anyone know if the admissions board really considers applicants who were previously rejected? Do I have any real chance if I reapply? I would love to hear any tips or pointers from those of you who got accepted this year.

Thanks and good luck!



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pra608

Joined: 02 Aug 2005
Posts: 157
Berkeley Admitted
Tue Mar 14, 2006 07:53 PM
^
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In their website, it states that Boalt prefer the applicant with governmental interest. I mean if you do not states in your SOP that you want to go back to your home country and work in some government demartment, your qualification might not be much distinctive.
Moreover, I think the applicant with a goverment scholarship from their home country may be distinctive (for Boalt), although their grade or toefl score are just acceptable. One of my friend have the government scholarship(with a burden to work in that department for 5 years after graduated) and he got offer from Boalt with the same profile as yours, gim.

just my assumption
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prl24

Joined: 15 Feb 2006
Posts: 26
Berkeley Admitted
Tue Mar 14, 2006 08:35 PM
I was also rejected. I called today and they told me that I should receive the letter in the following days. I didn't even made the waiting list.

It is really frustating to realize that I will probably never know the reason why I was rejected. Are they looking for straight A students? I graduated 15% of my class in one of the top Universities in Mexico. Never failed a class. My TOEFL score was of 277 (computer based), I am fluent in English and French and I have a strong background ( I have worked for almost 5 years now as an Intellectual Property Lawyer and I have published some articles). So, what else do I need?

I only applied to Berkeley and Stanford (I haven't heard from them yet). So, if I also get rejected from Stanford, I will have to submit applications for the 2007 term. Does anyone know if the admissions board really considers applicants who were previously rejected? Do I have any real chance if I reapply? I would love to hear any tips or pointers from those of you who got accepted this year.

Thanks and good luck!



Dear friend, I am from Mexico too and I have two Mexican friends that were accepted to take the LLM at Berkeley. They have impressive credentials. I recommend you to apply to Georgetown, they recently extent the deadline to apply and I understand the IP program is one of the top in the US.

It is very difficult to be accepted in Stanford, remember that they accept just 10 students.

Good luck
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Mila

Joined: 06 Dec 2005
Posts: 88
Berkeley Admitted
Tue Mar 14, 2006 08:44 PM
For those of you who haven't heard from Berkeley yet: there is still hope!! I never received an acceptance email or anything like all of you guys on the board. But today there was a surprise: I received the acceptance letter by post..
!!! So keep your hopes up if you haven't heard anything
Best to all of you.
By the way, I probably won't accept the offer as I got admitted to the University of Chicago and I do prefer it over Berkeley. Moreover, IP is not my area...
But good luck!
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Alie471
Joined: 06 Feb 2006
Posts: 18
Berkeley Admitted
Tue Mar 14, 2006 08:53 PM
For those of you who haven't heard from Berkeley yet: there is still hope!! I never received an acceptance email or anything like all of you guys on the board. But today there was a surprise: I received the acceptance letter by post..
!!! So keep your hopes up if you haven't heard anything
Best to all of you.
By the way, I probably won't accept the offer as I got admitted to the University of Chicago and I do prefer it over Berkeley. Moreover, IP is not my area...
But good luck!


Congratulations!
I guess I'll keep hoping for a few more days.
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webelf

Joined: 14 Mar 2006
Posts: 24
Berkeley Admitted
Wed Mar 15, 2006 03:37 AM
you guys,

I'm starting to worry. I have not heard from Berkeley since my file complete notice. They said not to write unless urgently required, but would you suggest I phone them, or should I just wait a little more. Any one else in the same situation? Do you know if they've made all decisions?


Hi, I have the same situation with you. I still do not know whether I will be admitted or rejected till now. There is not any information concerning the application.

Good luck to both of us.
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webelf

Joined: 14 Mar 2006
Posts: 24
Berkeley Admitted
Wed Mar 15, 2006 03:41 AM
For those of you who haven't heard from Berkeley yet: there is still hope!! I never received an acceptance email or anything like all of you guys on the board. But today there was a surprise: I received the acceptance letter by post..
!!! So keep your hopes up if you haven't heard anything
Best to all of you.
By the way, I probably won't accept the offer as I got admitted to the University of Chicago and I do prefer it over Berkeley. Moreover, IP is not my area...
But good luck!


Hello, so you mean that you will reject the offer, right?
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