http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626 en Berkeley admissions - LLM GUIDE Discussion Board Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:30:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41626 I just received an admissions e-mail from Berkeley. They say that we have to notify them whether we accept of decline their offer until March 14th. Good luck to everybody! Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:56:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41629 Congs! Same here. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:00:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41633 Congrats guys!! I am still waiting...Fingers crossed! Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:05:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41641 I'm in as well. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:09:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41655 So do I!! Where are you from? I'm from Paris. Charlotte Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:01:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41658 I'im in too! Charlotte, je suis moi aussi parisienne ;) Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:15:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41701 I'm from Thailand. Will you accept this offer? Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:19:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41708 I haven't heard anything from Berkeley yet. I'm gonna cry.!!! Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:31:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41711 Law888- I'm in the same boat you are. A quick glance at posts similar to this one from 2007 would lead one to believe that the 2nd wave of acceptance letters will be sent out within a few days of the first deadline to accept. The first deadline is March 14, and as such, hopefully we will be receiving our letters by March 16 or so. good luck -Mike Edit: one more thing - have any domestic applicants received their acceptance? What about applicants focusing in IP? Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:38:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41712 I wonder how big is the LLM class. Is it like 60, 70 people? Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:56:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41716 in their email of acceptance they say 100 students Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:00:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41717 that's great.. looks like I still have a chance lol Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:47:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41733 Hi Guys! I'm in too. I'm from Tokyo. I'm looking forward to seeing all of you in the Boalt Hall! Good luck! Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:14:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41738 Guys, congratulations to all of you. Please could you tell me when did you (admitted persons) get your application completed? Mine was at the end of November and I received the "application complete email" at the end of January...Thanks!!! Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:12:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41741 Does Berkeley also send rejection letters???? Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:44:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41763 Haven’t heard anything yet from them, do I still have a chance? Thu, 06 Mar 2008 07:29:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41768 Guys, congratulations to all of you. Please could you tell me when did you (admitted persons) get your application completed? Mine was at the end of November and I received the "application complete email" at the end of January...Thanks!!! I submitted at Dec 12 and received the "complete email" at Jan 30. I think all of us received the email at the same time. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:24:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41769 Hi Guys! I'm in too. I'm from Tokyo. I'm looking forward to seeing all of you in the Boalt Hall! Good luck! Hi! Taka Will you accept this offer or you're waiting for the others? Hope to c u at Boat in August. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:58:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41771 Hi guys! I called the Admissions Office yesterday and they told me that they notified a few people this time and that they are going to notify the rest in the days to come. The man that I spoke to specifically said that the fact that I didn't receive an email does not mean that I am not accepted! Good luck to us all! P.S. Do any of you have a problem to read their personal messages? Because the last two days I can't open my mailbox! Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:24:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41773 hey Akg.... Thanks for calling up the admissions office and letting us know the details ....yepiee ....still got a chance!!! Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:36:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41782 Guys, congratulations to all of you. Please could you tell me when did you (admitted persons) get your application completed? Mine was at the end of November and I received the "application complete email" at the end of January...Thanks!!! I sunmitted mine 15 November and received "the application complete email" 30 January... Hope this helps!! You do have some chances!!! Have you received other responses? Charlotte Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:41:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41784 To those accepted: have you already received the "package"? I have not. Do you know if the copy of our diploma is necessary? Charlotte Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:29:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41796 Charlotte, If you have submitted your application through LSAC, you need to send 2 sets of your original transcripts/diplomas to prove you succesfully earned your degrees, but notarized documents are fine (I've just asked this question to the LL.M admission office). By the way, I can't open my LLM guide mailbox although I see that I've received messages. I'm sorry but I can't answer them! Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:31:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41797 Oups, Charlotte, "notarized" is just "certifiés conformes", à la mairie (as you may already know) ;) Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:17:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41820 I got in too :) I received my offer of admission on 5th March and have already submitted my statement of intent to register. I'm from Malaysia. Where's everyone else from? Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:23:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41822 No rejections yet? A good sign? Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:46:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41828 Hey, Did you receive your admission letter via email or regular mail? Thank you Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:37:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41849 Hi guys! I called the Admissions Office yesterday and they told me that they notified a few people this time and that they are going to notify the rest in the days to come. The man that I spoke to specifically said that the fact that I didn't receive an email does not mean that I am not accepted! Good luck to us all! P.S. Do any of you have a problem to read their personal messages? Because the last two days I can't open my mailbox! Whats the name of the person you talk at Berkeley? Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:39:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41869 If I heard correctly, Jason. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:19:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41874 Thank you! Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:43:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41893 Hi Guys! I'm in too. I'm from Tokyo. I'm looking forward to seeing all of you in the Boalt Hall! Good luck! Hi! Taka Will you accept this offer or you're waiting for the others? Hope to c u at Boat in August. Yes, I will accept this offer. LLM07, see you in August! Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:05:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41924 Hi everyone, I keep my fingers crossed for those who are still waiting for an answer. Don't worry too much, since it seems that they have not released all their decisions yet (and, notably, no rejections). I received the admission decision by e-mail (and I had sent my application around Nov., 20). Taka1112 (from Tokyo), Jukkrapop (from Thailand), Sun84 (from Malaysia) and LLM07, I'm looking fwd to meeting u in August (I'm from France)! I am thinking about creating a group on Facebook, what do you think? Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:17:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41954 i guess the decisions ....are being made basis the date they received the documents ....my papers reached around 13th Dec.... Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:51:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41976 Hi everyone, I keep my fingers crossed for those who are still waiting for an answer. Don't worry too much, since it seems that they have not released all their decisions yet (and, notably, no rejections). I received the admission decision by e-mail (and I had sent my application around Nov., 20). Taka1112 (from Tokyo), Jukkrapop (from Thailand), Sun84 (from Malaysia) and LLM07, I'm looking fwd to meeting u in August (I'm from France)! I am thinking about creating a group on Facebook, what do you think? Have all you sent the Statement of Intent to Register Form? I sent it yesterday by email and just received the response from UCB. For everyone who is waiting for an admission, be patient and I'm sure that you will know very soon after March 14. Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:18:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#41979 Guys, congratulations to all of you. Please could you tell me when did you (admitted persons) get your application completed? Mine was at the end of November and I received the "application complete email" at the end of January...Thanks!!! I submitted at Dec 12 and received the "complete email" at Jan 30. I think all of us received the email at the same time. not exactely, I received the "complete email" at Feb 8. ps. I am still waiting for the good news :P Sun, 09 Mar 2008 06:06:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#42020 Taka1112 (from Tokyo), Jukkrapop (from Thailand), Sun84 (from Malaysia) and LLM07, I'm looking fwd to meeting u in August (I'm from France)! I am thinking about creating a group on Facebook, what do you think? Hi, Gaelle! Your idea is really nice, but I do not know "Facebook" SNS well because I am an officeworker. Could you tell me how to join it? Sun, 09 Mar 2008 06:15:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#42022 I submitted at Dec 12 and received the "complete email" at Jan 30. I think all of us received the email at the same time. not exactely, I received the "complete email" at Feb 8. ps. I am still waiting for the good news :P Sorry to answer wrongly. I did not know the person who received the letter after Jan 30. When did you submit, jolie? Anyway, I am keeping my fingers crossed for you. Sun, 09 Mar 2008 16:59:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#42046 Gaelle, I lived for longtime in France. during that time I got a DEA and a DESS. Do you know if the 2 sets of our original transcripts and diplomas (copies certifiés conformes) to be submitted must be translated to english? Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:08:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#42058 Jukkrapop: Yes, I sent the Statement of Intent to Register Form, last wednesday. Aleminor: Good question... To my mind, since they don't mention it, a translation is not mandatory (they already know our curriculum and what they expect to receive). But it sure can be helpful for them. BTW, congrats for both your DESS and DEA. Where do you come from? Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:42:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#42061 Félicitations aux françaises qui ont été admises! J'aimerai tellement être ds vos chaussettes... malheureusement jai perdu tout espoir comme je n'ai encore reçu aucun email... et d'aucune autre université d'ailleurs... Pourriez svp me renseigner sur vos profils? (universités, niveau, experiences etc...) Je vous en remercie infiniment et encore bravo!! Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:40:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#42081 Hi Saadia, I send you a P.M Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:14:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#42124 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:09:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#42153 Gaelle, I agree with you, I don't think we neeed to translate to english the copies certifiés conformes. I just wanted to be sure about it. By the way, I'm Mexican, but I currently living and working in Brazil. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:19:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#42201 Congratulations to all admitted! I have not send yet the form of intend...still waiting for other responses!! Do any of you guys have some informations concerning housing? Charlotte Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:45:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#42245 Hello everyone!! I was accepted at Berkley too!! I received the e-mail last week, and already sent my statement of intent. Now, it´s time to get prepared to the LLM. Altough the dorms are the closest place to the Boal Hall, I think I will choose other option, because I heard that there is only one bathroom to the whole floor!! I would rather sharing an apartment with another student, and have to share a bathroom with this person... Moreover, I heard that the rooms are very expensive, around $ 1.3000,00 per month ( and no bathroom!!!). It´s a hard decison to be made...(and a important one). Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:02:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#42261 Hi everyone, Since we are getting a little bit more numerous, and start to share practical concerns about the incoming year at Berkeley, I've created a group on Facebook (I hope the link works): http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=9063980788&ref=mf I hope to see u soon there! And I keep my fingers crossed for those who are still waiting. Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:44:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#42412 any one with any more news????? Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:30:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#42650 ...silence rules... it's quite strange, it seems that they started to send out some admissions during the first days of this month and then... nothing.. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:54:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#42656 I think they are waiting to receive the deposits of the first way of acceptances, which deadline is today. I hope to receive news next Monday! Best of lucks! Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:09:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#42662 thank for the info. i didn't know about this first wave... i am listening the cd-rom received from UMich...very interesting, and well done. if admitted at Boalt Hall, it will be defenitely a difficult choice... good luck! Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:04:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#42683 I think they are waiting to receive the deposits of the first way of acceptances, which deadline is today. Is the deposit deadline today? I think we will need to submit the deposit at the beginning of April and we have not received information about the deposit from admission office. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:25:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#42687 I close friend told me that today is his last day for sending his intention of going to Berkeley, and also for sending the check. I’m not sure if everyone received the same deadlines. Sorry if my last post was confusing! Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:25:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#42688 Hi Taka, you don't have to worry about the deposit. We were just asked by the administration to send the Intent to Register before the deadline (today). We'll have to pay the deposit in april. To those who are still waiting for an answer, I really hope you'll receive some good news next week! Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:30:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#42689 To be absolutely clear, I quote the admission e-mail: "To confirm your place in the 2008-2009 class, please email us or return page 1 of the attached form by fax or mail no later than Friday, March 14, 2008 by 5:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time. You will also be asked to submit a non-refundable deposit early in April to hold your place in the LL.M. class of 2009". => we WILL be asked (...) in April For now, we don't even know how to submit the deposit.. But maybe I missed sthing? Sat, 15 Mar 2008 02:40:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#42720 has anyone received a rejection letter? Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:19:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#42743 not yet... Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:43:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#42745 not yet... haha... GOOD LUCK!!! my friend!! Don't say "not yet". You should say "It's not gonna happen to me!!" Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:52:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#42856 So, does someone know if tomorrow Berkeley will release the second wave of acceptances? Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:33:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#42869 Don't know... still waiting for an answer as well. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:41:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#45751 is it true that we have to wait until may to fill out the NIF form, because we are not loaded into the CalNet Directory until late May? Or does the ID work for anyone? Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:32:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#45779 is it true that we have to wait until may to fill out the NIF form, because we are not loaded into the CalNet Directory until late May? Or does the ID work for anyone? Hi Marli, I'm glad you ask, my ID doesn't work either... But I haven't been told that I'd have to wait until May, only that I had to wait 48h after having created my passphrase in order to be registered as an active student. I'll check and ask tomorrow. Best Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:01:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#45808 Hi all, Have you received any instructions regarding the bank reference letter for supporting the one year study from Berkeley? If so, would appreciated if you may share with us here. Thanks. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:49:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#45859 Dear Gaelle, I don't think our ID will work on the system after 48 hours. After I create my new passphrase, I wait longer than that but the ID still doesn't work on everything. (I can't remember the exact time but I has been waiting around 5 days I think) I can't complete NIF, change my profile or create my email account. Does anyone ask Boalt Hall when the system will exactly work for our ID? Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:11:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#45861 Dear Gaelle, I don't think our ID will work on the system after 48 hours. After I create my new passphrase, I wait loger than that but the ID still doesn't work on everything. (I can't remember the exact time but I has been waiting around 5 days I think) I can't complete NIF, change my profile or create my email account. Does anyone ask Boalt Hall when the system will exactly work for our ID? Hi Noname, I've just asked the LL.M office, and been answered that all the prospective students seemed to be experiencing the same pb, which should be resolved tomorrow (on friday). To Junesun: I guess you are talking about the letter of the bank/ the financial support - stating that you'll have sufficient money to live and study in Berkeley during the program - required to get a visa? Unfortunately I've no precise information on this matter to share with you. To my mind, a mere (and original) letter stating all this and signed by the appropriate person should be sufficient... But I don't help much! Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:22:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#45862 Dear Gaelle, Thank for sharing response from the program. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:25:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#45863 Noname, I send you a PM. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:50:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#45867 Gaelle and noname, thanks for your information and for the inquiries. I am glad I was not the only one with this problem. lets hope that they have solved it by tomorrow. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:32:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#46073 Dear all, i still cannot log in the NIF webpage using my CalNet. It seems that the probems is still unsolved... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:39:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#46074 Yes. The interesting thing is I can logon the page of Bear Facts, but when I try to logon the page of Statement of Intention to Register, it always says," The login ID and password entered is invalid. Please try again." Anyone has the same problem? Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:53:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#46075 It still doesn't work for me either. It says: First, that I have been successfully authenticated; Second, that was my student ID was not found in their database view. I'll write to the admission office in the afternoon (except if anyone else has already done so?). Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:45:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#46121 I just called this guy 'jason' at the admissions office and he told me that they're having technical problems with the database. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:29:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/41626/last#46129 Thanks for your information, Manolo. Jason also sent me an email saying they expect the problem could be sovled by April 23. Let us try then...