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1. 2011 Freshman Update Anne M. De Luca, Ph.D.Acting Associate Vice Chancellor and Director,
Undergraduate Admissions
UC Berkeley
2. Whats new at Berkeley Admissions Data:
Mean GPA = 3.88
Mean SAT I 25th-75th percentile range = 1960 to 2230
Mean ACT 25th-75th percentile range = 29 to 33
3. Whats New at Berkeley Financial Aid:
70% of ALL undergraduates received some form of aid
36% Pell Grant recipients
Financial Aid for middle-class families increased by $3,500 per student
Rankings:
#1 public university (U.S. News)
#2 in the world (Shanghai Jiao Tong
University Ranking)
#2 in Teach for America participation
More Seats in Key Courses:
Berkeley has added over 1,700 new
seats in high demand courses
7,780 seats in R & C courses
4. Whats New and Important at Our Colleges Chemistry:
AP Chemistry or IB Chemistry are important to be competitive
1 semester of general Chem at a Community College is a good alternative
Engineering:
New major - Energy Engineering (under approval)
No longer offering a second Bachelors Degree
1 year Masters Degree (5 year program)
Letters and Science:
Asian Studies New Track: Asian Religions
Interdisciplinary Studies New Minor: Human Rights
5. Whats New for OUA New Deputy Director and other OUA leadership changes
Diversity coordinators to work with Colleges
Fall 2011 Outreach Events online at: admissions.berkeley.edu
Alumni and ambassador readers join Outreach
Admissions presentations: 9 am in 110 Sproul Hall
Cal Summer Experience is back!A FRIENDLY REMINDER:
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