How does Berkeley make its admission decisions?
Applicants are evaluated primarily on the completeness of lower-division preparation courses and the level of academic achievement reflected in the student’s grade point average. Only applicants who have completed 100% of the required core courses (see item #5) for Berkeley Engineering will be considered for admission. If a community college series of courses is required, all the courses in the series must be completed to receive credit (no partial credit is given). Required courses for the major must be completed by the end of the spring semester prior to fall enrollment. Other lower division UCB courses required for graduation are strongly recommended to strengthen one’s application. The required personal statement is also reviewed (see item #8) for evidence of interest in the student’s chosen major and thoughtful match between the academic program and the student’s academic and career objectives. Please note that students who earn in excess of 89 units at four-year colleges (or in p
