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  1. First-Year Requirements

    Students who apply to Berkeley should meet the following minimum requirements: Meet the A-G subject course requirements. (Review the A-G Policy Resource Guide) Have a 3.0 GPA in A-G courses taken in the 10th and 11th grade years. (3.4 GPA for non-residents) *These minimum requirements follow the University of California (UC) minimum requirements.

  2. PDF APPROVED Berkeley Division of the Academic Senate AEPE

    In 2020, UC Berkeley again made significant changes in its admissions process after the UC Board of Regents unanimously approved suspending the standardized testing requirement (SAT/ACT) for all California freshman applicants. Beginning in the Fall 2021 admissions cycle, UC Berkeley discontinued the use of general SAT/ACT test scores in any ...

  3. How to Get In: UC Berkeley Admission Requirements

    UC Berkeley SAT Requirements. Many schools say they have no SAT score cutoff, but the truth is that there is a hidden SAT requirement. This is based on the school's average score. Average SAT: 1415. ... The SAT used to also have an optional Essay section, but since June 2021, this has been discontinued unless you are taking the test as part of ...

  4. Application FAQs

    From Nov. 30 - Dec. 31: Questions regarding the University of California application should be handled through: UC Application. In December, UC Berkeley will notify applicants, via email, that we've received your application. Here are the next steps you need to take: First-year applicant checklist. Transfer applicant checklist.

  5. University of California Board of Regents unanimously approved changes

    The University of California Board of Regents today (May 21) unanimously approved the suspension of the standardized test requirement (ACT/SAT) for all California freshman applicants until fall 2024. The suspension will allow the University to create a new test that better aligns with the content the University expects students to have mastered for college readiness. However, if a new test ...

  6. How to Write the University of California Essays 2023-2024

    3. Outline the structure of your essay, and plan out content for an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. 4. Before you start writing your essay, write one or two sentences that summarize how you would like the admissions officers to perceive you based on this essay.

  7. SAT / ACT Prep Online Guides and Tips

    UC Berkeley is part of the UC system, which means Berkeley will be dropping the SAT/ACT as an admissions requirement, too. ... And finally, UC schools now no longer require SAT Essay and ACT Writing portions. ... Are You Applying in Fall 2022 or Beyond? In 2021, UC schools will transition to being test blind. While applicants can submit test ...

  8. Freshman requirements

    UC eliminated its standardized test requirement in 2020. UC no longer considers SAT or ACT test scores when making admissions decisions or awarding scholarships. Test scores submitted as part of the application may be used as an alternate method of fulfilling minimum requirements for eligibility or for course placement after matriculation at UC.

  9. UC Berkeley: Acceptance Rate, SAT/ACT Scores, GPA

    For applicants who submit scores, note that Berkeley does not consider the optional SAT essay section. UC Berkeley does not superscore SAT results; your highest combined score from a single test date will be considered. Subject tests are not required, but are recommended for students with an interest in chemistry and engineering majors.

  10. UC Berkeley Supplemental Essays 2022-2023

    The UC Berkeley supplemental essays 2022 can seem daunting at first, but our experience and expertise will help you navigate the entire process with confidence. Hopefully, this guide to the UC Berkeley supplemental essays 2022-2023 has been helpful, but if you want more information about how AdmissionSight can help you realize your dreams, set ...

  11. Filling out the application

    ACT & SAT: UC will not consider SAT or ACT test scores when making admissions decisions or awarding scholarships. They may be used as an alternative method of fulfilling minimum requirements for eligibility or for course placement after you enroll. Note: SAT and ACT scores may only be reported in your application post-submission.

  12. PDF UC Berkeley Guide To Admissions 2023

    Applicants must have a minimum 60 UC transferable semester units (90 UC transferable quarter units) by the end of the spring prior to fall matriculation. Applicants must also have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all transferable college-level coursework for most majors. Some majors (e.g. engineering) require higher GPAs in major preparation coursework.

  13. How to Get In: UC Berkeley SAT Scores and GPA

    Average GPA: 3.9. The average GPA at UC Berkeley is 3.9. This makes UC Berkeley Extremely Competitive for GPAs. (Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA. With a GPA of 3.9, UC Berkeley requires you to be at the top of your class.

  14. After you apply

    4. Submit transcripts and exam scores after you accept an offer of admission. UC will not consider SAT, ACT or SAT Subject Test scores when making admission decisions or awarding scholarships. If you choose to report test scores as part of your application, they may be used as an alternative method of fulfilling minimum requirements for ...

  15. Which Colleges Require the SAT Essay? Complete List

    Surprisingly (and in contrast to how it's been in the past), top schools mostly do not require the SAT essay.Currently, no Ivy League School requires students to take the SAT with Essay; the same is true for Stanford, Caltech, Duke, Georgetown, Johns Hopkins, MIT, Northwestern, NYU, and UChicago. Many of these schools no longer even recommend students to take the SAT with Essay, which is a ...

  16. University of California, Berkeley SAT Requirements?

    5 days ago. Hello! For the 2024-2025 application cycle, the University of California (UC) system, including UC Berkeley, is test-blind. This means that they do not consider SAT or ACT scores at all in their admissions process. You won't need to worry about submitting SAT scores for your application, as they will not be factored into their ...

  17. UC Berkeley SAT Scores 2022: Cutoffs, Admission Requirements

    Moreover, if you do not achieve the UC Berkeley GPA requirement and have a score lower than 3.8, you will need at least the UC Berkeley average SAT score of 1415 or above to meet the UC Berkeley SAT requirements. Although students might contemplate obtaining the average SAT and ACT scores, they must aspire for maximum scores to get into UC.

  18. What Are UC Berkeley's GPA and SAT Requirements?

    UC Berkeley has a minimum GPA requirement for applicants. California residents are required to have a minimum GPA of 3.0, while the requirement for non-residents is slightly higher at 3.4. Additionally, it's important to note that grades lower than a C are generally not acceptable.

  19. PDF 5 Things You Need to Know About Freshman Admissions 1

    AVERAGE SAT SCORE 29-35* AVERAGE ACT SCORE 2020 FRESHMAN ADMISSIONS PROFILE Reflects middle 50% of students DISCOVER. CONNECT. ENGAGE. REFLECT. This is what we encourage UC Berkeley students to do during their four years on campus. UC Berkeley seeks applications from students from all over the world to be a part of our amazing community.

  20. Eligibility for Admission to the University of California After the SAT

    This essay proposes, first, eliminating the now-antiquated "Eligibility Index," a mechanical algorithm that is increasingly at odds with the thrust of UC admissions policy over the past two decades; second, moving from a 12.5% eligibility target (the percentage of students who qualify for admission) to a 7.5% participation target (the ...

  21. Transfer Requirements

    At UC Berkeley, the world's premier public university, you can excel beyond, exchange ideas and, ultimately, change the world. You are a transfer student if you have completed coursework during a regular session at a college or university after high school (the summer session immediately following high school graduation does not count).