Best UC Berkeley acceptance reaction ever! You were practically in tears ;) Congratulations! I know you're still thinking about UCSD and that's a great school too, but they are very different schools with different characters. I am sure that SD has a great cog sci program but Berkeley's is world-renowned and is connected to several indisciplinary science institutes (I think one is CITRIS but I could be wrong), and the Helen Will Neuroscience Institute is a mecca for research on the more biological sciences side of cog. But cog encompasses linguistics and CS/AI too, and Berkeley has world-class programs in those disciplines as well. Sorry for this (unsolicited) advice! But just want to encourage you to choose the place that you can easily visualize living at for four years....good luck!
I got in for psychology (number 1 choice since i'm premed). I was gonna make a college decision reaction video, but after looking at my reactions, I basically put on a blank face for everything lol. I got waitlisted from every other UC except Riverside, so by the time I got to Berkeley, I was basically numb to any decisions. My mom was screaming all over the place and my dad was taking a call so he couldn't say anything lol. Also got waitlisted from pretty much every other out of state college (UNC, UVA, UMich, WashU, Duke, JHU). For reference, my weighted GPA was 4.53 and unweighted was 3.87.
Hello there! Congrats on your acceptances :) A bit biased since I went to UCSD and ended up finishing with a CogSci degree. Can't say much about UC Berkeley since I did not attend. But in case you didn't know, the first CogSci department in the WORLD was founded at UCSD! There are many different specializations offered and it's relatively simple to switch midway if you ever find yourself wanting to apply CogSci in a different field than your chosen one. But it's really cool seeing the different qualities / aspects of the schools you're weighing between. I live in the Bay Area, so totally get the safety concern. Going to UCSD for college overall was an amazing experience. Good luck on making your final decision!!!
@@kkatetrann hi again! yea so I went with the specialization in design and interaction with aspirations of becoming a product designer. however, after digging a little more and having had experience at an internship, i pivoted into product management :) product design still has its usefulness in the product management realm, so it's not a waste! lol
omg congrats on UC Berkeley!! I was an exchange student there last fall (2023) also studying psych and I loved it so much I'm coming back this fall lol so hope to see you there! berkeley is an amazing place
Hi! Congrats on ur acceptances!! I’m an upcoming senior and i’m super nervous abt college apps. If you’re comfortable sharing, what were ur stats/ecs/hnrs? And do you have any additional advice!
Congratulations to you getting into university! Wished you all the success and fulfillment in your academic journey🥳🥳!!! (I think we at the same school la quinta😭?)
I don’t understand why people still waste their time on trying to get into UCLA, like it’s dumb and it’s to hard to get into. Whoever applies for the university again, sorry but don’t expect an acceptance- no matter how high your grades, or how high your gpa is or how many advance classes you took.
Yesterday I watched a reactions video where the girl got into UCLA and rejected to Cal State Long Beach and Cal State Fullerton. I was so confused on that one.
why are you so salty lmfao... u can write 4 piqs and send them to all the UCs so why wouldn't u apply to UCLA if u already have the materials. i personally know 20+ people who got in this year.
haha a year ago i was in the same exact situation as you. i had my heart set on ucsd but my parents made me commit to berkeley. i was pretty upset but after visiting i realized how nice berkeley was. idk how id be now if i had chosen ucsd but personally i can say that i love berkeley. if u have any questions about it lmk :D
What were your SAT's? Or did you not submit. Also, Norcal or socal? Yes, it makes a difference! edit. Please consider where you want to live after graduation. If it's Socal, for sure, then just go to UCSD. Much easier to find internships and jobs.
i didnt take the SAT since all the schools i chose were test optional. im from socal and ive always wanted to live in the bay (even after grad) but im still considering everything especially the cost of living.
@@kkatetrann Berkeley it is! Haha. Congrats. You can always come back home to interview and do internships. The four years will fly by compared to your career years.
CONGRATS ON ALL YOUR SCHOOLS!!! Do you have any advice for writing PIQs and college essays? I'm a junior in HS and prospective CogSci major so I've been freaking out LOL
definitely show a lot of your personality and passion in your piqs AND extracurriculars. for ex. i included being a cat owner and making playlists for my ecs LOL as for piqs i think showing cohesiveness with your major/values is really helpful and for the uc application, its important to get straight to the point instead of having a symbolic essay full of fluff (those essays are more for the common app). good luck with applications!
@@kkatetrann Did you know that the Berkeley campus and the surrounding community has a LOT of crime like sexual assaults, strong arm robberies, shootings...two years ago, a student from another local school was shot and killed in the area one block across from the Berkeley....In some rankings, Berkeley ranks 3rd nationally, in terms of being the most violent college campus' in America. And lastly, student housing is promised for only the first year....after the first year, you will have to get apartment housing, in the local community...you will have a lot of fun at Berkeley but it is dangerous
@@a.m.6847many other UCs have a housing crisis/shortage such as ucsd ucsb and ucsc. the housing situation in california as a whole is honestly just not the best. as for safety concerns, berkeley (alongside with stanford) has the worst reputation for crime because it is surrounded in an urban area. however, the college town itself is mostly safe (from what ive heard from current students/alumni). but thats also the case for many other schools like UCLA or USC. theres a lot of problems within all california colleges so ultimately i chose the school that gave me the most aid & where i feel like would fit me most :)
Best UC Berkeley acceptance reaction ever! You were practically in tears ;) Congratulations! I know you're still thinking about UCSD and that's a great school too, but they are very different schools with different characters. I am sure that SD has a great cog sci program but Berkeley's is world-renowned and is connected to several indisciplinary science institutes (I think one is CITRIS but I could be wrong), and the Helen Will Neuroscience Institute is a mecca for research on the more biological sciences side of cog. But cog encompasses linguistics and CS/AI too, and Berkeley has world-class programs in those disciplines as well. Sorry for this (unsolicited) advice! But just want to encourage you to choose the place that you can easily visualize living at for four years....good luck!
I got in for psychology (number 1 choice since i'm premed). I was gonna make a college decision reaction video, but after looking at my reactions, I basically put on a blank face for everything lol. I got waitlisted from every other UC except Riverside, so by the time I got to Berkeley, I was basically numb to any decisions. My mom was screaming all over the place and my dad was taking a call so he couldn't say anything lol. Also got waitlisted from pretty much every other out of state college (UNC, UVA, UMich, WashU, Duke, JHU). For reference, my weighted GPA was 4.53 and unweighted was 3.87.
@@suhaasvemuri7980 Good job! Those other UCs that didn't take you, their loss!
Hello there! Congrats on your acceptances :) A bit biased since I went to UCSD and ended up finishing with a CogSci degree. Can't say much about UC Berkeley since I did not attend. But in case you didn't know, the first CogSci department in the WORLD was founded at UCSD! There are many different specializations offered and it's relatively simple to switch midway if you ever find yourself wanting to apply CogSci in a different field than your chosen one.
But it's really cool seeing the different qualities / aspects of the schools you're weighing between. I live in the Bay Area, so totally get the safety concern. Going to UCSD for college overall was an amazing experience. Good luck on making your final decision!!!
hi! thank you so much for letting me know and helping me with my decision :) what did you end up doing with your cogsci degree?
@@kkatetrann hi again! yea so I went with the specialization in design and interaction with aspirations of becoming a product designer. however, after digging a little more and having had experience at an internship, i pivoted into product management :) product design still has its usefulness in the product management realm, so it's not a waste! lol
seeing your reaction to uc berkley made me tear up 😭 congrats on all your acceptances!!!
omg my berkeley decision was the exact same LOLOL congrats :))))))))
CONGRATS GIRLIE! Hope you have fun in uni!!
congrats on getting in! i got in this year too and have been just stalking all the ucb videos on the web:0
Congratulations!❤
Congrats on Berkeley! wow, you must be really smart. Keep up the great work!
bro i got rejected from ucla in the car too
annie nguyen, alexis le, and kimberly nguyen are very happy for uuuu saranghaeeeee go bears!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
omg congrats on UC Berkeley!! I was an exchange student there last fall (2023) also studying psych and I loved it so much I'm coming back this fall lol so hope to see you there! berkeley is an amazing place
yaaay thank you for making me feel excited for Berkeley
Hi! Congrats on ur acceptances!! I’m an upcoming senior and i’m super nervous abt college apps. If you’re comfortable sharing, what were ur stats/ecs/hnrs? And do you have any additional advice!
i included some in the beginning of the video but i can make a separate video with just stats if you’re interested!
@@kkatetrann yes please!
Congratulations to you getting into university! Wished you all the success and fulfillment in your academic journey🥳🥳!!! (I think we at the same school la quinta😭?)
I don’t understand why people still waste their time on trying to get into UCLA, like it’s dumb and it’s to hard to get into. Whoever applies for the university again, sorry but don’t expect an acceptance- no matter how high your grades, or how high your gpa is or how many advance classes you took.
When people apply they don’t expect an acceptance especially if it has a sub 10% acceptance rate. But no harm in at least trying right?
Yesterday I watched a reactions video where the girl got into UCLA and rejected to Cal State Long Beach and Cal State Fullerton. I was so confused on that one.
@@whipsandchains1 probably because they had such an incredible application that they knew they would get into a better school
why are you so salty lmfao... u can write 4 piqs and send them to all the UCs so why wouldn't u apply to UCLA if u already have the materials. i personally know 20+ people who got in this year.
haha a year ago i was in the same exact situation as you. i had my heart set on ucsd but my parents made me commit to berkeley. i was pretty upset but after visiting i realized how nice berkeley was. idk how id be now if i had chosen ucsd but personally i can say that i love berkeley. if u have any questions about it lmk :D
omg id love to talk to you about it i have so many questions 🥲
congrats on all your acceptances!
GURL CONGRATS!!!! ur so pretty btw 🫶🫶
omg congrats!! I felt the same way!!
okayy kate go viral
go to Berkeley!! That is amazing that you got in!!!!!!
Berkley is a cool place, congratulations. Not many can ever dream to study there.
congrats!! i don’t know you but i’m so happy for you
Congratulations!! I didn't realize psych was that competitive at SDSU. That's my daughter's dream school majoring in psychology.
are u planning on doing uni vlogs ?
oooo maybe! that sounds fun
When my decision came out, I straight up ignored it for the whole day 😂
congrats on Berkeley! Mom be honest did you log into the portal before her? shouldnt show conditions of admission first haha
What were your SAT's? Or did you not submit. Also, Norcal or socal? Yes, it makes a difference!
edit. Please consider where you want to live after graduation. If it's Socal, for sure, then just go to UCSD. Much easier to find internships and jobs.
i didnt take the SAT since all the schools i chose were test optional. im from socal and ive always wanted to live in the bay (even after grad) but im still considering everything especially the cost of living.
@@kkatetrann Berkeley it is! Haha. Congrats. You can always come back home to interview and do internships. The four years will fly by compared to your career years.
Go Bears! Congrats!
im your 100th subscriber :))
CONGRATS ON ALL YOUR SCHOOLS!!! Do you have any advice for writing PIQs and college essays? I'm a junior in HS and prospective CogSci major so I've been freaking out LOL
definitely show a lot of your personality and passion in your piqs AND extracurriculars. for ex. i included being a cat owner and making playlists for my ecs LOL as for piqs i think showing cohesiveness with your major/values is really helpful and for the uc application, its important to get straight to the point instead of having a symbolic essay full of fluff (those essays are more for the common app). good luck with applications!
@@kkatetrann Thank you so much for the advice! :))
@@kkatetrann OMG this is so late, but thank you so much! congrats again at Berkeley :))
congrats on getting into UCB
Congrats!
i had a similar reaction getting into berkeley too 😭 i’m looking for a roomie if ur gonna commit to cal!
whats your instagram!
@@kkatetrann cryystal.lei!
Congratulations..so where will you attend?
Berkeley, i committed yesterday
@@kkatetrann Did you know that the Berkeley campus and the surrounding community has a LOT of crime like sexual assaults, strong arm robberies, shootings...two years ago, a student from another local school was shot and killed in the area one block across from the Berkeley....In some rankings, Berkeley ranks 3rd nationally, in terms of being the most violent college campus' in America. And lastly, student housing is promised for only the first year....after the first year, you will have to get apartment housing, in the local community...you will have a lot of fun at Berkeley but it is dangerous
@@a.m.6847many other UCs have a housing crisis/shortage such as ucsd ucsb and ucsc. the housing situation in california as a whole is honestly just not the best. as for safety concerns, berkeley (alongside with stanford) has the worst reputation for crime because it is surrounded in an urban area. however, the college town itself is mostly safe (from what ive heard from current students/alumni). but thats also the case for many other schools like UCLA or USC. theres a lot of problems within all california colleges so ultimately i chose the school that gave me the most aid & where i feel like would fit me most :)
5:35 sheeeesh