Graduate School Admission Results

Current Berkeley undergrad. My advisor emailed me and explained that due to almost the entire ethnomusicology faculty leaving in late fall, they're suspending admission this year. Disappointed but I understand!

Self funded

Had a delightful interview with the program director last Friday. Honestly didn't expect the offer to come this fast. Feeling lucky :D

MDes

Waitlisted! Straight out of undergraduate studies but worked at the same time. 2 years research experience in policy analysis, 1.5 years professional work experience in data analytics, multiple extra-curricular and leadership positions. Strong SOP and LORs (I think!), did not submit GRE. 4a/0r/2w/2p

Would anyone accepted at Berkeley ARE be willing to share their funding info? I have a few other options but I want to have some rough funding info in case I get taken off the WL super late. Thanks!

GRE optional. 3 strong LORs at least 2 of which were ~3 pages long. Strong Statement of Purpose and Personal History. Strong volunteer experience in the non-profit sector. No publications; straight out of undergrad. I think what made me stand out as a candidate was my consistency in both work and extracurricular environments -- all of them have consistently lined up with my personal values which provided good substance for my SOP and PH (my focus is educational policy). I also have a strong quantitative background doing a double major in Data Science and Political Science. I received $15k each for Y1 and Y2 and only applied to UC Berkeley.

no GRE, limited research experience, some work experience, good quantitative experience, amazing LOR's

Systems engineering

BSE Comp Sci and BA Statistics in 3 years from T5 public undergrad. 1 year TA experience and 1.5 years research experience but no pubs.