Application Information

Details and information about the application.

Acceptance Rate
31%

This data is estimated based on applicant submissions at The GradCafe.

Institution
Berkeley College
Program
Journalism
Degree Type
Masters
Degree's Country of Origin
International
Decision
Rejected
Notification
on 30/11/-0001 via E-mail
Undergrad GPA
0.00
  • GRE General: 0
  • GRE Verbal: 0
  • Analytical Writing: 0.00
Notes
I interviewed in person back in December and when I saw people were getting phone calls I knew if by the end of yesterday I didn't I would be getting a rejection letter. This is the email I got. But considering it wasn't even addressed to me I figured it was standard rejection email. And from other people it sounds like everyone that was rejected got this email? If that's the case, I'm very dissapointed. That just wouldn't be right! Your application was strong, and unfortunately we are unable to offer you admission to the Master of Journalism program at UC Berkeley this year. We take pride in our small classes and the hands-on mentoring style of our instructors and faculty, but this means that we have to limit the number of applicants that we can accept each year. In your case, if we could admit just a few dozen more applicants, your application would have been accepted. Unfortunately we do not use waitlists, so this decision is final. However, this means you have a strong chance of admission next year. I'd be happy to talk with you further about your application so I can offer you feedback and encouragement. With another year of reporting experience and writing practice, your application will certainly be even stronger. I’m on leave until the end of April, so I won't be able to offer you feedback on your application until then. Please contact me then so we can set up a phone appointment to review your application. I look forward to talking with you in a couple months, and in the meantime I wish you the best in all of your endeavors! Best regards,

Timeline

  • Received notification of Rejection