So excited! Received a phone call from Berkeley saying if I have further questions, I can contact him.

interview via phone I'm Korean~!

Bumbled my way through the phone interview and somehow got an unofficial offer. Miracles happen, people!

Unofficial offer of researcher position, professor trying to gauge my interest in working with the projects he has available.

Congrats Berkeley admits! If you get asked about whether you want to be nominated for a university fellowship, the best response is this: "I am very interested in Berkeley but I do have a competing offer from another top program and funding will factor into my decision." (You are unlikely to get a fellowship if you say that you will definitely come to Berkeley, that you will probably not come to Berkeley or that finances won't influence your decision. Judging from last year, you also won't get a fellowship if you give a vague response that does not address the fellowship question.)

Talked about my research projects. Also shared with me his research project.

Overall discussion about my research experience.

Unofficial notice of admission.

:)

American math & chemistry student with British postgraduate work. Informal offer of admission.

Good!