Guide to Decision Release

Students should review all their letters on their MAP@Berkeley portal. This includes the general notification letter, the Conditions of Admissions, Frequently Asked Questions, and other important information.

Students will also have an Undergraduate Admissions Update Form where they can inform us of any changes to their academic plan or if they will not be meeting their conditions of admissions. Please remind your students to keep checking the same email address that they used to apply, even after they create a Berkeley account.

Regents’ and Chancellor’s Scholarship Candidates

For first-year admits who were admitted in February as candidates for the R&C Scholarship, they should receive a letter notifying them of their scholarship status. Transfer admits who are selected for the R&C Scholarship will receive notification in the weeks after receiving the admission decision.

Important Deadline Reminders

• May 1 - Deadline to Accept Offer of Admissions (First-year admits)
• June 1 - Deadline to Accept Offer of Admissions (Transfer admits)

Students should be reminded that if they are offered a space on the waitlist, they must opt-in via MAP@Berkeley by April 15 for first-year applicants and May 15 for transfer applicants. Accepting a spot on the waitlist is not an offer of admission and we encourage students to consider other educational offers as well as the waitlist. While many students will be notified in May or June whether a space is available for them, the waitlist will be held through the Summer.

Important Deadline Reminders

• April 15 - Deadline to Opt-In to Wait List (First-years)
• May 15 - Deadline to Opt-In to Wait List (Transfers)

We stress that because we have over 144,000 applicants for Berkeley admissions, we are unable to accept all the vastly qualified students who apply. Not being admitted to Berkeley is not a reflection on a student’s academic ability to succeed in college. Students who are interested in an appeal should review their FAQs for more details. While few appeals are granted, students who have new and compelling information are welcome to submit an appeal by April 15 (first-year applicants) and May 15 (transfer applicants).

Important Deadline Reminders

• April 15 - Deadline to Appeal (First-years)
• May 15 - Deadline to Appeal (Transfers)

For information on how to submit official transcripts and documents, please review our Transcripts page. Students should check their portal for details on which documents to submit in order to finalize their admission to Berkeley.

Important Deadline Reminders

• July 1 - Transcript Deadline
• July 15 - Deadline for required exams or IGETC certifications

All students will have Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on their status portal that will help them understand their decision and what options are available to them. If students have questions, we highly recommend they review those FAQs before contacting our office. Should students have questions that are not addressed in our FAQs, they are welcome to Contact Us.