1. 2011 Freshman Update Anne M. De Luca, Ph.D. Acting Associate Vice Chancellor and Director, Undergraduate Admissions UC Berkeley

2. What’s new at Berkeley Admissions Data: Mean GPA = 3.88 Mean SAT I 25th-75th percentile range = 1960 to 2230 Mean ACT 25th-75th percentile range = 29 to 33

3. What’s New at Berkeley Financial Aid: 70% of ALL undergraduates received some form of aid 36% received gift aid Financial Aid for middle-class families increased by $3,500 per student Rankings: #1 public university (U.S. News) #2 in the world (Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking) #2 in Teach for America participation New Initiatives: Berkeley has added over 1,700 new seats in high demand courses and 7,780 seats in R & C courses. 1 of 5 leading universities to launch Bosch Group’s $10 million energy initiative.

4. What’s New and Important at Our Colleges Chemistry: AP Chemistry or IB Chemistry are important to be competitive 1 semester of general Chem at a Community College is a good alternative Engineering: New major - Energy Engineering (under approval) No longer offering a second Bachelor’s Degree 1 year Master’s Degree (5 year program) Letters and Science: Asian Studies – New Track: Asian Religions Interdisciplinary Studies – New Minor: Human Rights

5. What’s New for OUA New Deputy Director and other OUA leadership changes Diversity coordinators to work with Colleges Fall 2011 Outreach Events online at: admissions.berkeley.edu Alumni and ambassador readers join Outreach Admissions presentations: 9 am in 110 Sproul Hall Cal Summer Experience is back! A FRIENDLY REMINDER: Sign up for Counselor emails! From our Admissions Counselor page or at: students.berkeley.edu/admissions/counselor.asp Personalized homepage for prospective students. pictureyourself.berkeley.edu