Are UC Berkeley admission decisions out yet?

UC Berkeley typically releases freshman admission decisions for fall applicants in late March each year. For the 2023-2024 cycle, most applicants can expect to hear back around the third or fourth week of March. There usually isn’t a rolling admissions process for Berkeley’s freshman decisions—all decisions (whether accepted, waitlisted, or denied) are released at the same time via the applicant portal online. This timing does not usually vary based on major, so Computer Science applicants can expect to get their results at the same time as everyone else.

So far, for this year, there haven’t been any confirmed reports of decisions being released early or any change to the standard timeline. Sometimes, a small number of students may receive notifications for special programs or interviews earlier, but official admission decisions almost always come out in one batch.

An example from last year: Most applicants in 2023 got their decision on March 30th, all at the same time in the afternoon Pacific Time. Keep checking your UC Berkeley applicant portal and your email, but don’t worry if you haven’t heard anything yet. UC Berkeley usually announces on their admissions website or social media accounts a day or two before they release the decisions, so keeping an eye there is a good way to stay updated.

In summary, you haven’t missed anything! Decisions aren't out yet, but expect them near the end of March with everyone getting notified at once. Good luck waiting—it’s definitely a stressful time, but you should get a definitive answer soon.