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The official Bluesky for UC Berkeley's Office of Undergraduate Admissions. We're the #1 public university in the nation. #GoBears 🐻

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UC Berkeley's Underground Scholars creates a pathway for incarcerated, formerly incarcerated and system-impacted individuals into higher ed. The group is building a prison-to-school pipeline through recruitment, retention, advocacy, and career services.

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From Prison to the #1 Public University: UC Berkeley's Underground Scholars
YouTube video by UC Berkeley Admissions
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October 2, 2025 at 6:12 PM
"In one notable change, UC Berkeley was deemed the country’s top public university."

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/u...
U.S. News Rankings Are Out After a Tumultuous Year for Colleges
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September 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
There's beauty in the details. 🔍✨ Look closely around UC Berkeley's campus and you'll find things that often go unnoticed. #ucberkeley
September 17, 2025 at 11:56 PM
#1 in our hearts and on the charts. 💙🐻😉

Among the top five universities, UC Berkeley is notable for the lowest average debt upon graduation: $6,529. Median annual salary over the first 20 years after graduation? $170,100. #GoBears

Full story 👉 bit.ly/4n3ExUO
September 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Easy choice. 🐻😌 #GoBears
August 28, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Our first outreach visit at Madera College for this fall! 🐻 Even an impromptu thunderstorm couldn’t dim the excitement from all the prospective transfer applicants we met. 🌦️ #GoBears
August 26, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Over three transformative days, more than two dozen professionals, faculty, and student leaders gathered to explore how colleges and universities can move beyond compliance to build disability-affirming cultural spaces.

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UC Berkeley hosts National Symposium on Disability Cultural Centers | Equity & Inclusion
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August 25, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Transfers applicants! Want to learn about how to make the most of the PIQ section of the UC application? Our counselors are here to shed light on best practices and what we look for in a prospective student's answers to the PIQs. ⤵️📷🐻

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Understanding the Personal Insight Questions as a Transfer Applicant
YouTube video by UC Berkeley Admissions
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August 20, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Ever wondered what’s at the top? ✨🤩🔭

BTW - the Campanile is open for visitors most days of the week! You can check the hours of operation at visit.berkeley.edu/campus-attra...
August 15, 2025 at 9:27 PM
We had a great time presenting at the Puente Project MaS Summer Academy today. #GoBears 🤩

The Puente Project is a national award-winning program that has improved the college-going rate of tens of thousands of California's educationally underrepresented students since 1981.
August 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM
It's timeeeeee! 😱 The University of California application for fall 2026 has officially opened. Get started today!

✍️ For more information on how to apply, head to: admissions.berkeley.edu

#universityofcalifornia #UCBerkeley
August 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Have you heard of transferbound.com? It can be a great tool to explore different major options across various UCs and CSUs! 🤗
August 1, 2025 at 12:07 AM
📚 Learning about what majors a university offers and figuring out how to craft a college application that sets you up for success is no small task! Watch us break down the wide range of majors available at UC Berkeley:

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What is a Major? Exploring UC Berkeley's Undergraduate Colleges
YouTube video by UC Berkeley Admissions
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July 31, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Applying to UC Berkeley this year? Hear directly from UC Berkeley students and admissions staff in this overview of the application process: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FgW...
Applying to UC Berkeley in 2025? What You Need to Know
YouTube video by UC Berkeley Admissions
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July 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM
🛎️ Attention incoming Golden Bears: Don't forget to submit your official transcripts by July 1st.

This deadline is required for all committed first-year and transfer students! 🐻

Note: The deadline for other official documents, such as AP exam scores, is July 15th.
June 25, 2025 at 12:27 AM
🐻⚾️ We had a great time meeting with prospective students at Dodger Stadium for this year's College Prep Day in Los Angeles!

This was also Jayda's first college fair with us as a staff member. We're thrilled to have her join us as an Assistant Director, LA Regional Rep! 👏
June 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Transfer admits: You belong at Berkeley! 🐻🫶

The deadline to accept your offer of admission is June 1 by 11:59 p.m. PT. ⏱️

#GoBears #transferadmissions
#ucberkeley
May 30, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Karla de la Cruz’s path to UC Berkeley wasn't easy. For much of her life, she didn’t think going to college was feasible...now she's graduated from the world’s top public university with a degree in sociology. 🎓
#GoBears #UCBerkeley

Read the full story:
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May 29, 2025 at 7:46 PM
“If I could talk to my freshman-year self, I’d tell her: You can do this...I spent so much of that first year drowning in self-doubt...Today, I carry myself with the courage to lead with conviction, and I am grateful UC Berkeley has aided me in that process.”
Daniela Castellanos | Class of 2025
May 22, 2025 at 10:34 PM
🏡🧳🐻 Committed first-years: UC Berkeley's housing application deadline has been extended until May 30th.

Don't delay: Apply today for guaranteed housing on campus!

For more details and to access the housing application portal, head to housing.berkeley.edu/apply

#GoBears
May 22, 2025 at 1:19 AM
They grow up so fast! 🥹🐻 Congratulations to all of our 2025 graduates. We're thrilled to see you complete your degrees and head out into the world. Berkeley will always be here for you to come back to! 💙

#GoBears
May 19, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The Disabled Students Program at UC Berkeley has a new home at Dwinelle Annex, which has been renovated to feature sensory-friendly, accessible spaces for relaxation, offices for disability specialists to meet with students, and much more.

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Introducing Creekside Center, a new home for UC Berkeley's Disabled Students' Program - Berkeley News
Dwinelle Annex was rehabbed to create a long-awaited "one-stop shop" for DSP, which serves about 5,500 students on campus.
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May 15, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Two years ago, when Ryan and Melissa Mattson arrived at UC Berkeley as undergraduate history majors, they were excited, anxious — and double the age of many of their classmates.

Now 36 and 40, they will graduate this month in Berkeley’s class of 2025. 🎓

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How two graduating siblings found their 'second act' at UC Berkeley - Berkeley News
Ryan and Melissa Mattson, 36 and 40, transferred from Sacramento City College in 2023. They're thankful for the support to "pursue academic dreams, no matter the timeline."
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May 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Transfer admits...you are golden. 💛

We hope you had a wonderful Golden Bear Welcome and had a chance to explore the academic and social opportunities available to you at UC Berkeley!

#GoBears
May 3, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Attention transfer admits and your supporters: Golden Bear Welcome is on Saturday, May 3! 🐻

This event is exclusively for admitted @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social transfer students. Join us for a welcome event at Haas Pavilion, campus tours, and more!

Registration is in your MAP@Berkeley portal.
May 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM