FALL 2005

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Fall ushers in a new crop of engineers
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New arrivals turned out in force at the College of Engineering’s new student orientation August 24.
RACHEL JACKSON PHOTO
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On August 22, Berkeley Engineering welcomed to campus its largest class since 1988, with 588 entering freshman and 186 junior transfers, 20 percent of them women.
These budding engineers, representing more than six countries and 14 states, are the cream of the crop. Here are a few of their vital statistics:
- Freshman admit rate 24%
- Junior transfer admit rate 22%
- Average freshman SAT I score 1400
- Average freshman Math II score 745
- Average weighted freshman GPA 4.35
- Average junior transfer GPA 3.73
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