Alright, so you wanna know about this Berkeley portal astrology stuff, huh? Listen, I don’t know nothin’ about stars and planets, but I hear these young folks talkin’ about checkin’ their application status on that there computer thingy. They call it a “portal,” like some kinda magic door, I guess.
Now, from what I gather, these kids are lookin’ for secret signs in that portal. Like, did somethin’ change on the website? Did a new button pop up? Did they get some kinda weird email or somethin’? They’re callin’ it “portal astrology,” like readin’ tea leaves, but with computers. Sounds crazy to me, but hey, what do I know?
What are they lookin’ for, you ask? Well, it seems like there’s a whole bunch of stuff. Some folks say if you can “withdraw” your application, that means you got in. I guess if you ain’t accepted, they wouldn’t let you quit, right? Seems logical enough, even for an old gal like me.
- The “Withdraw” Trick: Like I said, if you can hit that “withdraw” button and it lets ya, that’s supposed to be a good sign. Some folks say it’s a 100% guarantee, but I wouldn’t bet my farm on it.
- The “Forbidden” Message: Apparently, if you try to do somethin’ you ain’t supposed to do and you get a “forbidden” message, that might mean you’re in. Sounds kinda backwards, but hey, who am I to judge?
- Emails and Links: These kids are lookin’ for special emails, weird links, anything that looks different. They say if you get a “transfer link” or see your UID number on some fancy website, that’s a good sign too.
- Financial Aid Portal: Now this one’s a bit trickier. Seems like some folks are snoopin’ around in the financial aid part of the portal. They’re lookin’ for new dates, documents, or requests for more information. If somethin’ new pops up, they think it means they got in.
Does it actually work? Well, that’s the million-dollar question, ain’t it? Some folks swear by it, say they knew they got in weeks before the official letter came. Others say it’s all a bunch of hogwash. I reckon it’s like lookin’ for rain clouds – sometimes you’re right, sometimes you’re wrong, and sometimes you just get wet for nothin’.
Why do they even do it? Lord, these kids are impatient! They just can’t wait to find out if they got into that fancy Berkeley school. It’s a big deal, I guess. Back in my day, you just waited for the mailman, and that was that. No fancy computers or “portals” or nothin’. But times have changed, I suppose.
The kids are sayin’ somethin’ about it bein’ patched though. That means the school mighta caught on and started fixin’ these “signs.” So, somethin’ that worked last year might not work this year. It’s like a cat-and-mouse game, I tell ya.
And another thing, that Berkeley school, it’s real hard to get into. I heard only about 11 or 12 out of every 100 folks get in. That’s a mighty small number. So, these kids are lookin’ for any edge they can get, even if it means readin’ the tea leaves of a computer screen. Can’t blame ‘em, I guess.
So, should you believe in this portal astrology? I don’t know, child. It’s up to you. Maybe it works, maybe it don’t. But one thing’s for sure, it’s a whole lot of fuss over a decision that’s gonna come out sooner or later anyway. Me? I’d just sit back, have a cup of coffee, and wait for the letter. But then again, I ain’t tryin’ to get into no fancy college.
In the end, it’s just a waitin’ game. Just like waitin’ for the crops to grow or the chickens to lay eggs. You can try to guess what’s gonna happen, but you can’t really make it happen any faster. So these young ‘uns are just tryin’ to make sense of things in their own way, I reckon. And who knows, maybe there is somethin’ to it. Or maybe it’s just a whole lotta nothin’. Either way, it gives ’em somethin’ to do while they’re waitin’, I s’pose.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go feed my chickens. All this talk about computers and stars has got my head spinnin’. Good luck to all those kids waitin’ on that Berkeley news, though. Hope they get what they’re hopin’ for.
Tags: [Berkeley, University of California, College Admission, Application Status, Portal Astrology, Student Portal]
