February 18, 2011
Dear Adriane,
As Dean of the Graduate Division at the University of California at Berkeley, it is my pleasure to offer you
admission to graduate study for the M.I.M.S. in Information Management and Systems, beginning Fall 2011.
UC Berkeley is an incomparable place to earn a graduate degree. You will be in the company of a
world-renowned and devoted faculty, along with a diverse set of talented student colleagues. This creates a thriving
scholarly environment that not only will support you in pursuing your particular academic interests but also will place
you in the midst of a vibrant intellectual community engaged in cutting-edge teaching, research, and public service in
more than a hundred top graduate programs.
Our campus will offer you access to continually upgraded laboratories and a world-class research library with
the largest public collection in North America. I am sure you will appreciate our scenic 1,200 acre campus replete
with historic architecture, stunning forest groves alongside tranquil creeks, and breathtaking views of the
San Francisco Bay -- all in the heart of one of America's most exciting and multicultural metropolitan areas.
Upon completion of your degree, you will join a flourishing network of graduate alumni throughout the world
who -- I hear time and time again -- count their years at Berkeley as among the best of their lives.
I urge you to respond with your decision as soon as possible -- as many other applicants are still awaiting
word of their prospects at UC Berkeley. Please feel free to contact us at either (510) 642-7405 or
gradadm@berkeley.edu with any questions.
I extend our heartfelt congratulations to you and look forward to welcoming you to campus next fall!
Sincerely yours,
Andrew J. Szeri
Dean, Graduate Division