How bad is a bad SAT 2 Chem score for UC Berk?

poftd · 10-28-2007, 01:01 AM

I just got a 720 on the October SAT 2 Chem, which was like WAH cause that test seemed to be so easy. Apparently not? Plus I got a 750 on the Barron's practice test, which makes me really annoyed cause that means I made a load of stupid mistakes.

Anyway. I am aiming for UCB's engineering school and would like to know if I ought to retake? Also, I am Asian, which is a disadvantage. >>;

A-Card · 10-28-2007, 12:05 PM

asian is not a disadvantage for berkely, they don't practice affirmitative action. No clue bout the sat chem though, am taking it this week.

DukeBlueDevils · 10-28-2007, 02:56 PM

if anything asian is an advantage for berkely.

poftd · 10-28-2007, 03:07 PM

Iunno, that's what I heard, anyway. Cause there's so many qualified Asian candidates and it's hard to stand out unless you've like, engineered a spacecraft that can reach the speed of light or something.

Is being Asian an advantage? How so?

DukeBlueDevils · 10-28-2007, 11:11 PM

46% Asian
29% White
it's also 93% in state so it sucks if you don't live in california

99cents · 10-29-2007, 04:09 PM

Some UC schools like UCD and UCSD incorporate the SAT II scores in their formula for acceptance. Retake it, if you can score higher.