Eloriel

That's difficult to say. Of course, this is a high-risk scenario since community college transfers into Berkeley in general have only a 30% chance of success. Haas, of course, is entirely different, and much much harder. Even Berkeley students get rejected from Haas, with an approximately 50% admission from within the university. Add that to the regular admissions rate of 23%, and you have 11.5% for Berkeley. Naturally, it'll be more difficult for CC transfers. It's not due to the caliber of the transfer students, but capacity. Naturally it makes sense for Berkeley students to be favoured in admissions.

This is especially since admissions relies both on grades (>3.8 would be your best shot) and extra-curricular activities - in fact, the latter is equally if not more important. So choose a CC that has elite/prominent business-related clubs, and aim to get into the Excomm and/or win some case competitions (all of which prospective Haas students at Berkeley already have, you see, so try to level the playing field as much as possible.)

From what I've heard, it's easier to get in from BCC or the CC in San Francisco (for UCB in general, not sure about Haas).

It's up to you to decide, from these stats and opinions, whether it's a risk you're willing to take/a task that is matched with your capability, since I have no idea what that might be.

bouncy

isnt DVC more sci based , CC is a good option . But remenber for cc to transfer to good college your GPA must be 3.8 and above

rotipratagirl

Heyy guys, there is this upcoming talk tomorrow that looks useful. It's a free session with speakers from Harvard and Yale about tips on applying to US universities and how to mug for the SAT exam. The list of speakers look really impressive, the details of the talk are on the company's website: IvyPrep SAT Prep Courses ? Singapore Just want to share with you guys

VelvetVeins

Hi all!

How competitive is it applying as an international needing FA for the following: Brown, UPenn, Columbia?
I understand that they are all need-aware, but would love to hear opinions about the extent to which applying FA will hurt admission chances - anecdotes especially welcome!

Thanks!

drifter19_8

Hey guys,

Would anyone here be able to help me look through my personal statement for UCAS? Would be happy to pm you. I am hoping to seek advice on what can be improved from someone who doesn't know me before this Do drop me a pm. Many thanks in advance!

beesatwork

just curious any poly students applying this year?
Im still in Year 1 but I'm doing tons of research so please share about your application process and stats.

Which Unis?Major? Ecs?
Did you get any help from your poly/ USEIC? I know my poly provides little assistance when it comes to uni applications

VelvetVeins

in general, it is tremendously difficult for poly students to get into the upper-tier US colleges, so you need to be top-notch in just about everything

good luck

howdygeepi

@RJ/ex RJ students: does RA boost your chances for getting into American universities?

cutiedoggy

any advice for the interview sessions? would be great if any of you guys who remembered the question to post it here

cutiedoggy

@beesatwork: i'm from NP didnt try applying directly to university, am gonna go Community College first then transfer over..reason being, its significantly cheaper as compared to going to uni

beesatwork

@velvetveins I know right! Gosh.... Well I'M planning to do Alevels as well coz the uni that I aiming for does not recognize poly dips Btw did you attend the UPenn session on 8th oct?

@ cutiedoggy. Ooooh NP. I'm from one of the lesser known polys haha.I guess CC is an option, but if I can't get into a US college my parents will probably pack me off to UK. Btw what Uni are you aiming for? Major?

mrbasil

@howdygeepi: RA is kinda like the college-level courses that US highschoolers take. They don't offer much of a benefit admission-wise. However, if through RA you managed to squeeze into some kind of science I_O team for Singapore, that's going to be a different story.

NobleFlaire

Hi guys,
A levels:
H2 Chemistry C
H2 Economics C
H2 Maths B
H1 Physics D
H1 PW B
H1 GP D

My SAT is 1810
CR 560 M 680 W 570

My current colleges:
UCR, LMU
USanFrancisco, SOKA uni of America, Woodbury University, University of the Pacific
Concordia Irvine, CSU LB

What do you think of my choices? My intended major is economics.

howdygeepi

Thank you @mrbasil!

philantropist

hi peeps im looking to transfer colleges

HS grades: IB 38
SAT: 800CR/740M/730W
College: Yr 1 3.49/Yr 2 3.9 (on a 4-pt scale; with grade deflation;tough classes no fluff)
International student, decent ECs, 3 solid recommendations

I just want to elaborate on the grade deflation issue. The average person in my school gets somewhere around 2.8-3.0 (mean is around B- to a B, or 2.7 to 3)

what would be something like a match for me?