The Official Chances Thread!

[kyledavid80]

pick: you have a strong GPA and great SAT scores, along with (I assume) good ECs (if by "clubs," you mean you have more ECs). Do you have any other honors/awards? I'd say slight reach - high match, though it depends largely on your essays.

[chowwinston]

UC GPA (capped at 8 semesters i assume) 4.09
Unweighted GPA (10-11) 3.84
Weighted GPA (10-11) 4.31

California Resident

SAT Reasoning Scores (by section)
SAT I- V: 680, M: 760, W: 750, Total: 2190
SAT II- Math: 800, Physics: 800, Bio E and Bio M both 720

Which college are you applying to? Engineering-EECS

List a few of your most important ECs (a laundry list of 20+ items is not needed)
President of Go Club- highest achievement is 2nd place in CA High School Go tournament
Tennis team grades 9-12
Total volunteer hours 300-350 at local hospital, Green Citizen (electronics waste recycling center), and clubs
Physics club
and about 3 clubs with positions and 2 without

Any other significant accomplishments in a specific field
AP scholar with distinction
Physics B-5
Physics C: Mech- 5
Physics C: E&M-4 (while concurrently enrolled in pre-cal is brag-able or not?)
Biology-5
Statistics-4
National Merit scholar
Go 2Dan (amateur professional rank) diploma

based my two personal statements on Go and my volunteer experience at Green Citizen

[kyledavid80]

chowwinston: strong GPA and scores, and good ECs. You have a good shot at Berkeley EECS.

[juventus10]

UC GPA - 4.21
Unweighted GPA - 3.88
Weighted GPA - 4.53

California Resident
Asian Male
First Generation College Student

SAT Reasoning Scores
- Total: 2210
- Critical Reading: 680
- Math: 730
- Writing: 800

SAT II Scores
- World History: 800
- Chinese: 800
- Math IIC: 800
- U.S. History: 800

Which college are you applying to?
Letters and Science - Pre-Business/Letters and Science Undeclared

List a few of your most important ECs
- Model UN president
- Summer Internship at JPL-NASA
- Cross Country (10-12)
- Badminton (10-11)
- extensive community service: Peer 9 Tutoring (publicity) and L.A. County Library (close to 200 hrs total)
- Asian KTV Club Vice-President
- Tutoring Club Vice-President

Any other significant accomplishments in a specific field
- National Merit Commended
- AP Scholar with Distinction
- Scholar Athlete Awards for CC and Badminton

AP Scores:
- European History: 5
- Statistics: 4
- U.S. History: 5
- Psychology: 5
- English Language: 4

[juventus10]

also, ranked 9/477 and ELC

[dietcoke14]

i'd say in for juventus10. omg 800s on ALL SATIIs? i applaud you man

[kyledavid80]

juventus10: strong GPA and (especially) SAT scores, good ECs, and okay honors/awards. I'd say high match - match.

[dmission]

good job to all posting in this thread, some of those stats are amazing

makes me feel somewhat hopeless, but eh, what the heck :P
UC Gpa: 3.92
SAT I: 1950
SAT II: 700 Ushist, 720 math2
I think both my personal statements are really good though, and i've taken the most rigorous courseload i can. CA Resident, average income and stuff. average to slightly above average ECs.
thanks

[kyledavid80]

dmission: though I haven't actually seen your ECs and/or honors/awards, I can say it's probably a reach, as both your GPA and SAT fall a bit below the average. If your essays are really great, you just might stand a better chance.

[dmission]

thanks for the chances.
do you think i should even bother applying? lol

[kyledavid80]

You should. You do still have a chance, I think.

[b0oks123]

UC GPA - 4.25
Unweighted GPA - 3.9
Weighted GPA - 4.35

California Resident
Asian Female

SAT Reasoning Scores
- Total: 2180
- Critical Reading: 720
- Math: 780
- Writing: 680

SAT II Scores
- Math IIC: 800
- Chemistry: 720
- Physics: 710
- Biology: 740

Which college are you applying to?
Letters and Science - Pre-Business/Letters and Science Undeclared

List a few of your most important ECs
- volunteered in China for a week teaching English
- interned/worked for 3 summers at 3 different financial companies
- waitressed for a summer
- Key Club member for 4 years; Bulletin Editor for 1 year and Treasurer for 1 year
- Piano Level 10 w/Honors

Any other significant accomplishments in a specific field
- National Semifinalist
- AP Scholar with Distinction
- Athlete Scholar

AP Scores:
- Calculus AB: 5
- Calculus BC: 5
- Chemistry: 5
- Biology: 4
- Physics B: 5
- English Language: 3

Is it ok if my senior grades are slipping into B's?

[germanapplicant]

German high-school graduate (male)

expected "Abitur" certificate with an average of 1,6-1,8 (would you please help me to transfer this to the American grade system?)

I intend to study business administration at Berkeley(if it is possible), so I would have to apply to the college of Letters and Science at first?

important ECs
active member of a central-left party in Germany
leader of a theatre project group
author of my school's magazine project group


SAT not yet

[mmeyers]

UC GPA: 4.04
Unweighted GPA: 3.6
Weighted GPA: 4.11

California Resident

SAT Reasoning Scores (by section) or ACT scores
690CR/730M/710W....or.....730CR/690M/740W
SAT II Scores
700Math2c/690Chem/770Spanish

Which college are you applying to? Engineering (EE/CS)

List a few of your most important ECs (a laundry list of 20+ items is not needed) Yearbook (Senior Editor), Theater Productions (One-Act Director, Lead Actor), Competitional Programming

Any other significant accomplishments in a specific field

[kyledavid80]

b0oks123: good GPA and SAT, good ECs and okay honors/awards. I'd say high match.

germanapplicant: Are you an international? If so, Berkeley is most likely a reach. Given what you have, I'd say it'd be a reach even if you were in-state.

mmeyers: your GPA is a bit weak, as are your ECs, though your SAT is good. Applying to a competitive major lowers your chances. I'd say reach.