SAT Composite: 2300 (720 Reading, 800 Math, 780 Writing)
SAT Biology: 800
SAT Math IIc: 800
SAT US History - Pending
AP's
European History - 5
US History - 5
Calculus AB - 5
Physics C: Mechanics - 5
Biology - 5
English Language and Composition - 4
US GOPO - Enrolled
Calculus BC - Enrolled
English Literature and Composition - Enrolled
Chemistry - Enrolled
Computer Science - Enrolled
A bunch of ECs which I'm not going to bother to list.
Objective:
ACT: Composite:34 E:34 M:34 R:34 W: 12 E/W: 34
SAT II: Biology E:760 Math 2:790
SAT I: 2280 / SAT Reading: 800 / SAT Math: 730 / SAT Writing: 750
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.70
UC GPA: Around 4.65-4.70
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 10 out of 330
AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Lang and Comp (4), AP Calculus AB (5), AP Calc BC (5), AP Biology (5), AP World History (4), AP Human Geography (5), AP Calculus AB (5), AP Physics B (5), AP Environmental Science (5), AP Statistics (4), AP Psychology (5), AP Chemistry (4), AP US History (5), AP Art History (4), AP Macroeconomics (5), AP Microeconomics (5), AP English Literature (3), AP European History (5), AP Physics C Mechanics (5), AP Physics C E&M (5)
Dual Enrollment Courses: Multivariable Calculus, Differential Equations, Matrix Theory, Discrete Mathematics, Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Astronomy, Bioengineering(graduate level), Intro to Banking and Finance, Geography, Plant Physiology, Ecology, Measure-theoretic Probability Theory, Corporate Finance, Business Law 1, C++ for Engineers, World Literature, Statistical Inference, Graph Theory, Organic Chemistry, Renewable Energy
Senior Year Course Load: Statistical Inference, Corporate Finance, Probability Theory, World Literature, Graph Theory, AP European History, AP Spanish Language, AP Computer Science A, Renewable Energy
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Regional Brain Bee winner (x2), USA National Brain Bee Top 10, 1st Place in Category County Science Fair, National AP Scholar (sophomore year), USABO Semifinalist (x2), FBLA County Winner Business Calculations (x2), State FBLA 1st Place Business Calculations, Questbridge College Prep Scholar and Fein Fellow, Congressional Award Gold Medal, few other county science and academic awards
Professional Certifications: Professional Risk Manager (only 25,000 in world), ACE Certified Personal Fitness Trainer, FEMA Professional Development Series
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Mu Alpha Theta, FBLA (Vice President), Founder and President of Biology Olympiad Club, Founder and President of Science National Honors Society, Physics Club, Varsity Tennis 4 years (Captain 2 Years), National Honor Society, Red Cross Club, Founder and President of Psy Chi Psychology National Honors Scoiety
Job/Work Experience: Worked as a bookkeeper for a small engineering firm for four years
Volunteer/Community service: 800 hours split between tutoring, mentoring and Red Cross
Other
State (if domestic applicant): South
School Type: 1600 students, top 20 school in USA
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: $25,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First Generation College, Questbridge?/Low Income
If your stats are even true (claimed to have taken 20 APs? Really?), then why are you even asking for your chances to a school like UC Berkeley? Even with my significantly inferior (and real) stats, I'm pretty much in for sure.
So two blondes walk into a building, you'd think one of them would have seen it coming.
Anyways, I hope that was enjoyable. No offense to blondes, it was just an easy joke to remember.
I want to apply to UCLA and Cal, and I'm asking for constructive criticism as a way to relieve some stress.
UC GPA:
4.36 (Weighted and capped)
4.81 (Weighted and uncapped)
4.00 (Un-weighted)
SAT: 2040 (690 Math, 660 Reading, 690 Writing, 9 Essay)
ACT: 31 (35 Math, 33 Reading, 30 English, 27 Science, 8 Essay)
SAT 2: Math 2 - 770
Physics - 780
AP Exams:
European History - 4
Chemistry - 5
Physics B - 5
English Language and Composition - 4
Calculus AB - 5
US History - 5
Psychology - 5
Music Theory - 2
Extracurriculars:
National Honors Society (2 years)
Academic League (4 years)
Tennis Team (4 years)
Math and Science Club (2 Years)
California Scholarship Federation (3 years)
Community Service:
Peer Tutor (2 years, 100 hours)
Library Aid (3 years, 100 hours)
Hospital Intern (1 year, 112 hours)
Awards:
AP Scholar with Distinction
Rotary Youth Leadership Award
Most Dedicated (Academic League)
MVP (Academic League)
Top GPA (JV Tennis)
Top Doubles (JV Tennis)
Senior Course Load:
AP Economy (Micro/Macro)
AP Biology
AP US Government
AP English Literature
AP Statistics
Honors Anatomy and Physiology
Rank: 1 out of 580
I want to apply to a Computer Science and Engineering Major at UCLA, and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at UC Berkeley.
Any feedback would help me tremendously, and thank you in advance for taking the time to read this thread!
AP Exams (excluding senior year):
Microeconomics (self study) - 4
Computer Science - 5
U.S. History - 5
Chemistry - 5
Calculus BC - 5
I've taken the (almost) most challenging track in terms of courses for my school. I received all A's soph/junior year with the exception of one B in AP Chemistry second semester Junior year.
Extracurriculars:
Started a tech blog, and have worked on it/designed/coded on it (4 years)
Speech & Debate Team Captain (4 years)
Indian Cultural Club President (4 Years)
DECA President (3 years)
School New Student Head Commissioner
Community Service:
Started a non-profit and a project where I raised over $3,000 to build computer labs for underprivileged high schools (built 1 so far, hopefully 1 more before app due) (1 year)
National Honor Society (2 years)
Volunteered at elderly assisted living summer after freshman year (summer)
Tutor high schoolers in mathematics and computer science (2 years)
Internships:
Paid coding internship at a startup, summer 2012
Non-paid coding internship at another startup, summer 2011
Awards (Academic)
AP Scholar with Distinction
District Scholar of Distinction
Awards (Non-Academic)
1st place: national parli debate invitational
Ranked 3rd in the nation for Parliamentary Debate (2011-2012)
2nd place: tournament of champions for parli debate 2012
5th place: CHSSA State championships (parli debate)
2nd place: Rotary ELC competition (CEO of my "company")
Senior Course Load:
AP Physics B
AP Statistics
AP Spanish Language
AP English Language
Economics/U.S. Government (school doesn't offer AP)
Multivariable Calculus / Differential Equations @ comm. college
Rank: School doesn't rank
I really want to get into EECS at Cal, but am a bit worried because my school is very competitive. Any feedback on my chances is very appreciated, thanks!
I am a male senior in California and I am looking to major in EECS.
Ethnicity: Chinese American
GPA: 3.92 (uw), 4.35 (w)
UC GPA: 3.87 (uw), 4.46 (w)
Class rank: 5 out of 800
33 ACT composite (33 English, 34 Math, 31 Reading, 35 Science, 31 Combined English/Writing, 9 Essay)
2130 SAT (660 CR, 710 M, 760 W), waiting for November scores
SAT II: 800 (U.S. History), 770 (World History), 760 (Math Level II), 730 (Chem), 690 (Bio), 530 (Lit)
PSAT (180)
AP's: 3 (Biology), 5 (Chemistry, Calculus AB, English Lang, U.S. History, World History)
Took a college Chemistry 65 course at local college and got a B (2011).
Currently taking: AP Eng Lit, AP Art History, AP Calc BC, AP Microecon
Self-Studying AP Psychology and AP U.S. Gov
Varsity Tennis number one singles (9,10,11,12)
Varsity Team Captain (12)
League Individual Winner (9,10,11) and made it to CIF Individuals (9,10,11)
Ranked 516 nationally and 64 in So Cal for tennis (featured in Inside Tennis and local newspaper for winning the SCTA Satellite Masters)
Qualified for CIF team competition (10,11)
MVP for tennis (9,10,11)
AP Scholar with Distinction (12)
NHS Executive Cabinet (12, inducted as a junior)
CSF member (9,10,11,12)/ CSF tutor (11, 3 hrs/week, 30 weeks/yr)
Volunteered as an assistant tennis coach during summer (15 hr/week, 8 week session, 2009-2012)
Also paid coach for 5 hours/week, 8 week session (2009-2012)
I help my parents take care of my disabled sister (Rett Syndrome) (about an hour a day all year)
Physics Club (12)
Pi Club (11,12)
Green Earth Club (11,12) (senior rep)
Volunteered through Key Club and Interact (10,11,12) about 4 hours/week for 30 weeks.
College Resource Club (11, VP)
Amnesty International (11,12)
Okay here's my stuff:
unweighted GPA 4.0, weighted something like a 4.333
Honors classes I've taken: Pre-Calc, Chem, physics, american literature
AP classes: Chemistry, Spanish, US history, Calc AB, english (literature), microeconomics
AP tests: APUSH-4, APLAC-3, Spanish-2
SATs: 680-writing, 610-CR, 690-Math
second time: 570-writing, 630-CR, 770-math
Gonna take one more time in decemberrr.
i wanna apply to the letters of science for a cognitive science major.
ec:
-COSMOS at UCSD, NHS tutor, Varsity Tennis for 4 years (captain), JV Soccer for 3 years (captain last year), volunteered at my elementary school, and volunteered at a local technology museum..
PLEASE CHANCE ME PPL! <3<3
