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Old 04-23-2008, 01:09 AM   #466
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I believe 2200 SAT is average...
And AP/IB has little impact on decisions.

I think you are a slight reach.

Honestly, my GPA was in the dumps as well, it really depends on which school you go to. My school, over 50 people went to Cal{not got in, actually enrolled}, so even though I wasn't even top 10%, I got in. So don't worry about GPA, cause you're probably better off than having a decent GPA at a bad school ^_~
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Old 04-23-2008, 07:45 PM   #467
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2200 SAT is high for Berkeley; however, I believe the UC's care about GPA more than test scores as GPAs reflect the success of your entire high school career rather than how well you can cram for a single test.

With that being said, ~3.6UC is quite low.. and a 780 in Korean means little if you're Korean. I'd say Cal's a reach if you're applying to engineering or chem and a slight reach elsewhere.
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Old 04-24-2008, 02:54 PM   #468
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No Quarter, match.
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Old 04-24-2008, 06:38 PM   #469
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Classrank:
16/700 (Top 5%)

UW GPA - 3.875
UC GPA - 4.25

Significant classes:
Sophomore:
AP World Hist: A/A
AP Cal AB: A/A
Honors Chem: A/A

Junior:
AP Cal BC: A/A
AP US Hist: A/A
AP Chem: A/A
Honors Eng: B/B

Senior:
AP English: B
AP Stats: B
AP Bio: A
AP Phy: A

SAT Scores:
2230 (800M/740W/690CR)

SAT II Scores:
Math IIC: 800/ Physics: 740/ Chemistry: 720/ USH: 540

AP Scores:
5 Calculus BC/ 5 Chemistry/ 5 Calculus AB/ 3 World History/ 2 US History

EC:
NHS, CSF, Math Club, FBLA, Varsity Swimming, Piano, 200+ Community Service (Slave Labor) Hours.

Chance me for Berkeley EECS please!
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Old 04-24-2008, 06:53 PM   #470
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Didn't you already get in?
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Old 04-24-2008, 07:08 PM   #471
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Caught red-handed. =x
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Old 04-24-2008, 07:28 PM   #472
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Some highly-respected people from the UCLA forum told me over PM I was a match there. Rejected.
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Old 04-24-2008, 09:00 PM   #473
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I wanted to test the same here.
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Old 05-08-2008, 06:37 AM   #474
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South Carolina - White Male - (Junior Year)

GPA
Unweighted GPA 4.00
Weighted GPA 4.86
Class Rank 11 out of ~350
(Class rank should be pulled up a couple of places before admissions next year)

Out-Of-State (South Carolina)

SAT Reasoning Scores
Math 770
Critical Reading 650
Writing 790
(I should be able to get the CR up to the upper 700's - I just screwed up on the test the last time I took it.)

SAT II Scores
Chemistry (scores not yet recieved)
Physics (test not yet taken)
Math II (test not yet taken)

Which college are you applying to?
either Engineering or Chemistry
(I am interested in possibly doing something in the nanotechnology field)

List a few of your most important ECs
Wrestling Team (since 7th grade)
- Team Captain
- awarded MVP (Jr. year)
Cross Country Team
National Honor Society (community service stuff)
Rotary Club (community service stuff)
(There are a couple other things I can't really think of right now, but even still, I know my ECs are pretty weak. I'm definately going to try to have some more to list before I apply.)

Other
selected for South Carolina Governor's School
South Carolina Boys State (should be able to attend this - interviews are next week)



Thanks.
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Old 05-08-2008, 08:33 AM   #475
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PatCS:

Assuming you indeed bring up your CR score, I think you should be a very competitive applicant. ECs and grades look good. Although all Berkeley oos applicants are a crapshoot, I'd say you have a good chance of getting in.
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Old 05-09-2008, 03:18 PM   #476
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Some highly-respected people from the UCLA forum told me over PM I was a match there. Rejected.
"Match" in my mind means you have a 50% chance of getting in. So...not really surprising.
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Old 05-11-2008, 02:53 AM   #477
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Asian girl from #4 high school in California.

UW GPA = 3.65
W GPA = 4.1
SAT (CR, M, W) = 690, 700, 710 (2100)
SAT Chinese = 790

Still have SAT IIs and APs coming up. Most like APs will be 4/5, and SAT IIs will be over 700.

Took Chinese AP last year (5); I'm taking APUSH, AP Bio, AP Lang/Comp this year. And I WILL take AP Stats, AP Gov/Econ, and AP English next year. I can guarantee As and Bs for all of them.

- Piano CM level 10
- 1st place Chinese composition competition
- placed for Bay/State FBLA Comps (Business Law)
- no school teams (didn't want to dedicate all time to one sport)
- average volunteering (didn't see a point in watching walkers on Sat mornings)

I'll be taking some classes at a CC this summer. I know I can write a good essay.

What are my chances at: UCLA and UCSD?
- economy or business major

Thanks!
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Old 05-11-2008, 03:02 AM   #478
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A little weak on the GPA side, but other than that, your stats and ECs look perfect.
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Old 05-11-2008, 08:07 PM   #479
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UCLA is a slight reach right? UCSD okay?
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Old 05-11-2008, 09:42 PM   #480
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Junior Transfer from OOS community college.
3.6 GPA. Same GPA with my science/math classes.
Computer Science major with prereqs.

What's the deal with OOS Community Colleges? I saw some statistics comparing Cal State community college acceptance rates and 4 year transfer acceptance rates but no OOS community college acceptance rates.

Also, if I need 1 more writing class to have all the transfer prereqs, will I need to tell them "I plan on taking writing during the summer" or can not say anything about it and they will just tell me I am accepted only if I take that class?
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