<p>I am a homeschooled rising senior, and I am planning to apply to Berkeley’s College of Letters & Science’s computer science major. However, I understand that it is notoriously difficult for homeschoolers to be accepted into any UC other than UC-Riverside.</p>
<p>Here is a summary of my objective stats:
GPA: 4.0 UW.
ACT: Composite 35. | Single E/M/R/S: 35/36/34/34. | Superscore E/M/R/S: 35/36/34/35. | Combined E/W: 31.
SAT II: Biology E (730) | Literature (730) | Math II (800). Taking SAT II Physics in October/November.
AP: I took my first AP exams this year. Projected: CalcBC (5), Micro (5), Psych (5), CS (5), Lit (4), Bio (4).
For more information, take a look at my chances thread: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1652569-chances-and-college-list.html”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1652569-chances-and-college-list.html</a></p>
<p>The combination of ACT and SAT II scores results in a UC Score of 461.67 (based on <a href=“http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/requirements/examination/index.html”>http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/requirements/examination/index.html</a>). However, if a UC Score of 425 is required for OOS applicants at any UC, I would presume the expected UC Score for UC-Berkeley applicants is somewhat higher.</p>
<p>I know that my statistics are above average, but I am afraid that being home-schooled will negatively affect my chances. What do you think?</p>
<p>First, can you afford UCs as an out-of-state student? Check the net price calculators. The UCs generally do not give financial aid to cover the $23,000 additional out-of-state tuition, except for a few highly competitive merit scholarships.</p>
<p>Since you mention UCR, there is this guaranteed admission program you can sign up for during June 16-July 31, 2014.
<a href=“New Students | Apply | Undergraduate Admissions | UC Riverside”>http://admissions.ucr.edu/WhyUCR/ourGuarantee</a></p>
<p>There does not seem to be a lot of information about home schooled applicants to Berkeley or other UCs, although having SAT subject scores, AP scores, and actual college courses to show external validation of your home school records should help. (What about for Latin tests to show foreign language proficiency?)</p>
<p>Regarding the schools in your chance post, note that UT Austin should be considered a reach by all applicants who are not in the top 7% of a Texas high school. The latter take up most of the admission spaces there, leaving only a few for all others to compete for. Washington may not be that hard to get into the school, but is significantly harder to get into the CS major either in frosh admission or to change into later.</p>
<p>Your stats look good. I think you definitely have a good chance of being admitted to UCB. Homeschooling is so popular these day. It is not necessarily a disadvantage.</p>
<p>My D was a homeschooler from 6 - 12. She was admitted to CoE (EECS major) 3 years ago. Her stats: SAT: 2360, 4 STA IIs: 790 and 800, 7 APs: all 5. She had CA residency, however.</p>
<p>I was told by an admissions officer at UCB not to bother with “admission by exam.” She had been with UCB admissions for 7 years and had never seen a case.</p>
<p>@Pentaprism: Thanks for the encouraging advice! Your daughter’s statistics are a bit better than mine, but the fact that I am applying to L&S and not CoE should help.</p>
<p>Did you daughter matriculate at UCB? If so, how does she like it?</p>
<p>I know several homeschoolers (in-state), including my son, who were accepted at many UCs. My son was accepted at Berkeley, UCLA, UC San Diego, & UC Irvine (all the UCs to which he applied). His stats: SAT 2370; 5 SAT2s; 6 APs (all 5s); CC & CSU classes; etc. We’re actually not sure if he was accepted by exam or ‘regular’ admission; he had cleared most, but not all, a-g req’s by exam, including foreign language. He applied to L&S for CS.</p>
<p>I agree with Pentaprism that you probably have a good chance. Best wishes! </p>
<p>Note that a-g requirements can also be cleared by college courses as well as high school courses or exams.</p>
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<p>She’s going to be a senior next year.</p>
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<p>She loves it, just like she does anything challenging. In fact, UCB is one of the schools she plans to apply to graduate study.</p>