Chance at UC Berkeley, UCLA, UCSD, UCSB? (unusual situation)

Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>Okay, so I’m applying to UC Berkeley (L&S), UCLA, UCSD & UCSB for Computer Science. I am an American citizen who has attended high school in India.</p>

<p>What makes my application a little unusual is that I HAVEN’T fulfilled some of the A-G requirements specified by the UC website [url=<a href=“http://www.ucop.edu/agguide/a-g-requirements/]here[/url”>http://www.ucop.edu/agguide/a-g-requirements/]here[/url</a>]. I haven’t taken 1 year of US History (requirement A) and 1 year of Fine/Visual Arts (requirement F).</p>

<p>I’m afraid that the above will disqualify me from admissions at least at Berkeley & UCLA.</p>

<p>Keeping this in mind, what are my chances at the above universities considering the following (I’ll keep this as short as I can)?</p>

<p>Objective
SAT I: 2190 (750 M, 730 CR, 710 W)
SAT II Math IIC: 790
SAT II Physics: 780
GPA: 4.0 (A/A+'s in every course in 9th and 10th grade)
IGCSE Diploma with distinction
IB Diploma Candidate -</p>

<p>For junior year… 41/42
Economics HL - 7
Computer Science HL - 7
Mathematics HL - 7
Physics SL - 6
English SL - 7
Spanish SL - 7</p>

<p>For senior year… 41/42
Economics HL - 7
Computer Science HL - 7
Mathematics HL - 7
Physics SL - 7
English SL - 6
Spanish SL - 7</p>

<p>AP Microeconomics - 5
AP Computer Science - 5</p>

<p>Subjective
Decent essay for first prompt, Very good essay for second</p>

<p>ECs:

  1. Lots of leadership stuff in programming/CS-related ECs (eg: founded programming club at school, Development Lead for many Android app projects that are implemented in actual organizations, Web Development)
  2. Guitarist for 4 years, in an instrumental-rock band, in a classical guitar ensemble.
    Pianist for 5 years.
    Played Mandolin, Ukulele for 3 years.
  3. Lots of volunteer work teaching an IT class at an underprivileged govt middle school.
  4. Intramural Track
  5. more stuff but that’s the jist… lots of music/CS related ECs.</p>

<p>Honors:
A few academic honors at the school level, National Merit Commended, First place in a state programming competition etc</p>

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<p>Hi, I’m also a senior.
Of UC’s, I applied to Cal, LA, and SD.</p>

<p>Since you are applying L&S, they are at most all matches for you.
Cal/LA: match
rest: safety</p>

<p>However, email them about your situation. Don’t waste your money if they say they can’t accept you. </p>

<p>I applied to EECS and submitted without realizing it is the hardest to get into. Oh well…</p>

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<p>Thanks for the reply.</p>

<p>Yeah EECS is way more competitive; I don’t want to do EE anyways so for me L&S is perfect at Cal.</p>

<p>I’ve tried emailing them already but they just reply with generic emails that rehash whatever their website says, so I’m still worried I might be denied despite my GPA/SAT etc.</p>

<p>Anyone else with any advice on the matter?</p>

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<p>I require some help
I am Indian student looking forward for undergraduate studies in USA and Singapore. I want to major in Computer-Sciences. I am confused as I am unable to decide which university to apply for ?</p>

<p>MY SAT-I was not as good as SAT-II.
SAT-I in January CR:450 W:470 M:800 TOTAL=1720
SAT-I in May CR:480 W:560 M:740 TOTAL=1780
SAT-I IN June CR:490 W:610 M:750 TOTAL=1850
SAT-Highest with all 3 sittings CR:490 W:610 M:800 TOTAL=1900</p>

<p>SAT-II in first sitting in November
Maths Level 2 : 800 Physics : 800 Chemistry : 800</p>

<p>I obtained 9.6 cgpa off 10.0 in 10th grade. I am sure to secure above 90% in Indian 12 standard CBSE exams.</p>

<p>I am also good chess player who has won gold-medals at district level competitions and participation at state and national level competitions
I was selected Best-Chess player and captain of school’s under-19 chess team.
I have won MS-PowerPoint presentation competitions at inter-house, inter-school and tri-city level competitions
I was selected Best-computer wizard of the school and the house.
I have been student body head of school newsletter publishing department and reported directly to vice-principal and house mistress.</p>

<p>Now, the problem I am facing is that I dont know which colleges/universities I should apply to. With perfect scores in SAT-II some of my friends told me to apply to elite colleges like Ivy league, but I think they are crazy. Some people say with 1850/1900 in SAT-I you are not going to get into even good universities like UCSD and Ohio State university what to talk about Ivy league.</p>

<p>Please tell me which colleges should i apply to and please do rate my chances in the following</p>

<p>UCLA
UCSD
UC Berkeley
Georgia Tech</p>

<p>DREAM CHANCES</p>

<p>Stanford University
IVY LEAGUE</p>

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<p>^ Create your own thread, please.</p>

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<p>Bump bump.</p>

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<p>I’d say since it is L&S, u hav a pretty good chance. For the requirements, I am also an indian. For my case, I didnt do PE or health, so it was waived by my counselor when I came here for junior year. I think u should be fine</p>