// Chance me for UC Berkeley //

CallMeHrishi
Wed, 22 Jul 2015 05:34:22 +0000

Hi everyone !

In the May 2015 administration of the SAT, i got a score of 2170 (CR:720 M:780 W:670). Although I was happy with my reading and math scores, my writing sucked a bit, so I decided to take the SAT once again in June. However I only received a 2070 in this one, (CR:630 M:730 W:710). I was not only astonished, but also worried. I do know that Berkeley only considers the highest single sitting score (as per their website) and a 2170 falls good enough in their SAT range.
However, the drop itself has been an extremely vexing matter of concern.
So here’s my question -

WILL THE DROP BE A PROBLEM AND WHAT ARE MY CHANCES FOR BERKELEY???
I’m from India and plan to do either computer science or maybe engineering once I graduate from High School.

Take a look at my profile:

___School:

Class 9 - GPA was 9.6 (out of 10, with most A’s) - from the central board of secondary education.

Class 10 - GPA was 10 (out of 10, almost all A’s) - from the central board of secondary education.

Class 11 Midterm - percentile in the state : 99.49 - Percentage : 91% (GPA-10/10)( I ranked in the top 0.5% of the state! )

from the Gujarat higher secondary education board

Class 11 End term - percentile in the state : 99.87 - Percentage : 93% (GPA-10/10)( I ranked in the top 0.1% of the state!)

from the Gujarat higher secondary education board

Class 12 results will be out once admission procedures will be completed

___Essays:

I’m a strong writer and can write pretty well when I’m calm and pensive.

___Recommendations:

My teachers are really fond of me, so I think that they will write well for me!

___ECs:

School student government leader - Council President.

School quizzing team for 5 years; participated in 15 quizzes on city, state and national levels. Won about 8-9

Founding member and leader of the school's Tech Club, wherein I teach Adobe After Effects to a class of about 30.

Currently trying to develop a voice controlled system using Arduino processors and BreadBoard.

Two quiz shows were televised on national TV in India and neighboring countries. (I felt like a celebrity, lol)

Active musician, about 13-14 years with the guitar and the piano.

I also have a degree in Indian classical music, which I completed when I was in middle school.

Have conducted many music shows in which I have performed at several occasions.

Active community service advocate; about one visit and musical performance at an orphanage every week.

Leader of the school music club and I write often for the school newsletter.

I teach math and science to homeless and impoverished girls in my town.

I'm really good at movie making; I design films for the school's events and have a successful YouTube channel with over 10.5K subs and one and half million views!

I also teach music to some poor people who live in the outskirts of the city in which I stay.

I have weekly school talks with lower grade students and encourage them to work harder, for it turns out that my speeches have a beguiling influence (not in the negative way though, lol).

national cyber Olympiad 2014 class topper, with a state rank of 23 and an international rank of 208 !

Out of all my years at school, I've Represented my class for almost 6 years, as the Class Representative.

Maybe i might have forgotten a few more ECs, but I’m sure you’ll get the gist of what I mean…

All your comments are appreciated.
Thank you!