Chances at Cornell and UCB?

kb8907
Sat, 06 May 2006 20:52:40 +0000

This is my first time posting on this forum, and I’m not sure if I’ve left anything out here, but here goes:

GPA: 3.8-9 (uw) / 4.8 (w- if uncapped) otherwise at max.
SAT: 2120, 2200, 2240 (from latest to earliest) planning on taking it again
SAT II: 800 (Korean), 780 (US History) + Planning for Math 2C (750+)
APS: 10th- World History, Biology, 11th- US History, English Language, 12th- Government, English Lit, Psychology (Planning)
^Passed all but biology

Extracurriculars:
School Newsletter- Editor (11th), Editor in Chief (12th)
Church Youth Group- Representative (9th), Vice President (11th)
Asian Society Club- Member (11th), President (12th)
School Yearbook- Member (11th), Editor (12th)
AWANA Club- Teacher/leader (9th, 10th, 11th)
Interact Club- Member (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)

Volunteering/Community service:
TeensReach- (11th, 12th) 2hrs a week
Library Volunteer- (11th, 12th) 2hrs a week
CityTeam- Volunteer (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th) 1-2 a month for whole day

Awards/Recognitions:
Sybase Open Essay Award
Superintendent’s Honors List

And a little about myself: Ever since I took a general course in Psychology in Sophmore year, I have found a passion for the subject. I will point that out as my major in my application, and will write about my goal to become a Psychologist with an emphasis in Social/Personality Psychology in my essay. Thus far, I have taken the following Psychology courses:
General Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
Family and Marriage (Psychology)
Human Sexuality (Psychology)
Biological Psychology
I took the above courses at the local community college because I am a part time college/high school student. I recieve high school credit for the college classes I take. So a great majority of the classes on my high school transcript are college courses. (Around 80%)

What are my chances at Cornell (School of Arts & Sciences)- for early deciscion and UC Berkeley (CA resident)? And perhaps any recommendations for other schools?