Chances for L&S Biology?

blackwiz55
Thu, 02 Oct 2014 21:04:00 +0000

Hi guys…I’m applying to Berkeley as a junior. Please chance me as it is one of my top choices

ACT score: 34Composite / 35English / 35Math / 33 Reading / 34Science / 10 Essay
Math 2: 790
BioE: Taking in December

(My school is on trimesters so semester long courses are subdivided)

Freshman Year Courses:
Honors English 1-2 A/A
Algebra 3-4 A/A
Precalculus 1 A
Biology 1 A
Chemistry 1-2 A/A
Chinese 7-8 A/A
3D Animation 1-2

Sophomore Year Courses:
Honors Humanities 1-2 A/B
AP European History A/A
AP Chemistry A/A
AP Calculus AB A/A
AP Statistics A/A

Junior Year Courses:
AP Biology
AP Calculus BC
AP Computer Science A
AP English Language and Composition
U.S. History at a UC Approved community college

AP Exam Scores: 5 in Calc AB and Stats, 3 in Chemistry, forgot to register for Euro last year so taking this year.

Extracurricular Activities:
World Children’s Education Fund (President and Founder) - Nonprofit that I founded, works to donate money and supplies to children in underdeveloped areas

The International Association of Youth (San Diego Chapter Vice-President) - Another nonprofit, mainly works to do volunteer to help the homeless

The Beaker (Science Magazine, Content Editor) - School science magazine, in charge of checking the accuracy of content in articles

Lab Assistant (Biotech Lab) - Spent this summer at a Biotechnology lab at Zhejiang University in China. Learned many biotech research skills like PCR and blotting.

Hospital Internship - Haven’t started this yet, but I will be beginning this internship in November, where I can shadow physicians in their workplace and serve as their assistant.

Radix Education - Science non profit, serves to foster STEM education in middle and elementary schools