Help With Preparing Dossier?

Applying to College
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<p>Hey Guys,</p>

<p>I had gone to private school all of my life and switched to a public high school, I also moved states. In doing so, I went to the number one high school in California unprepared. This led to a disastrous freshman year (2.8 GPA comprehensive), and now Im in trouble. Got myself back on my feet in Sophomore year, and have a 3.8 GPA currently, closing semester 1. I’d like some help or advice on getting into UC Berkeley/Stanford. These are my two dream colleges. I am aware that my GPA is very low, and if I maintain a 3.8 through this year and next, my comprehensive GPA will be 3.567. I have, however, been taking all honors courses, and English is my specialty. I have done some SAT practice tests (in institutions), and seem on track for a 2200+ on SAT. I, however, have almost no extracurriculars. I’d like some help with ideas for ways to boost my application to get into UCB/Stanford. Want to do Medicine after under-grad.</p>

<h2>My Projected Dossier Before Senior Year (When Applying):</h2>

<p>Courses:</p>

<p>Honors Biology
Honors Chemistry
AP Biology
Physics
Honors English 9
Honors English 10
Honors English 11
Honors Geometry
Honors Algebra 2 Trig
Honors Pre-Calculus
Health/Geography
World History
AP US History
Economics/Government
PE 1
PE 2
Spanish 1
Spanish 2</p>

<p>SAT: 2200
PSAT: 210
GPA: 3.567 (With Above Courses)</p>

<p>What else can I do, and is this decent to good for Berkeley?</p>

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<p>The UCs do not use your freshman grades - just the course work, so keep up your grades through your junior year and you have a decent shot. I think Stanford dow look at them, but most schools will politely look away if there is an impressive and consistant upward trend.</p>

<p>Does your school offer more than 2 APs? if so you might want to beef up your classes.</p>

<p>Also what you do when you are not in class will count.</p>

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<p>Thanks, can anyone confirm?</p>

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<p>Only 2 AP Classes? Foreign Language only to level 2? Interest in medicine yet no Calculus?
No EC’s? </p>

<p>As of now, Stanford is a real long shot. Continue with your upward trend. Strengthen your rigor with more Core AP classes and seriously consider taking Calculus.</p>