IB Diploma Student's Chances?

Colleges & Universities University of California - Berkeley
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<p>I’m doing the IB Diploma right now and I’m not sure what either of the schools take as a minimum score requirement. Anyway…</p>

<p>SATs:</p>

<p>SAT Reasoning Test: 1390 (Math - 680, CR - 710)
2010 (620 Writing, I screwed up on the essay)</p>

<p>(Doing my subject tests after summer)</p>

<p>IB Predicted Grades:</p>

<p>Higher Level
Biology - 7
Chemistry - 6
English - 6</p>

<p>Standard Level
Economics - 6
Chinese - 6
Mathematics - 6</p>

<p>Total score: 37 out of 42 (Will be 39 or 40 out of 45)</p>

<p>Extra curricular activities:</p>

<ul>
<li>Head of Environmental Action</li>
<li>Student Leader of House</li>
<li>Organizer of Cancer Fund’s Stride for a Cure Event</li>
<li>Leader of Can-Recycling Project at School</li>
<li>Volunteer at Prince of Wales Hospital</li>
<li>Volunteer English Teacher at Tsung Tsin Primary School & Kindergarten English Play Station</li>
<li>English Editor of Literature Magazine</li>
<li>Hong Kong Sports Institute A-Division Tennis Team</li>
<li>School A-Grade Basketball Team</li>
<li>Leader of Lower Years at Treasure Island Camp</li>
</ul>

<p>Other details:
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Chinese
Nationality: Canadian</p>

<p>I want to apply to their College of Letters & Science to study Biology or Biochemistry</p>

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<p>I was predicted 38/42 and got 2050 on the SAT, so we’re not far off at all. I got in, so you definitely have a chance. Our ECs are sort of similar as well.</p>

<p>It’s worth it to apply, if that’s what you were wondering.</p>

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<p>i got in.
790 math 760 reading 770 writing
770 us history sat II 790 math II, totally fudged physics…as i always do…makes majoring in engineering rather painful at moments: 660
6 sl spanish 5 hl english 6 hl history 5 sl physics (took senior year)
6 sl math 6 sl econ (took junior year)
3.88 +/- .01 haha gpa
one of my essays was really good i thought the other i don’t really remember so probably less compelling
out of state, female, engineering, mechanical</p>

<p>couldn’t afford it though :(</p>

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<p>i was wondering what are my chances of getting in if i have taken all IB courses, i been involve in outside of school activities, community service, and have a high GPA but didn’t do as well on the SAT? How much does the SAt really matter?</p>

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<p>Well yes the SAT matters, but how much it matters only depends on your other factors.</p>

<p>Also, it depends on what your definition of ‘well’ is. What SAT score range are we talking about here?</p>

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<p>You’re one of the wobblers. I’d say Cal’s a small reach for you, but definitely do apply.</p>