Life after Berkeley and Chance me?

chrissyblu
Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:40:46 +0000

Easier time? I think the days of anyone thinking getting into either Cal or UCLA is “easy” are over. Both of these schools are crap shoots. My D was a National Merit Finalist, three years varsity softball, features editor for several years of her school magazine, volunteer for three years to help kids with disabilities play baseball, and organizer of a TedX convention. She had a 4.4 something UC GPA, 5 “5’s” on her AP exams, and a 2310 SAT, including a perfect 800 on her Writing, and a 790 on CR.

She was waitlisted by UCLA, and then admitted. She got into CAL, and is going to CAL.

It is very tough out there. Many extremely intelligent, capable kids are applying. There are no guarantees anywhere. You have to have safeties, schools you would be very happy with if you did not get into UCLA or Cal. Look at the other UC’s and do an extensive search of other private universities you can be happy at that you definitely meet the qualifications for. Make sure you have lots of sure shots.