The Official Chances Thread!

Colleges & Universities University of California - Berkeley
1201

<p>UC GPA (How do I calculate my UC GPA?) no idea
Unweighted GPA: 3.56
Weighted GPA: no idea</p>

<p>California Resident, Out-Of-State, or International: Outta state</p>

<p>SAT Reasoning Scores (by section) or ACT scores: 2030 overall 680 in reading and math, 670 writing
SAT II Scores 770 Bio (M), 700 lit, 700 Math 2</p>

<p>Which college are you applying to? (Letters and Science, Engineering, Chemistry, etc.) L&S</p>

<p>List a few of your most important ECs (a laundry list of 20+ items is not needed) NHS, I did a ****load of volunteering at an animal shelter, worked with illegal immigrants at a non violence institute, Several average school clubs, 2 gold medals on the national latin exam</p>

<p>Any other significant accomplishments in a specific field:Not really to be honest. I was stunned that I got in.</p>

1202

<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.6~
Weighted GPA:3.8</p>

<p>CT resident
Asian Male
SCS</p>

<p>SAT 2190 M:770 R:720 W:700
SAT 2 Bio M:740 MII:780 Chem: 760</p>

<p>AP scores Bio: 5 Chem: 4 USH: 4 Eng: 5
Taken ap classes whenever possible
This year, taking Honors Chamber Orchestra, AP Gov, AP Physics, AP English(literature), AP Calc BC, AP CS</p>

<p>EC: Student Council Senior class treasurer, Quizbowl captain, NHS, Tri-M(Music honor society), Tennis, self-taught Computer Programming in spare time(Android application development right now), Chinese Culture Camp Counselor, Dragon Dance performer during Chinese new year festivals.</p>

<p>Achievements: Siemens Regional Finalist 2010 for a team computer science project where I was team leader</p>

1203

<p>^Phil Ma? </p>

<p>Sent from my iPhone 4 using CC app</p>

1204

<p>does anyone have to pass a test or get some certification become they could do the chancing ???</p>

1205

<p>UC GPA: 4.28
Unweighted: 3.87 (frosh year discounted. Counting frosh year: 3.75)
Weighted GPA: I have no clue</p>

<p>OOS applicant</p>

<p>Have not taken SAT or ACT yet [junior in HS]</p>

<p>PSAT: 215 (70 on math)
PLAN (pre-ACT): 28 (30 on math)</p>

<p>Which college are you applying to? Letters and Science</p>

<p>List a few of your most important ECs (a laundry list of 20+ items is not needed):
•Community service organisation (competitive entrance)
•ASB and Debate
•3 sports
•Founded two service organisations (drug awareness group + poverty relief group)
•President of Latin Club
•Vice President of Cafeteria Committee</p>

<p>Any other significant accomplishments in a specific field:
•By graduation, I will have taken 8 AP courses and completed 10 AP tests
•Have never scored lower than a 5 on an AP test (that might change this may, though =/ )
•Honour Role Student</p>

<p>Additional Notes:
•Attending a highly competitive college prep school with religious affiliation. Not sure what my GPA is if I drop the religious history courses. (UC GPA is accurate, however)</p>

1206

<p>UC GPA: Not able to calculate (see below)
Unweighted: School does not calculate unweighted
Weighted GPA: 4.8, but will improve.</p>

<p>OOS applicant</p>

<p>2070 on SAT last (sophomore) year, will go up this year.</p>

<p>PSAT: 215
PLAN (pre-ACT): Not taken</p>

<p>Which college are you applying to? Letters and Science</p>

<p>List a few of your most important ECs (a laundry list of 20+ items is not needed):
•I have been a member of the Boy Scouts since the first grade, and I have my Eagle Scout award. I have served as Senior Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, and now that I am at a residential high school on the other side of the state, webmaster. I was crew leader on a 100 mile backpacking trip through Philmont Scout Camp in New Mexico.
•Debate, Academic Team (captain of Science as a sophomore), Book Club, Crosby Scholars (college prep program).
•Secular Student Alliance (president, founder)
•SPECTRUM (Gay-straight alliance, hopefully president next year)
•ScienceDays Volunteer (we go out to local elementary schools to teach them random things about science, from fingerprinting to anatomy).</p>

<p>Any other significant accomplishments in a specific field:
•My group, of which I am the team captain, was selected as semifinalists for the NASA BHALF competition. We get to go out to Ohio in May to compete in the finals. Last year, my school won in the finals.
•This summer I will be interning with a professor at Duke University and her group, which studies data from the SuperK Neutrino Detector in Japan.
•Will be taking college level physics classes next year (Physics C, Astrophysics, Galaxies and Cosmology, Modern). </p>

<p>Additional Notes:
•I am a white male, junior, from North Carolina. I will be applying as a physics major. I go to a public, residential, competitive high school with selective admission for junior and senior year. All classes are at a minimum, honors level. GPA’s are not given, nor are class ranks. I had a 4.0 GPA for freshman and sophomore years at my previous high school, and was ranked at 1.
•I am a first generation college student.</p>

1207

<p>Why are admissions more holistic this year?</p>

1208

<p>Unweighted GPA: school does not offer
Weighted GPA: ~4.0
Rank: top 10%</p>

<p>Out of State Resident (New Jersey)</p>

<p>SAT I Scores
Math-700
Critical Reading-710
Writing-740</p>

<p>AP’s: (my school doesn’t offer much more than this)
-Physics
-European History
-US History
-Environmental Science
-Microeconomics
-Macroeconomics
(always took all honors classes that were offered at my school)</p>

<p>Which college are you applying to?
-Letters/Science</p>

<p>List a few of your most important ECs (a laundry list of 20+ items is not needed)
-Varsity Swimming - lettered all four years and won the Outstanding Swimming trophy for 3 consecutive years and several important awards…also broke many seasonal records and had the top times in my events throughout high school. I expect to be named captain as a senior next year
-Student Leadership Team - Helped organize Relay for Life at my school along with American Red Cross Blood Drive and other important school events such as Back to School Night and Freshman Retreat
-Teen Prevention Education Program - teach freshman about how to make healthy sexual decisions and about communication with family and friends
-National Honors Society
-Operation Smile Club - organized several successful fundraisers</p>

<p>My dad went to Berkeley (even though that means nothing) and i really want to go!!
Do I stand a chance?</p>

1209

<p>sophomore going into junior year next year. live in state.
UC GPA for this year is a 3.8 both semesters
founder and president of philosophy club, taking summer community college class this summer and next summer in philosophy and political science. volunteering at the local library. joining link crew next year. also planning to volunteer at the public defender’s office sometime this summer. looking to major in poli-sci or philosophy, possibly go into pre-law. maybe a minor in english. </p>

<p>next year taking(and planning to get A in all of them)
Pre-cal
AP english
AP USH
AP Psych
Physics
Spanish 3
7th period link crew
7th period volunteer class
self studying AP stats, AP environmental, and AP music theory (played music for 7 years, 5 in school and 2 solo)</p>

<p>other schools i’m applying to are UCLA, UCI, UCSD, UCR, UCD, UCSB, UCSC. CSULB as a last resort.</p>

<p>what do you recommend taking the SAT II in for the major(s) i have in mind? and should i study and take them at the start of junior year or wait?</p>

1210

<p>I want to aplpy for gradschool, especifically the Engineering and Project Management (EPM) program for a MEng.</p>

<p>Im an International student from Venezuela, top of my class in highschool and top of my class in a Civil Engineer Major in one of the Universities in Venezuela.</p>

<p>Is there any chances for me to get accepted at UCB, should I even bother applying?</p>

<p>Thanks for the help…</p>

1211

<p>I’m a junior in Southern California, considering neuroscience major/neurobiology within the “general biology” (or something equivalent to MCB- molecular and cellular), and pre med</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>SAT I (by section): 690M 720CR 710W (can re-take next fall)
SAT IIs: 800 Molecular Biology 780 US History
GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 3.7 UW, weird weighting system
Rank: school doesn’t rank
ACT: didn’t take it
APs (including this year’s): self-study AP Environmental Science (4)- 10th grade (the first one i took too! Juggled it with Honors Chemistry!), AP Biology (5), AP US History (5)
Senior Yr Courseload: heaviest possible:
AP Physics, AP Calculus BC, AP Studio Art drawing portfolio, AP English Lit, Spanish 4, Gov/Econ, History of World Religions+ Philosophy (required for seniors), Thermodynamics (SPECIAL CLASS)
… Newspaper reporter and art after school</p>

<p>Other stats (Awards, etc.): Commended scholar PSAT (I heard this doesn’t do anything!), LA Brain Bee contestant (neuroscience competition), outstanding research presented at California NanoSystems Institute symposium: August 2010</p>

<p>Subjective:
ECs listed on app: 1 JV sport, 13 years of art (plus AP portfolio), violin (no orchestra tho), neuroscience competition, Ayn Rand essay competition (not finalist), then the general “reading a lot, freelance writing, etc”
Job/Work Experience: research at UCLA w/stipend (so if I’m paid, it’s considered work then…), shadowed a doctor for a few weeks last year (worked too)
Volunteering: teacher’s assistant on Sundays (2 years), volunteer at hospital, doctor shadowing
Essays (subject and responses): not done yet obviously
Teacher Recs: going to do AP Biology teacher who knows me really well and either my English or math teachers… but I’m not sure. DILEMMA! I don’t know either of those really well…</p>

<p>Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): research? two contests? (they weren’t a big deal though)…
Location/Person:
State or Country: CA
School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): private, Catholic, really small, really competitive!!!
Ethnicity: Indian (Asian)
Gender: female</p>

<p>Strengths: EC’s, writing, passion!
Weaknesses: GPA!!! SAT!!!</p>

<p>General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:
I hope people respond! I like Berkeley!
Also, summer of 2009 (freshman going to be sophomore) I worked on a photovoltaics project with a small group.
And then, as I said, summer 2010 was research.
I’m going back to UCLA to do my independent project research again this summer.</p>

<p>There’s still time! What should I improve? What do you suggest I can do to help stand out!</p>

<p>Thank you so much!</p>

1212

<p>Out of state
UC GPA: 4.04
Unweighted: 3.64
Weighted: 4.14</p>

<p>SAT Math: 700
SAT Reading: 710
SAT Writing: 720
I’ve only taken the SAT once. How would my chances look if I improved to a 2200?</p>

<p>SAT II Biology: 800
SAT II US History:800</p>

<p>Four 5’s on AP exams (through junior year): World History, US History, Biology, English Language
I am taking 4 more AP’s my senior year.</p>

<p>Class rank: 54/455
(I attend a prestigious, nationally recognized high school.)</p>

<p>Varsity Wrestling
Newspaper
Model UN
Beta Club
National Honors Society
About 60 hours of community service</p>

1213

<p>GPA UW: 3.52
W GPA: ~4.12
ACT: 32 - taking it again, hopefully 33-34 with prep classes.
SAT II: I’m taking those this Saturday (6/4); USH, Math II, and Literature. On all the practice tests, I’ve scored in the neighborhood of 730-750.
Course Rigor: 5 APs soph-jr year - max amount of AP classes available at our schools for those years. 5 more AP classes slated for Sr. year. Every non-AP class was an honors class with the exception of spanish, for which there is no honors class.
ECs: 1) 3 sport athlete for first two years of high school, but intensive jr year caused schedule conflicts, and my out-of-school pursuits became more “academically oriented,” so to speak.
2) Debate team, designated as the captain for senior year.
3) Newspaper club - associate sports editor
4) 100+ hours (I think somewhere in the neighborhood of 150-160) volunteering at the local homeless shelter
Awards: 3rd @ ISTA state tourney for Lincoln-Douglas Debate, 3rd at Varsity Conference tourney for Lincoln-Douglas Debate, NLD Debate All-State Team
Intended major: College of Letters and Science –> Social Studies –> Political Science.
State status: Out-of-State. DUNDUNDUN!</p>

<p>UC GPA: Uh, I have no idea? Is each semester a stand-alone grade? So, do I put down 2 As for getting an A for both semesters of AP Lang & Comp? Or just one, since it was a year long class? I tried both approaches.
Each semester grade as 1 (So 2 As for AP Lang & Comp): 3.83
Each course grade as 1 (So 1 A for AP Lang & Comp): 4.17
Considering my low UW GPA, the former (3.83) is probably the correct one, because there’s no way I have a 4.17/4.4. If anyone wants to try calculating, here are my scores:
Sophmore Year:
Spanish 2: B/B
Gym/Health: A+/A
Honors English: B+/A-
AP Gov/AP Microeconomics (each 1 semester classes): B+/A
Honors Chemistry: B/B
Honors Geometry: B/C+
Junior Year:
Spanish 3: A-/A-
Gym: A/A
AP Lang & Comp: A-/A-
AP United States History: A/A
AP Environmental Science: A/A
Honors Pre-calculus AB: B/B</p>

<p>I’ve used this UC GPA calculator:
[CaliforniaColleges.edu</a> - Calculating Your GPA](<a href=“http://www.californiacolleges.edu/admissions/california-state-university-csu/gpa_calculator.asp#calculator]CaliforniaColleges.edu”>http://www.californiacolleges.edu/admissions/california-state-university-csu/gpa_calculator.asp#calculator)
And I’ve used this as my resource for Berkeley’s available majors (L&S):
[Office</a> of Undergraduate Advising: List of Majors](<a href=“http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/major/majorlist.html]Office”>http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/major/majorlist.html)</p>

<p>I’m really hoping for that 33-34 on the ACT. Assuming I do get it, what are my chances at Berkeley? I saw Berkeley’s average accepted GPA, and it’s really depressing. I was recently told I was wasting my money applying to Berkeley - with my GPA, it’s a surefire failure. Even if that’s true, I’d still like to apply. Do you think there is any merit in me applying? </p>

<p>Sorry for the unfocused ranting that appears in this post, I’m simultaneously studying for USH, filling out summer camp applications, and typing.</p>

1214

<p>Singaporean student!</p>

<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2160 (730 R, 790 M, 640 W)
SAT II: Math 2 (780) Chem : 800 Phy : 800
A Levels (place score in parenthesis): A B B / B</p>

<p>Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Track and Field 7th to 12th grade( sec 1 to JC 1) Placed 2nd and 3rd for a national event. Won several relays in several competitions. Vice captain of team in 9th and 10th grade.
President of environmental club, hosted several projects and did some community service here and there.
Served the army after junior college ( part of national service). Was an officer cadet and now a commissioned officer serving in a unit. ( don’t know if that’s applicable in a college application).
A lot of other random cca’s but didnt bother to put them down yet. yup</p>

<p>Job/Work Experience:
Volunteer/Community service: 50+ hours
Summer Activities:
Essays: Havent written those essays yet.
Teacher Recommendation: good
Counselor Rec: good
Additional Rec:
Interview:
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: NO
Intended Major: economics or finance
State (if domestic applicant):
Country (if international applicant): Singapore
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: M
Income Bracket:</p>

1215

<p>@StotheK
I would classify you as a reach of UCB. Your GPA is a little bit low and your standardized tests aren’t high enough to balance it. </p>

<p>Your course rigor is really good. What were your scores on your exams? High AP exam scores can balance out a sub-par GPA, especially if you scored 5’s in classes where you earned B’s.</p>

1216

<p>Unweighted GPA: 4.00
Weighted GPA: 4.44 (I’ve taken 5 AP courses so far; I will take four more next year)
California Resident
SAT Reasoning Scores R:800 M: 740 W: 590 :frowning:
SAT II Scores
Biology: 690
I just took Math II and US. The biology score would have been higher, but I registered early and took the test with only one semester of learning under my belt.</p>

<p>Which college are you applying to?
I would prefer applying undecided, but I will listen to suggestions. I’m not sure if my application is strong enough to give me a chance at getting admitted to the engineering school.</p>

<p>List a few of your most important ECs (a laundry list of 20+ items is not needed)
I’ve helped produce an award-winning newspaper for the past two years. I became editor of a page this year and have won awards for my articles.
I helped someone pass his certificate of merit test for free by tutoring him for a couple of weeks. We had the same piano teacher, whose health was unfortunately declining.</p>

<p>Any other significant accomplishments in a specific field
I have a state medal (just one :)) in Science Olympiad.
I have a couple county medals in Science Fair. I also won second place in the county chinese speaking contest last year.
I hope to join other events and continue Science Olympiad senior year.
I also have a second place plaque from the local Scholastic Press Association.
Maybe I can perfect my dougie and join hip-hop club :)</p>

1217

<p>I am new to this and i dont know how it works
Can someone chance me? Thanks!!
I am an exchange student from Mexico studying in CA for this and nextyear and i would like to go to UC BERKELEY for enviornmental enginneer
sophomore
GPA 3.92
Algebra 2/Trig B+
World Civ A
Biology A
Dance A
French 1 A
Textiles A
English Honors A
I am fluent in Spanish and English and learning French
What classes/clubs should i join next year to raise my chances??
what are my chances?
GRACIAS</p>

1218

<p>Junior at Mission San Jose High School</p>

<p>UC GPA: 4.14
Unweighted GPA: 3.90
Weighted GPA: N/A (school does not weight)</p>

<p>California Resident</p>

<p>SAT Reasoning Scores (by section) or ACT scores:
770 Reading
800 Math
750 Writing
(will be taking ACT as well)</p>

<p>SAT II Scores:
770 Bio
800 Chem
800 Math II</p>

<p>Which college are you applying to? (Letters and Science, Engineering, Chemistry, etc.)
College of Chemistry</p>

<p>List a few of your most important ECs (a laundry list of 20+ items is not needed)
Eagle Scout, Science Bowl National Competition x2 (playoffs), 4 years viola in school orchestra, Science Olympiad State gold medalist, various other academic competitions, etc., etc.</p>

<p>Any other significant accomplishments in a specific field
Taking organic chemistry classes at Berkeley over the summer?
No real ‘accomplishments’ per se</p>

<p>Thanks a bunch,
Me</p>

1219

<p>Hello! I’m a rising senior and I would appreciate it if you would chance me. I’ll chance you back! I am in California.</p>

<p>UC GPA: 4.125
SAT I:
-Writing: 740 (11 on esssay)
-Math: 750
-Critical Reading: 800</p>

<p>ACT:
-Science: 33
-English: 33
-Math: 36
-Reading: 33</p>

<p>SAT II’s:
-Chemistry: 800
-Math IIc: 800
-Literature: 740</p>

<p>AP Tests: Chemistry, Statistics, Env Science, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Pysch.</p>

<p>Senior Year Schedule: AP English, AP Physics B, AP Calculus BC, and a math course at a local community college.</p>

<p>Which college are you applying to? (Letters and Science, Engineering, Chemistry, etc.)
College of Engineering</p>

<p>List a few of your most important ECs (a laundry list of 20+ items is not needed)
-Qualified for AIME (108.5 on AMC12).
-Participated in various ACS events: Relay for life, etc.
-Worked in a microbiology lab in berkeley.
-Volunteered at a day camp for about a hundred hours.
-Tutor chemistry and math (paid for this)</p>

<p>Any other significant accomplishments in a specific field
-None really, isn’t this supposed to come after college? -_-</p>

<p>Should I submit my SAT or ACT scores? basically which is better, a 34 or a 2290?</p>

1220

<p>^submit the sat, a 34 translates to about a 2260. whats your UW gpa? if its around a 3.8 or above i think you have a really good shot</p>