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<p>Can someone tell me how Cal calculates GPA?</p>

<p>Freshman: core academic classes (language, science, English, math, history/social studies) all “Honors”: B+ B+ B+ A A
electives (including arts, Phys Ed): mixed “Honors” and “college prep”, all A’s.</p>

<p>Sophomore: core classes (all “Honors”): B+ A A A A
electives: mixed “Honors” and “college prep”, all A’s.</p>

<p>Junior: core classes (2 “Honors”, 3 AP): A A A A A
electives: mixed “Honors” and “college prep” all A’s.</p>

<p>(Senior: core classes taking 3 AP, 1 “Honors”, and 1 advanced seminar (can only take after highest available AP course is completed in subject, but not technically AP).)</p>

<p>My understanding is that they don’t look at Freshman grades; do they look at electives, arts, phys ed? Phys Ed is 1/3 credit/year, electives are 1 credit/year, plus a 2/3 credit required course in Health.</p>

<p>For Soph and Junior years only, in core academic classes only, 3.9 unweighted, plus 3 A’s in Junior year AP courses so 4.2 weighted in core academics for those 2 years. Add in 2-2/3 credits in non-core, non-Phys Ed, that’s 12-2/3 credits for those two years, so that’s 4.16 weighted? Or do they give +0.3 for the one Sophomore “plus” grade, making it 4.18?</p>

<p>Out of state, 2270 SAT (single sitting), interested in college of Arts and Sciences.</p>

1622

<p>Please Chance Me Guys!</p>

<p>UC GPA: 4.33
Unweighted GPA: 4.00
Weighted GPA (Uncapped): 4.5</p>

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

<p>SAT: 2250; CR: 680; M: 770; W: 800
ACT: 34
SAT II:
Math 2: 800
Chemistry: 750
Physics: 750</p>

<p>AP classes taken/taking (Total: 9) : Calc BC, Comp Sci, English Lang, Phys C, Stats, English Lit, French, Comp. Gov, Chemistry.</p>

<p>AP Scores:
Calc BC: 5
English Lang: 4
Comp Sci: 4
Physics C Mech: 4
Physics C E&M: 3 (Should I submit this)</p>

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

<p>List a few of your most important ECs (a laundry list of 20+ items is not needed)</p>

<p>Computer Science Internship at UCLA
President of a Volunteer Organization (4 Years)
Vice President & Captain of Destination Imagination Team (3 Years) - several awards won, top 7 in state.
Speech and Debate Varsity Member (3 Years) - awards won
High School Soccer Team (2 Years)
Officer of Engineering Team (2 Years) - awards won, 1st Place Southern CA.
Tutor Middle School Students (4 Years)</p>

<p>Any other significant accomplishments in a specific field</p>

<p>National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist
National Honor Society</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

1623

<p>UC GPA: I’m a Canadian student with a 94 avg. I’ve heard it translates to a 3.9-4.0</p>

<p>International</p>

<p>Sat:
CR: 800
Math: 740
Writing: 670
(I plan on redoing them in dec 6)
Sat II:
Physics: 800
Math 2: 730 :disappointed: </p>

<p>Colleges: letters and science for CS
ECs:

  • Senior Cadet Warrant Officer at Royal Canadian Army Cadets
  • Debate club vice president. Won 10th in provincial level debate tournament
  • Volunteered at a hospital
  • Part of cadet corps rifle team and rifle team captain. Highlight of my shooting career was 3rd place at nationals for long range fullbore</p>

<p>Other Accomplishments:
-Mainly cadet leadership awards, cadet shooting awards
-Also some debating awards (most major one listed above)</p>

<p>I really want to get into Berkeley. I know that i’m competitive but I want to know my real chances :pensive: </p>

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<p>@fccdad UC Berkeley looks at “Your weighted and unweighted UC grade point average (calculated using 10th and 11th grade UC-approved courses only)”</p>

<p>For more info, you can go to <a href=“Freshmen Requirements - Office of Undergraduate Admissions”>http://admissions.berkeley.edu/freshmanrequirements&lt;/a&gt; </p>

<p>Also, just to clarify, the college is “Letters and Science”, not Arts and Sciences. </p>

<p>Good luck applying to you all! Don’t forget the deadline is Nov. 30!</p>

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<p>Could someone chance me please? </p>

1626

<p>UC GPA (How do I calculate my UC GPA?) 3.94
Unweighted GPA: 3.6
Weighted GPA: 3.75</p>

<p>Note: there are no AP classes offered at my school, hence the <4.0 GPA.</p>

<p>California Resident</p>

<p>SAT Reasoning Scores: 2270 single sitting (CR: 740, M: 730, W: 800)
SAT II Scores: Haven’t received scores yet, but predictions are in brackets. Chem (600+), English Lit (750+) and Math II (700+)</p>

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

<p>List a few of your most important ECs
President of GSA
Vice president of Current Events club
Contributor to school newspaper
Summer volunteer internship at addiction clinic in Netherlands
Creative writing (kind of weak, but 10+ hours per week)</p>

<p>Any other significant accomplishments in a specific field
N/A</p>

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<p>UC GPA: 4.3
Unweighted GPA: 3.9
Weighted GPA Unknown- my high school doesn’t release these, but I have taken 9 aps (all 5’s so far) and 10 honors so I would imagine my weighted would be well over a 4.0</p>

<p>out of state, mn </p>

<p>Act score: 34 (11 writing)
SAT II Scores: Currently not good, 720 lit, 640 us history. Retook them both today. </p>

<p>Which college are you applying to? Letters and Sciences as polisci major</p>

<p>ECs: President of amnesty international, president of junior state of america, president of school leadership council, president/founder of school organization dedicated to helping women. Varsity policy debate member, Speaker for MADD, Intern for state senator, big DFL volunteer, won a few state awards for my volunteer work and activism. Free tutor for low-income families in my community, job as paid teacher for after school classes for advanced students in the district. NHS, link crew, etc. </p>

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<p>@ShaneBlakeEy‌ I would say you have a very good chance! Especially since you are going for L&S and not engineering. I have fairly similar stats to you, but your EC’s are much better then mine. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Hi! My S is applying to UC Berkeley and UCSB! But I am worried about social instability, gun shootings and the lack of safety around Berkeley’s campus. Also, He is a asian chubby male, so I am bit worried about whether he will be accepted or be segregated the diverse community. If this is so, I am looking at more small, liberal arts school. Let me know please, thanks</p>

<p>-Concerned B-mom</p>

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<p>Hi. Let me just say first of all that I’m about to (in worst case scenario) end up with 1 C and 2 Bs and (in best case scenario) 2 Bs during my FIRST semester of JUNIOR year. Will the 1 C significantly decrease my chances at UC Berkeley? I’ve only received 1 B per semester in math during sophomore year out of 7 classes, all of which I’ve gotten an A in, and I’m taking 3 weighted honors courses and 2 weighted AP courses this year. </p>

<p>If I managed to get all As next semester, would that make up for my poor first semester grades? I’m usually an A student; the primary reason for the bad grades this semester was a friend’s suicide, which shook me up very much.</p>

<p>So in summary my grades are:
Sophomore year: 6 As, 1 B in weighted honors (math) class, both semesters
Junior year: 4 As (2 are regular, 1 weighted honors, 1 AP), 2 Bs (1 AP, 1 weighted honors) 1 C (weighted honors math)</p>

<p>If I receive all As next semester, I’ll have a 3.8 unweighted (excluding senior year, during which I can improve this gpa), and a 4.2 weighted gpa. I haven’t taken the SAT yet, but practice tests give me a 2070~2100 range, with a best score in one sitting of 2230. </p>

<p>What are my chances? </p>

1631

<p>Class Rank 1st in during my whole High school ( 9th to 12th)</p>

<p>CIE A LEVEL (Predicted)
Biology A
Maths A
Chemistry A
Physics A
English B
but expecting A<em>A</em>A*AB</p>

<p>CIE AS LEVEL
Biology A
Maths A
Physics A
Chemistry B
ICT B</p>

<p>CIE IGCSE
Co ordinated sciences Double award A<em>A</em>
Maths A
Hindi A
EVM A
ICT A
English C
ICE DIPLOMA With Distinction</p>

<p>International (Indian)</p>

<p>SAT Reasoning Scores
420 CR 720M 430 W ( took it again expecting 600CR 750M 600W)
SAT II Scores
Maths Level 2 800
Biology M 680</p>

<p>TOEFL 95 and taking it again expecting 100+</p>

<p>Which college are you applying to?
Biology</p>

<p>List a few of your most important ECs
160 hrs of community service
65 hrs of internship in Hospital
School Winner in Monash Essay writing competition ( got an IPad )
Took part in some inter house competitions
Leader of IGNITE Team( Science Competition in my school)
Will get the IAYP Gold award( it includes work experience, volunteering, Physical recreation, adventurous trip etc.) in JAN 2015</p>

<p>Good essays and Recommendations
No tension of finances
What are my chances i am applying UCLA,Berkeley,san diego, santa barbara and davis.
Thank You</p>

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<p>UC GPA :4.38
Unweighted GPA: 3.86 (School given)
Weighted GPA: 4.41 (School given)</p>

<p>Out of state (Maryland)</p>

<p>ACT: 36, English 35, math 35, reading 36, science 36
Math 2: 790, Physics: 790, Math 1:770</p>

<p>Engineering; EECC</p>

<p>-Track and Field/Cross-Country: Varsity, I wrote an essay about how I lost a lot of weight from track and eventually got on varsity, I thought it was really humbling and that they will like it.</p>

<p>-It’s Academic Team: Captain, went on TV, we always win on the county level</p>

<p>-Local running club youth coach</p>

<p>-All-county band and orchestra; 2nd Bassoon</p>

<p>-Intern at JHUAPL</p>

<p>-chemistry team, we do very well at the state level</p>

<p>-Boy Scouts: life scout, order of the arrow member, patrol leader, den chief</p>

<p>-Tri-M Musical honor society</p>

<p>-National Honor Society: Treasurer in 11th grade.</p>

<p>My additional comments essay discussed why i want to major in it, which is because I picked up programming recently as a hobby and I fell in love with it. My first essay discussed about how my family has influenced me (My mom is an immigrant and my dad didn’t go to college).</p>

<p>If you need more info lemme know</p>

1633

<p>Can someone please chance me? =)</p>

<p>GPA: 3.69 UW
UC GPA: 4.04</p>

<p>Major: Chemistry, Chemistry B.S. (Berkeley)</p>

<p>Campuses: Berkeley, UCLA, UCSD, UCSB, UC Irvine</p>

<p>AP’s: Chemistry (3), Chinese (4), Biology, Statistics, Comparative Government, Environmental Science</p>

<p>Senior Load:
AP Envi Sci
AP Biology
AP Comp Gov
English 12 Honors
AP Statistics
Precalculus</p>

<p>SAT II: Chem (670)</p>

<p>SAT I: 2130
M: 750
W: 710
R: 670</p>

<p>EC’s:
300+ hours volunteering at VA hospital
Founder and president of Women in Stem Club
member of Robotics Club
member of Science Club
Math Club member, competed sometimes but our school never won
Key Club
Senior Service Club
Tutor an elementary school student
Job at Baskin robbins</p>

<p>Essays: 1) how i felt about growing up poor in a rich community and how I took advantage of my situation despite my lack of financial means
2) how science club motivated my hunger for chem knowledge and how i was inspired by science to participate in internships but ended up getting rejected and developed my new club instead and the whole “i wont be stopped by failures” type thing
3) additional info - talked about how my family/personal situations developed into anxiety, causing my low GPA, but how i over came that with an activity that also planted my seeds for chemistry knowledge</p>

<p>Other things-
Increasing grade trend and rigor (3.5->3.95)
Increased activities</p>

<p>Low income <$20k
OOS</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>@flancakes‌ your UW gpa is a bit shaky, considering the average accepted gpa last year was ~3.89. I assume you’re applying in to the college of chemistry? admission into CoC is more difficult than letters and science, so keep that in mind (17% acceptance overall, but maybe 10-11% for CoC). Numbers aside, I feel like you could have a good shot since you have EC’s and if you write a stellar personal statement. good luck!</p>

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<p>@flancakes‌ also I see that your AP chem and sat ii chem scores aren’t that competitive (considering many people who apply to the college of chemistry have 5’s and 800’s) so I would reconsider applying to COC and maybe just try LNS.</p>

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<p>@AndrewJeska‌ are you applying EECS? keep in mind that’s probably the most competitive major at Berkeley (7-8% acceptance rate) and you’ll need to demonstrate a keen interest in that major/ really stand out to get in.</p>

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<p>@AndrewJeska‌ also have you taken the SAT? the UC’s prefer sat over act scores from what I’ve heard</p>

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<p>@ShaneBlakeEy‌ since you’re applying into LNS, the major you put on your app won’t really matter with regards to admission. You have a solid chance just based off numbers, and I would definitely submit ALL the AP tests you’ve passed, since it won’t hinder your chances, and if you get in, you’ll get credit for it!</p>

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<p>@maddi12‌ I think you’ve got a good shot, but you should definitely consider taking the SAT, since it’s more commonly favored by colleges and just to be safe</p>

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<p>@dragonnelite‌ thanks for the feedback!</p>