@lindyk8 My GPA will probably be around a ~3.84 when I’m ready to transfer, with the “wild card” being those three 10 year old C-'s (two are transferable, one is iffy) which aren’t factored into that 3.84. If I can get someone to give me some inclination that if I repeat those courses (again, taken 10 years ago OOS) that they’ll use the newer grade, I’ll just repeat them and hopefully that will be that, but so far I keep hearing not to worry about them but obviously I am. I have a fair amount of B’s in there, but I also have a lot of units.
Unfortunately there’s no alternate major choice for junior transfers. For people who go straight to L&S from high schools, they can have alternates when they apply for Haas and I think typically go to Econ or Political Economy or something like that. So if I shoot for the moon … and miss … I’m not going to Berkeley.
My ECs still need some work (though I was just elected VP of my school’s Student Veteran Organization … woot!), but I have a lot of really unique, interesting, and compelling hooks and anecdotes. I think I’m the “well-rounded” type of person that Haas says they want, but the all-or-nothing nature of this situation is kind discouraging to say the least.
I’m taking 19 semester units this semester and anticipate a 4.0 for the semester. Will likely take ~9 or so units over summer, including possible a summer class at Berkeley through TAP’s Summer Enrichment Program. Next year would be over a full load as well finishing pre-reqs and boosting my grade.
That link you posted, showing 91 out of 512 applicants doesn’t make it seem THAT bad … though I know it is.
Anywho, sorry for taking your post off-topic!