@Anna2014 I’m not an expert as I’m also looking for guidance as this is my dream school, but from what I’ve observed, there’s no particular formula for getting into UCLA and even Berkeley. My only advice is to be well rounded and have a mind blowing personal statement. I’ve seen people with 3.0 GPA’s and low SAT scores get in and people with high SAT scores and GPA rejected and even wait-listed. If it’s meant to be, no one can stop it if not, there’s a better option out there. I hope this helped you. I wish your son all the luck!