<p>I am aware that for in state students the most important factor in admissions is the HS GPA, is this the same for OOS applicants or are test scores and ec’s more important?</p>
<p>most important is your family’s wallet size</p>
<p>I’d imagine the same kinds of things – GPA, involvement, etc. Just do your best, don’t try to focus too much on one side… but if you must lean, I’d say probably towards grades, a little bit. Berkeley students, as far as I know, are relatively well-rounded, though.</p>
<p>pretty sure wallet size doesn’t matter THAT much. Couple days ago got accepted to UCLA with income x<40,000 as an OOS.</p>
<p>Cal does a fairly holistic review however your GPA (using the UC GPA conversion formula), your class rank or decile, and your highest single-sitting test scores are the most important factors. Your intended major, ECs, awards, and essays, also determine your strength as an applicant.</p>
<p>Edit: It is my understanding, the criteria used for an OOS applicant is basically the same as in-state however your stats and resume may have to be slightly stronger overall versus an in-state applicant. Even though CA needs to bring in more income, they still will accept an in-state applicant over an OOS applicant if they are comparable candidates.</p>