<p>*I am an Asian Indian from one of the best high schools in oregon (won top AP school award this year) and am top 10 in a 500+ class.</p>
<p>*Freshman year:
Lit 9-A, A with honors both sem
Spanish 1-A,A
Social Studies-A,A
Health 1 (req)-A
PE (req)-A
Adv. Algebra 2-A, A
SAT Verbal prep-A
SAT math prep-A
10th Grade Science-A, A with honors both sem</p>
<p>*Sophomore Year (really messed up):
Lit 10-A, A with honors
AP Chem- B, A
Precalc-A, B
Social Studies-B (note: can I explain a grade anywhere because this grade was ridiculous), A
Physics 2-A,A
Spanish 2-A,A
Band-A,A (needed for an EC)
Health 2-A (req)
PE-A (req) </p>
<p>*I'm projecting to finish high school with around a 3.7 or 3.6 UW...maybe even 3.5 worst case senario in IB diploma (aka f-ing hard) classes.</p>
<p>*Varsity tennis 4 years
*Science Team 4 years
*World Quest Trivia 4 years
*Science Club VP
*Math Club VP
*Portland Youth Philharmonic 3 years
*National Youth Leadership Forum in Medicine Nominee
*National Honor Roll
*Mathfest Algebra 2 1st place fresh year
*OIMT Participant Fresh Year
*Mathfest Participant sophomore year
*Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Rising Star Program (will have 150+ hours done)
*Mathcounts Tutor (about 30+ volunteer hours)
*expecting to work a lot to get around 2000-2100+ on SAT, 30+ on ACT</p>
<p>first off, let me tell you that your chances are as good they could be. i was in your position about a year ago. im an oos applicant from tennessee. my sat was 2060 and my act was 31. hey those are not the best scores in the world. but guess what, i was admitted to cal (and i am going there next year). on top of that, they gave me a chancellor's scholarship. so there go two popular myths that oos ppl do not get the regents/chancellor scholarship and that you have to be a crazy ass person to get in oos in the first place. at this point i better tell you that i had two excellent scores on my sat ii's (a 780 and a 790) and i had all 5s on the five ap exams i have taken. my senior schedule was crazy and loaded with 6 additional aps. so you do have to work your butt off, but when ppl say your sats or acts are low...dont listen.</p>
<p>people might bash cal for saything that essays dont matter and that they are a mere numbers university, but i dont believe any of that. i put my heart and soul into my essays and i think they turned out beautifully. i would suggest starting on those soon after school starts...THEY ARE IMPORTANT! ECs can only be a bonus, especially when you have done something unique or have been in a leadership position. in my case, i taught ppl how to sail and im a hockey team captain. prove in your essays that you are a versatile person. if you like math/science like i do, show them you have a life OUTSIDE those interests. </p>
<p>i would say you have a chance, but dont depend on me for encouragement. do your best on your application when it comes out. show (not just tell) them why you DESERVE to come to the best public school in the nation. I am not going to put a percent of admission on your forehead, because I am not an adcom and neither is anyone else here. You have great chances and by the looks of what you have posted, you look like a competitive applicant. My suggestion right now is to stop hunting these threads for self-gratification. turn in your application on time and wait until march 2007. so what if you applied? so what if someone says you wont get in to cal? just do it and hold your breath. </p>
<p>good luck,</p>
<p>polkovnik</p>