<p>I really want to go to Berkeley, but I have a bit of a problem. My GPA sucks (its about a 91 unweighted and a 98 weighted) because I took some hard classes and had some bad teachers. I took about 8 AP classes in all of high school. However, I got a 2300 on my SAT and have some really, really good ECs. My essays are pretty solid and I'm applying out of state. Is there any chance I can get into Berkeley Computer Science?</p>
<p>Berkeley doesn’t give a lot of weight to EC’s. And the hard classes/bad teacher meme is something that I would keep out of your application…it sounds too defensive. Given your stats, you’re competitive. And that’s about all anyone can say, given the number of applicants and acceptances. Students like you get accepted, students like you get rejected. Apply to 10-12 colleges that you’d be happy enough to go to and definitely have a Safety.</p>
<p>Are you looking to get into Berkeley L&S CS or EECS?</p>
<p>I think EECS. That’s the one with higher qualifications right? I don’t really know the difference</p>
<p>Yes, it is more competitive to get into EECS than L&S. All L&S students are accepted undeclared then must declare their major when they have fulfilled the necessary prerequisites (<a href=“CS Major Information | EECS at UC Berkeley”>CS Major Information | EECS at UC Berkeley). EECS students declare their major upon submitting their SIR. </p>
<p>I would really spend some time on your essays. From what I have noticed, Berkeley seems to be putting less weight on the SAT, but regardless a 2300 will still help you stand out. </p>
<p>What else could I do to prove to them that I am able to keep up with the work? I don’t think my GPA is that Berkeley level and I am a senior so I dont really have that much time. </p>
<p>I just made a thread about this, but wanted to remind you also that UC Berkeley DOES NOT use alternate majors like some of the other UC campuses. Meaning, if you are rejected as an EECS major, you cannot gain admission to the University through the L&S or any other college.</p>
<p>Also, be advised that the only additional curriculum in the EECS major is the electrical engineering classes. The computer science(software) classes are exactly the same as the CS Major.</p>
<p>EECS also requires additional math (Math 53) and science (Physics 7A, 7B, one other science course chosen from a list). The breadth requirements are also different.</p>