<p>I got accepted into Writing for College at Berkeley's ATDP, and I got put on the waiting list for Advanced Chemistry at Berkeley's ATDP. I'm not sure whether I will get into Advanced Chemistry or not. I have several choices. </p>
<p>1) Advanced Chemistry at ATDP, Statistics at a Community College
OR
2) Writing for College at ATDP, Chemistry at a Community College
OR
3) Chemistry at a Community College, Sociology at a Community College</p>
<p>Basically, how much credit do I get for ATDP? My school gives no credit for it. How much is ATDP worth? Is it better to raise my GPA by taking two community college classes or one ATDP class and one community college class. Which is worth more?</p>
<p>Thank you! I really need help.</p>
<p>Anyone? Even a little help is good.<br>
Another program to put on the UC application in the academic enrichment programs section, or more community college classes to boost my GPA?</p>
<p>Any help is appreciated!</p>
<p>you might move this to summer programs…</p>
<p>but i have heard that atdp is not very prestigious or hard to get into. So if you don’t even get credit, go to the community college.</p>
<p>Oh good idea. I will move this thread to Summer programs.</p>
<p>So ATDP isn’t that good? That’s what I thought too…</p>
<p>Well, it was a really rigorous application process with report cards, teacher recommendation letters, test scores, extracurriculars. I know some people who got rejected. So shouldn’t it be prestigious?</p>
<p>There’s also a section in the UC application. It’s number #1 or something for the Academic Enrichment programs.</p>
<p>cyberchondriac, have you taken any ATDP courses yourself?</p>
<p>Although ATDP may not count for much in the College Confidential Community, participating in those programs is a boost in UC admissions, so if you want to attend a UC this may help you more than the CC class. You can look up the admissions rubrics for schools like UCSD and UC Davis to see exactly how much those types of programs will help your admissions. Berkeley admits many students every year whose UC GPA fall below the average admitted UC GPA. Some of those students are invited/required to attend the Freshman Bridge program at Berkeley before beginning the Fall semester. One other thing you can do is try to talk to one of the actual advisors of the ATDP program and ask for their opinion, or just call Berkeley admissions and ask them what they think. Contrary to popular opinion, there are live human beings in that office who will answer questions. I called when my son was a junior and asked them specific questions regarding his potential application and the woman who helped me not only answered my questions, but gave me her direct line and invited me and/or my son to call anytime for more information. Could you take the writing at Berkeley AND do the Chemistry at the CC or would that be too much? Good luck.</p>
<p>Actually I did not attend any ATDP classes. I applied last year, and was accepted but never went due to scheduling conflicts. I have a friend who went and send it was beneficial, but not really amazing. I’m not sure exactly how prestigious it is…</p>
<p>Yeah, bessie has some great advice. Maybe check to see if UC’s have a spot for you to mark if you attended ATDP (like they do with COSMOS)</p>
<p>Some more advice/info/opinion lmao
Oftentimes I have heard recommendations that summer camps are better than classes, simply because they show an interest for learning rather than just credits…</p>
<p>Look, if you are just looking for prestige or some boost to your application, I can’t advise you.</p>
<p>However, ATDP is an amazing program for reasons far beyond a boost to your academic resume. </p>
<p>This program develops the kind of personal relationships and networking that last a lifetime.</p>
<p>My child started in ATDP about 8 or nine years ago; now age 21 and still in touch with the people ( fellow students and instructors) from ATDP.</p>
<p>Many of her fellow students ultimately went to UC Berkeley, but several others went to Harvard and other big-name schools, if that is your concern.</p>