<p>Based solely on my grades and test scores, what do you think my chances are for the Physics department at Berkeley?</p>
<p>unweighted Academic GPA (9-12): 3.88
weighted Academic GPA (10-12): 4.375</p>
<p>Number of AP's in high school: 11</p>
<p>10th grade
AP Calculus BC - 5
AP European History - 4</p>
<p>11th grade
AP Physics C - 5
AP US History - 5
AP Chemistry - 4</p>
<p>12th grade
AP Microeconomics
AP Government and Politics
AP Stats
AP Bio
AP English Lit and Comp
AP Spanish Language</p>
<p>SAT: 2300 (800 Math, 800 Writing, 700 Critical Reading)</p>
<p>SAT II's:
Math Level 2 - 800
Chemistry - 740
US History - 760
Physics - TBD</p>
<p>I also took Multivariable calculus and Differential Equations with Linear Algebra at the junior college nearby.</p>
<p>Thanks! :D</p>
<p>For Berkeley, you would apply to the College of Letters and Science, where all entering freshmen enter undeclared. If you are admitted and decide to enroll, you would then take the prerequisites for the major (a three semester regular or honors physics sequence; math is also required, but you have taken it already, though you can certainly take more advanced math like real analysis, complex analysis, and abstract algebra that may be useful for physics; you may also want to double major in math) and then declare the physics major in your second year. The physics major is not currently capped, so you would not have to apply to declare it.</p>
<p>Calculate your UC admissions GPA as described here (this is from CSU, but the calculation is the same):
[CSUMentor</a> - Plan for College - High School Students - GPA Calculator](<a href=“Cal State Apply | CSU”>Cal State Apply | CSU)</p>
<p>Compare your stats to Berkeley’s fall 2011 admission profile:
[University</a> of California - Freshman admission profile](<a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/campuses/berkeley/freshman-profile/index.html]University”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/campuses/berkeley/freshman-profile/index.html)</p>
<p>Note that your application essay is an important component of the admissions decision. Test scores are of slightly less importance than courses, grades, and essay.</p>
<p>If your community college has calculus-based statistics and/or discrete math, those courses may be more useful than AP statistics.</p>
<p>There’s no way you’ll miss. You’re in dude!</p>
<p>Don’t rave about something crazy in your essay …</p>
<p>I think you have a great-excellent shot, your academic credentials are very strong, however berkely is extremely competitive nonetheless.</p>
<p>You are an extremely competitive candidate.</p>