Can I get into Berkeley???

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>I'm in state, and I'm wondering if I can get into a bio or electrical engineering major at UCB.</p>

<p>Do you think I have a shot?</p>

<p>UC GPA: 4.00
class rank - 59/428 ='(</p>

<p>very competitive high school (because of the IB program)</p>

<p>ACT composite: 35
english - 35
math - 35
reading - 32
science 36
(english/writing - 31) I got an 8 on the essay ='(</p>

<p>SATIIs:
math IIc - 800
physics - 780
chemistry - 750</p>

<p>national merit commended student</p>

<p>Middle Years Program Diploma (9th-10th) w/ completion of Personal Project
Expecting to graduate with Full IB Diploma (11th - 12th)</p>

<p>IB tests: (out of 7)
IB math 2 SL - 6
IB economics SL - 6
IB Spanish SL - pending
IB History HL - pending
IB Biology HL - pending
IB English HL - pending</p>

<p>12th grade schedule: (hardest possible schedule, except math which has one level above it)
AP Calculus
IB English 2
IB Theory of Knowledge
IB Global Studies (history) HL
IB Spanish 2 SL
IB Biology 2</p>

<p>ECs:</p>

<p>Certificate of Merit - Piano - lvl. 5
6 years experience in mallet instruments
National History Day (1 year) - regional finalist, state finals competitor
Quiz Bowl B Team - two years
Science Bowl C team captain - 1 year (going at it again this year, hope to make B team)
Science Olympiad B team member - 1 year (going at it again this year)
Member of National Forensics League (debate) - 2 years
won 1st place novice public forum debate at Yuba City HS Tournament
Quiz Bowl Officer: Tournament Chair 1 year (going at it again this year)
Model United Nations Officer: Treasurer (1 year)
Co-founder of UTSAV Youth Group
President of UTSAV Youth Group
Internship with UC Davis medical center Pathology dept. 100+ hours</p>

<p>Community Service:</p>

<p>approximately 230 hours comm. service
FLASH program - (2 years) mentoring/tutoring elementary/middle school kids
Library community service - (4 years) book shelving; upgrading children’s books record-keeping system on FPL library catalog; Summer Reading Program volunteer</p>

<p>UTSAV Youth Group (2 years) - organized coat drive for a local women's/children's shelter; organized Spring Clean-Up event for local park; organized fundraiser for same shelter listed above; organized cooking event for said shelter, currently organizing Christmas toy drive</p>

<p>Please tell me if I'll make it! much thanks</p>

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<p>you have a good shot at berkeley. but you seem kind of all over the place - your activities are broad (which MAY appear like you’re just doing it to get into college), so you should use your essays to show what you’re interested in and perhaps explain why you’re into all these activities.</p>

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<p>Yes you are in state with an ACT of 35 you will get in, you may even get Regents. I got Regents and my resume was not as long as yours</p>

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<p>stly: I’ll keep that in mind, thanks for the insight</p>

<p>blueducky: Wow really? Do you think I could make it in for Biology or Electrical Engineering?</p>

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<p>wait, i just noticed you have a 4.0 uc gpa, that is a little low. but your 35 ACT should compensate for that. do what stly says though</p>

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<p>lol, yeah. all right, point taken (again)</p>

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<p>Not to be mean, but Certificate of Merit Level 5 is not worth noting on your UC app. They only let you list like 7 awards? I think? So you should use the space to list your better ones, since a lot of people (ahem asians - I’m asian, and we all know this is true) have Level 10. </p>

<p>Mmm do you want to do biology or bioengineering? Because my good friend was valedictorian of our school with a UC GPA of like 4.3 and he had awards and SAT of 2160 and actually got rejected from bioengineering. (He appealed and got in though! But that is super rare) Bioengineering is one of the hardest majors to get into here at Cal.</p>

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<p>Yeah, I know what you mean. If I can fill it up with 7 others then I will, if not then I’ll just put it there haha.</p>

<p>No way I’m applying to bioengineering! My stats aren’t that super amazing that I can get that. I was thinking regular biology…</p>

<p>What do you think of my chances though?</p>

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<p>Oh I think you can have a good chance of getting in for bio. Just make sure that your essays are good.</p>

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<p>bump 10char</p>

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<p>Did you get ELC by chance? That could help a lot.</p>