Chance a bioengineering major?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>UC GPA 4.47
Unweighted GPA 4.0
Weighted GPA 4.0</p>

<p>I've taken mostly honors and AP classes.</p>

<p>AP Bio 5
AP Chem 5
AP Calc BC ?</p>

<p>Out-Of-State</p>

<p>ACT scores 31 composite, 30 reading, 31 science, 31 English, 33 math
SAT II Scores
Math II 740
Bio 770
Chem 780</p>

<p>Which college are you applying to? Engineering (bioengineering)</p>

<p>List a few of your most important ECs
Volunteer Club 4 years
School hockey 3 years
NHS 3 years
Track 2 years
150+ volunteer hours
Other insignificant stuff</p>

<p>National Merit Commended (not sure if this matters)</p>

<p>I think my essays are very good.</p>

<p>I'm worried about getting into bioengineering b/c I've heard its very competitive. Should I have tried for an easier major? Anyone want to chance me?</p>

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<p>You're stats are really good so I think you should go for it. I think you will most likely get in.</p>

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<p>anyone else?</p>

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<p>4.0 UWGPA is almost always in.</p>

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<p>First, weighted GPA must not be less than UC GPA.
Second, to get a UC GPA of 4.47 would necessarily mean that you took only 4 real classes in 3 out of the 4 semesters and 5 in the remaining one. The rigor of your curriculum could be your Achilles' heel.</p>

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<p>sunfish: at my school, you only take four classes per semester...yeah its kind of weird</p>

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<p>Yeah, you're basically in. A strong GPA, even without any extracurriculurars to speak, should get you in. </p>

<p>That's basically my application, and I was accepted into EECS.</p>