<p>Female, not URM or first-generation
Competitive public high school (So. CA)
Junior year abroad in France (well-respected and competitive program)</p>
<p>GPA W: 4.15
GPA UW: 3.7
** GPA includes one year of grades for classes taken abroad (in a foreign language--will this make a difference?)
Taken all honors possible each year
School doesn't rank, probably in at least the top 20%, but not sure
My graduating class is around 990 students</p>
<p>I've taking one class at my local CC, a full credit Beginning German course. I earned an A. I'm hoping to take Creative Writing, Philosophy, or a history course this summer there as well.</p>
<p>Projected Senior Year:
AP Calculus AB, AP US History, AP Government (Comparative), Economics, AP Environmental Science, Women's Literature, AP Art History
French 5 @ Local Community College</p>
<p>SAT - 2140 (one sitting)
CR - 730
M - 670
W - 740 (10 on essay)
Subject test to be taken in May/June: Literature, Math 2, French
AP tests to be taken in May: French Language, English Literature(?)</p>
<p>Awards:
- Le Grand Concours French Contest - 5th in CA / 6th in the nation
- National Honor Society
- California Scholarship Federation
- French Honor Society
- Haha, random but cool...pending Guinness World Record for largest collection of panda items (my collection is larger than the current world record, it's just a matter of doing all sorts of paperwork now...)</p>
<p>Main ECs:
- Speech & Debate - since sophomore year, various speech events and Parliamentary Debate (in which I have trophied)
- Volunteer at local hospital - two hours a week, around 50 hours earned so far, probably around 100 or more hours by application time
- Writing Editor for yearbook - junior year
- School newspaper staff - junior year
- Horseback riding - two hours a week for over two years, have also attended horseback riding camp</p>
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<p>Chance me please? Am I on the right track to be accepted to UC Berkeley? What could I do to improve my chances?</p>