Chance a Trojan hopeful for Cal?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>I am a junior from CA, and USC is my dream school to major in Communication. I'm also applying to Cal, and want to see if I have a shot at being accepted there in this major. I know my stats aren't stellar or anything, but I just want to get the opinions of others. Thanks! (Other colleges to chance me at: Syracuse U, UCLA, NYU, Northwestern, UCSB, UCSD, Cornell, etc.)</p>

<p>GPA UW: 3.83
GPA W: 3.96
UC GPA: 4.05</p>

<p>AP COURSES:
AP Euro - (I freaked out, failed the exam w/ a 2.)
APUSH - probably a 5
AP English - probably a 5
I also took a psych course at a CC last summer that I'm told will count like an AP Psych course.</p>

<p>In senior year, I'll be taking...
AP English
AP Stats
AP Econ.
AP Spanish
I am taking an art history course at a CC this summer that I'm told will count like an AP Art History course.</p>

<p>SAT - </p>

<p>1st time:
620 CR
520 M
720 W
total: 1860</p>

<p>2ND TIME (JUNE 6):
680 CR
560 M
750 W
total: 1990</p>

<p>SAT IIs: </p>

<p>US History: 730
Literature: Probably a 630 or something when I take it again...</p>

<p>EXTRA-CURRICS:
- Newspaper: A&E Editor Junior Year, Editor-in-Chief Senior Year
- Visual and Performing Arts Academy - Visual Art Major (Countless hours put into college art courses, art exhibitions, etc. In senior year I graduate from the academy with a diploma.)
- By end of senior year, graduate of Ryman Arts @ USC (A prestigious, application-based program for gifted high school artists. I was awarded an $8,000 scholarship to attend this program.)
- Junior/Senior Year - "Link Crew" mentor for Freshmen
- Junior Year and Senior Year - Commissioner of Publicity for Helping Hands Club (Club that offers tutoring to students who need it)
- Hundreds of hrs. working at my Church for Arts & Crafts - throughout HS</p>

<p>HONORS:
- Blue Honor Roll all four yrs.
- CSF Gold Member (CA Scholarship Fed.)
- Art Awards - "Best in Visual Art," "Most Improved," etc.</p>

<p>CURRENT CLASS RANK (out of 531): 18 (top 3%)
CURRENT 10-12 RANK: 21</p>

<p>I would be happy to chance you back, but I don't know how great I would be at it. :-)</p>

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<p>Your chances aren’t horrible, based on your stats, but nor are they very good. I’d give you a 25% chance, with a caveat. If you can spin your love and commitment to art well in an essay, showing how it’s part of who you truly are, your chances significantly improve, I think.</p>

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<p>I don’t think you have much to worry about really. My stats were very similar to yours and I got into a very exclusive major (EECS). As far as extracurricular activities go, you have a lot to talk about which is definitely a big plus. Write a great personal statement and you’ll have a fine chance of getting in. No percentages because I feel admissions aren’t left to chance. Either you got what it takes or you don’t.</p>

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<p>Hey, </p>

<p>I’m a Cal student and I’d say you have a so-so chance of getting in. I wouldn’t say you’re def in but it’s possible. Most of the Cal students I know had GPAs nearing 4.0 UW and SATs above 2000, but there are plenty that didn’t. Don’t worry about it too much but good luck on USC.</p>