<p>Hi guys :) I'm an international student from South-East Asia who intends to apply to UCs, specifically targeting Cal and UCLA. I hope that some kind soul would kindly evaluate my chances on getting into those schools.
Below are some of my academic details & ECs
SAT 1 C.R 750 M 720 W 640 (Unsure whether to retake, anyone cares to weigh in?)
SAT 2 Chem 780 M2 800 Physics 800</p>
<p>School rank 6/438
Won numerous awards in the Euclid Math Competition, University of New South Wales Assessment(Science & Writing Modules)
Best result in school for Chemistry and History
9A+1A out of 10 subjects for National Standardized Test for High School Diploma (Which later got me a scholarship to do my Pre-University Studies)</p>
<p>ECs
Vice-president for TaeKwonDo ( Just a blue belt :(<br>
2nd baseman for school softball team ( Represented school and district in competitions, 1st runner up in State Open League softball, 3rd runner up in district)
Volunteered regularly at Buddhist temples and Adventist Hospitals
Toastmaster ( Co-edited my club's quaterly newsletter )
Student Council Member
Avid 9gag reader
Gave tuition in Chemistry to my high school juniors (only during school holidays)</p>
<p>Additional comment: I am reading Cambridge A-Levels now and am confident to graduate with 4A*s in Math FurtherMath Chemistry and Physics</p>
<p>Berkeley: Reach (high match if you can pay full-freight)
UCLA: High match</p>
<p>Just to add, I’m applying for ChemE…which I think is a highly competitive eng. course in Cal :(</p>
<p>UCB/UCLA: High Match/Low Reach
Do you require financial aid??? Paying full-freight will increase your chances.</p>
<p>Hmmm… It was my impression that Cal is harder to get in than UCLA, since it is the second best engineering school in the nation after MIT… Financial-wise, I will be covered by a scholarship from my own country.</p>
<p>UCLA will be changing to a more “holistic” review of applications starting next year, which UCB has being doing for several years, so I believe that they would be similar in your chances. I am only taking a guess because this has not been tested. I do agree the ChemE program is better and extremely competitive for Cal. I am sure all CC posters agree, we can only chance based on our knowledge. We are not the admissions committee and although I do like to give posters ideas of their chances for schools, I also think it is a waste of time. Just make sure you have some Safeties and Matches, so you are not shutout completely. Good Luck to you and I think you would have better chances at UCSD/UCI/UCD and UCSB. </p>
<p>True … Some of my seniors have said that getting in colleges like LA and Cal is like winning the lottery</p>
<p>If your best three final A-level grades are A*s, perhaps you can try your hand at Waterloo as a safety…</p>
<p>Hmm I think I’ll consider that. </p>