Chance me/advise please!

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>Hi...Ok, here's my problem. I really want to study chemical engineering. I know that I have the capacity to work hard and really master it when I get into college. So, obviously, when I started filling out the UC application I ticked the box for CoC. The only problem is that my standardized test scores aren't that great. Honestly, I am just not a standardized test person. For example, in the 10th grade I had the second highest class grade in AP World (out of 160 students) but I got a 4 on the AP test and a 590 on the SAT subject test...</p>

<h2>Basically, I'm wondering if I should apply to CoC or to another school at Berkeley. What do you think? (:</h2>

<p>UC GPA: 4.40
Unweighted GPA: 4.0</p>

<p>ELC student. Top 4% (Maybe 3%), class of about 350 [my school doesn't rank]
Public HS
California Resident (Born in England)</p>

<p>ACT score: 33</p>

<p>SAT II:
Chemisty 730
US History 700
Math II 690 ):</p>

<p>AP Courses:
World History 4
Chemistry 4
US History 4
English Language 4
Physics C (taking)
Biology (taking)
English Literature (taking)
Calculus BC (taking)
US Government (taking)
Macroeconomics (taking)</p>

<p>Animal Rights Club (4 years)
Philosophy Club secretary
Human Relations Council (Leadership council)
Science Olympiad (9th grade)
Chosen to represent my school in the American Chemical Society 1st year exam (10th grade)
School tennis team (3 years, now I'm injured so I couldn't play on the team)
USTA tennis tournaments
Piano (10 years, but I only play for enjoyment now...)
Volunteer at a local science center (2 years)
Volunteer for a cat rescue organization (6 years)
[Around 282 community hours as of now]</p>

<p>I did a research program over the summer at UC Irvine with Chemical engineering and Biomedical engineering professors and graduate students.</p>

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<p>THANK YOU!!!</p>

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<p>Your stats are great, even for engineering at Berkeley. But, they have thousands just like you so it can be like a lottery. Anyone who gets a 33 on the ACT does not have standardized testing problems. You have a good chance for admission if the rest of your application is good and your personal statement shows some personality. Your UCI experience will be helpful.</p>

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<p>I think you'll get in.</p>

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<p>yeah.. i don't know how competitive CoC is but if you are really set in wanting to come to Berkeley and not take any chances, you can get in L&S and switch to CoC once you get in. Depend on your preference but good stats i guess, that 4 on Chem AP is gonna hurt w/ the SAT Chem. None the less, gl!</p>