Chance me for Berkeley Engineering

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>I applied as a BioE major, and I know that applying to Cal Engineering could probably be a fatal mistake... Anyway:</p>

<p>SAT: 2300 (730, 770, 800)
SAT I: MathII 760, USH 750, Bio 770, Chem 770
GPA: Unweighted 3.9, Weighted, 4.25
Rank: Top 1%</p>

<p>Over 300 hours community service.
AP Scholar</p>

<p>I have ECs (sports, student government, clubs, summer activities, etc.) and various minor awards as well, but what would you say just based on the numbers (oh, and I know that Cal uses holistic approach to apps)?</p>

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<p>Your location tells me you are in state, and I would be very surprised if you didn’t make it in with your stats. You should also have a good chance at other great schools for engineering, provided you have some good things to say about why you want to attend their programs.</p>

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<p>bump please. I somewhat regret choosing bioengineering because of it’s ~10% acceptance rate :(</p>

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<p>Don’t worry about it so much. Based on your numbers, you’re probably getting in.</p>

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<p>Weighted GPA looks a bit iffy compared to schools with huge GPA inflation, but because you’re top 1%, it probably doesn’t matter.</p>

<p>When I say iffy, I don’t mean that it will hold you back - it’s just the weakest looking part of a very strong app.</p>

<p>I say you have nothing to worry about.</p>

<p>P.S. Don’t choose a school just to go to a school, choose your major first and foremost (if you know what you want to do)</p>

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<p>You will definitely get in, I promise</p>

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<p>Lookin’ good.</p>

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<p>You’re fine. Your stats are a tiny bit below mine in a few areas, and above mine in others that count for more. Any rejection will be due to very, very freak acts of chance.</p>

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<p>Oh ok. Thank you guys so much for the encouragement. I feel much better now :)</p>