<p>I'm from Texas so Berkeley would be Out of State Admission. I'm also leaning more toward Duke, If accepted.</p>
<p>Weighted GPA: 4.23
Unweighted: 3.7 (im not sure if i calculated this right)
Very rigorous course load for all four years at a top school district
Top 10% (135/1461) at a top 100 in nation High School
SAT: 2270
CR: 800
M:760
W:710
Taking Subject tests on October</p>
<p>Good essays, Good Counselor/Teacher Recs
National Merit Semi-Finalist (Expecting to be a Finalist)
National AP Scholar Award, AP Scholar with Distinction Award</p>
<p>AP Courses: Human Geo, World History, European History, Calculus AB, Bio, English Lang, English Lit, Art History, US History, Psychology, Macro/Micro Econ, Gov, Environmental Science, and Comparative Gov.
AP Exam Scores: of the 8 i have taken: four 5s and four 4s</p>
<p>Extra Curriculars:</p>
<p>Boy Scout- Eagle Scout
Co-Founder and President of local cultural kids club.
Part-Time Cashier at Target
Market Analyst at local small scale Real Estate Investment Firm
Psychology tutor
Volunteer at a Local Hospital
President of Biology Club
HOSA Member
NHS Memeber</p>
<p>Intended Major: Finance or Econ With Pre-Med
Male Asian</p>
<p>I feel like my Unweighted GPA is a bit low, but am hoping that the rigor of my schedule makes up for it. Is this accurate to some degree or just a shot in the dark?</p>
<p>I feel like my Unweighted GPA is a bit low, but am hoping that the rigor of my schedule makes up for it. Is this accurate to some degree or just a shot in the dark?</p>
<p>You definitely have a great chance as long as your essays are strong. Although OOS competition for UCB is fierce, your app seems to be stand out because of the academic rigor & ECs & your strong SAT score. </p>
<p>I think that you have a great shot at all of those schools, Make sure that you apply to Duke ED if it is your top school and it’ll help you a lot. Congratulations on your achievements. I am positive that you will end up somewhere great:) Any hooks?</p>
<p>Duke is a high reach, Northwestern is a reach, UCB is a reach. </p>
<p>The GPA kinds of hurts </p>
<p>My suggestion is to do your best to get a 4.0 senior year, and do well on your upcoming tests. Then hope for the best :)</p>
<p>Essays about everyday jobs usually work too. Try writing one on “Part-Time Cashier at Target”, and talk about how it has impacted your outlook on life. </p>
<p>For Berkeley-What is your GPA for 10th grade-11th grade only since they do not count 9th grade. This makes a difference. (Badish Freshman year goes bye bye) Also disregard + and -s. (If you get a lot of A-s its the best thing in the world rather if you have a few B+s its awful. )Also for being out of state your very large number of AP classes will boast your W CA GPA since they only count AP/IB classes for weight. While your UW GPA is only good not great I think your very rigors coarse load will make up for that. Agree with puzzled123 with respect to the essay. At UC schools they seem to hold more weight. Good Luck! You have a great chance! Chance back? </p>
<p>Yeah I calculated the weighted GPA using the scale Berkeley uses and got a 4.07-4.11 so i think im ok there, not sure about UW for the other two… and sure of course ill chance back. Thanks for the response.</p>
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