Chance me for UC Berkeley pls?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Stats:
3.4 GPA weighted (even less than that unweighted)
I am entering senior year and this gpa is pretty much final.
10 AP classes (3 and above on all tests)
Asian ethnicity</p>

<p>EC/Achievements:
USNCO (United States National Chemistry Olympiad) Finalist
Science Olympiad Club (3 years); multiple medals
Tried out for ISEF competition (2 years), didn't pass.
Debate Club Varsity (3 years)
Not California resident
Top 40% of my class
Public high school one of the best in nation; very competitive (rank ~50)</p>

<p>Tests:
2350 sat 1 score
750 math 2
750 physics</p>

<p>2 teacher recommendations (respectable)</p>

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<p>Everything looks good except for your GPA. Unfortunately, a 3.4 weighted GPA/Top 40% rank makes it close to impossible for you to get into UC Berkeley. Did you perhaps have extenuating family/personal circumstances that caused the low grades? If so, perhaps you could have your counselor mention it. </p>

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<p>Thank you HvePassion for replying your thoughts. I understand that my gpa is highly lacking, and was kind of hoping that my EC/achievement would allow for an exception of sorts. But besides that thanks :slight_smile: </p>

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<p>UCB: Reach
The GPA really makes an otherwise competitive application look bad. </p>

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<p>My son (Asian/Indian) has a 34/36 on the ACTs, 780 Subject SAT Bio, 760 Subject SAT Chem. But, his GPA is 3.0. He goes to a top private school in Manhattan/NYC. I add this fact, because, I was told that the weighted GPA can be higher as a result. He has taken tough courses (e.g. Advanced Physics, Adv Math, Adv Computer Sci). Was told that schools would look at these favorably. Not sure though. He is also on his school’s football team. But, it is not a highly rated team :-)</p>

<p>Question: Does he has a shot at UCB?</p>

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<p>UCs won’t take the teacher recommendations. All you can do now is focus on writing a very compelling personal statement. Good luck!</p>

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<p>You should both check official sources to calculate your UC-weighted GPA. They have their own formula, based on weighted sophomore and junior grades in core academic subjects. If you are from out-of-state, you will not be considered for admission to any UC campus if your UC-weighted GPA is less than 3.4. They weight pretty generously, but in a way that heavily favors California public school students. You can probably sign onto some web chats with admissions officers if you have questions. The policy applies to all UCs for out-of-state applicants. The high SAT score will help you at many, if not most colleges, but Berkeley famously places a great deal of emphasis on GPAs, and accept few students with UC-weighted GPAs under 4.0. I presume that the OP’s unweighted GPA is pretty low, if his weighted is 3.4 with that many AP courses. </p>

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<p>woogzmama, thank you.</p>

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<p>godly chem skills man
Put it out there and i would say pretty good </p>

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<p>UC GPA Calculator. If OOS, only can use your AP classes 10/11th grade for the extra Honors points. UCB also does their own GPA weighted calculation.
<a href=“GPA Calculator for the University of California – RogerHub”>http://rogerhub.com/gpa-calculator-uc/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Practically impossible to get admitted. Can’t hurt to apply though! </p>

<p>Did you get National Merit Finalist? You seem good at standardized tests. If so, try applying to a national merit full ride schools instead (Ex. UT) </p>

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<p>UC’s screen by GPA first. OOS students are full pay, no scholarships for OOS.</p>