What are my chances at Berkeley or LA admissions?
Race: Asian
Gender: Male
State: CA
Stats:
GPA: 4.0 (Unweighted), 4.3 (Weighted)
Rank: 23/486
SAT: 2020 (710 M, 660 W, 650 CR)
ACT: 31 (E-28, M-35, CR-31, S-28) 36 Essay
SATII: 800 Math, 730 Physics, 760 U.S. History
APs: Junior year took English Lang(4), U.S. History(5), my school does not offer as many APs as other public schools. Currently taking AP Chemistry, AP Government, AP Literature, AP Calc AB and AP Economics
ECS:
Key Club- 4 years/ 120+ Community Service Hours
Ecology- 2 years/ Treasurer
CSF- 2 years/ Treasurer
Choir- 4 years/ Treasurer
Cross Country- 4 years/Varsity
Tennis- 3 years/Varsity
Track- 4 years/Varsity
PCC Upward Bound- 4 years
Editor-in-Chief of school newspaper
Work- Watchmaker at jewelry store (10 hours/week)
What is your UC GPA ?
I think based on information provided, your chances are low-reach to high-match. You need to raise your ACT to 34 for a solid chance.
Looks good to me u passed 1800+ which is what u need for berkely.
Berkely: safety
Ucla:safety
Basically safety for all uc’s. Consider ivies like harvard which would be a low reach
@tridentgum: Not sure if you are joking or you really have no idea of what kind of stats are needed to get an acceptance at UCLA/UCB or Harvard. These UC’s are no safeties for any applicant and no one can say any Ivy is a low reach. Ivies are reaches for everyone.
Of course i know what stats are needed. Ive been helping students with college admissions for years. I went to the most PRESTIGIOUS college in my state “pasadena city college” and graduated top of my class. What are your credentials i dont see you offering any input
@Firegodpro, your stats look pretty solid ( GPA, SAT, AP, EC, leadership, community service, even have paid job!), but not sure what major are you applying? That might be a factor. But no matter where you go, you will be successful in the future.
@tridentgum : In what state is “Pasadena City College” the most PRESTIGIOUS? (Love those all caps.) Maybe the state of denial? A state of insanity? You’re an intern for The Onion, right? Nice try, but you need to work to make your material more believable.
Sorry your thread got hijacked by a jerk. @uclaparent9 and @lolkar gave good advice about your need to bring up the test scores. Your ECs are good. I would think that that your experience as a watchmaker might make for a very interesting essay. (I may be biased, since I treasure my granddad’s 1908 Howard and a granduncle’s Hamilton.)