Chance me UCBerkeley 2013

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>I am currently a senior, at a pretty competitive public school in upstate NY.
Male, will be applying for Engineering at UC Berkeley</p>

<p>SAT I: 2140 (W:760 M:720 R:660) *took again. expect math 800, reading up by at least 20. should get above 2200</p>

<p>SAT II: Chemistry:760 Math II- 710
AP: CalcAB- 5 , Chemistry- 4 , US and World History, Statistics- ? Bio- ?
GPA: 95% weighted</p>

<p>Honors: National Honor Society (Junior-Senior)
Chemistry Achievement Award (sophomore)
High Honor Roll (Fresh-Senior)
NY State Scholar Athlete Award (Soph-Senior)</p>

<p>ECs-
-First seed Captain of Varsity Tennis. Have played since age 8--held 4th in State Qualifier
-Music Charity Club Founder, President (Junior-senior year). Sent over 200 community service hours playing in gigs, charity events, to raise money for third world countries such as Cambodia. Have donated over $1000 to buy school supplies for these students.
-Cello, First Chair Principal of section. Symphony Orchestra for 4 years. Played in numerous concerts, pit orchestra
-Tennis instructor in my own time for pay...teach kids and adults the game of tennis! (work exp)
-Biology Lab volunteer/intern for 5 weeks over the summer at University of Rochester. Worked over 40 hours on yeast genetics, lab procedure, DNA electrophoresis techniques
-JV Volleyball(9-10), Varsity Indoor Track (11)
Chess Club (President 10-12)
Chemistry Club
Chinese Culture Club</p>

<p>Essays- Essay that really brought out my character, all of my teachers said it was the most unique they've read. </p>

<p>Please list anything I can do to increase my chances!
Thanks everyone.</p>

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<p>Within the Berkeley College of Engineering, selectivity varies by major. There is an Engineering Undeclared option, but that may be more selective than many of the declared engineering majors.</p>

<p>Have you checked whether you can afford to attend? Financial aid offerings won’t cover the non-resident tuition surcharge (about $22,000 per year above the resident costs).</p>

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<p>upstate New York…that’s far far away. Berkeley doesn’t care too much about your ECs and essays. Try to improve your GPA and test scores such as SAT2 math2 physics chem bio and AP calculusBC physicsC both mech/EM, chem bio, compsciA AB, etc…</p>

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<p>GPA: 95% weighted</p>

<p>what’s this mean</p>

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<p>Our school’s gpa is on a 100 point scale, 93 unweighted, 95 weighted. Can I have some chances??</p>

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<p>^ If you’ll be applying to the College of Letters and Science, you’re a slight match. For the College of Engineering, slight reach. I’d apply if I were.</p>

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<p>SATs look good for L&S, need an 800 in math for engineering.</p>

<p>Your app depends on your GPA. Like, how good is a 95%? What’s your class-rank? If you’re not in the top 3-5%, probably a reach. If you’re top 1-2%, should be good.</p>