Chance me?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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Chance me for UCB and UCLA? Berkeley has always been my dream school. I’m an OOS applicant in a fairly competitive public high school

Unweighted GPA: 3.89
UC GPA: Im not sure how to calculate it…
Rank: 52/589 Top 10%
SAT: 2120 (retaking)
(reading/math/writing: 670/800/650)
ACT: 32
SAT II: Math II 800, Bio 720, US History 720
AP Classes: US History 5, Bio 5, Environmental Science 5, Euro 5, English Language 5, Calc AB 5, Stat 5, World History 4, Physics I: 3 (horrible teacher, had to study all on my own)

ECs:
President of the 2nd highest ranked high school orchestra in my state
Key club secretary
National Honor Society Member
National Merit Semifinalist
All Region/State Orchestra member
Volunteer at church (100+hours)
Church Mission trip to Mexico (1 week)
Volunteer at a senior center (50+ hours)
Part time math tutor at Kumon

So how am I looking? Any tips and suggestions will be appreciated!

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Here is a link to the UC GPA calculator. As an OOS applicant, you can only use 8 semesters of AP/IB classes for 10-11th grade for the extra honors points.
http://rogerhub.com/gpa-calculator-uc/

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Got it, it’s 4.33. Is that low?

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Can you afford the UCs at $55k per year?

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Reach/High Reach

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Your class rank is pretty low for someone with a 3.9 unweighted. OOS admission is tough, but I think you have a chance. Apply and give it your all in your essays. Good luck.

EDIT: Chance me back too if you have time :slight_smile: http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-berkeley/1800306-do-i-have-a-chance.html#latest

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It’s a reach, but you definitely have a shot with your committed ECs and scores! Chance me back, maybe? http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1800312-chances-for-top-schools-yale-columbia-etc-will-chance-back.html?new=1

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Solid chance at Berkeley
UCLA I say is a go

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check me back plz!
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1797562-changing-one-thing.html#latest

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Current Cal student. Average unweighted GPA to UC Berkeley was a 3.91. Don’t listen to @Gumbymom. Berkeley uses the uncapped GPA, so it will use more than 8 semesters of APs from 10th-11th. Your SAT is around average. Your rank is very suspect. What major are you applying as? For the Letters and Science college (where most people are), I’d say you are a reach.