Chance of getting into UC Berkeley's Engineering School

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>Hi there. I am a high school senior waiting to hear from Cal on March 29.</p>

<p>I was just wondering if anyone could evaluate whether I have a good chance or not.</p>

<p>To start off, I have already been accepted to WashU, UCLA (engineering), UCSB, and Cal Poly. My only rejection so far was Stanford EA.</p>

<p>UW GPA: 4.00
UC W GPA: Around 4.3-4.4</p>

<p>ACT: 33, (36 in math, 34 in science)
SAT Math Level II-800, SAT Physics-740</p>

<p>APs last year: Physics (5), Calc AB (5), US History (5)
This year: Calc BC, Calc III, Linear Algebra, Psych, Chemistry, Macroeconomics, Gov/Politics</p>

<p>As far as extracurriculars, I do a lot of non-engineering stuff. I am a camp counselor, baseball coach, math tutor, and work with special needs children.</p>

<p>It may also help to know that I am a white male, applying...</p>

<p>Thanks for your advice. I'm very nervous, as Cal is for sure my top choice.</p>

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<p>Note that selectivity does vary by major within Berkeley’s College of Engineering.</p>

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<p>I applied for Bioengineering.</p>

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<p>Bioengineering is a popular freshman applicant major, so it may be more difficult to get into than most other engineering majors.</p>

<p>Your stats look good, but there are holistic review aspects like your essay that cannot be deduced from your stats.</p>

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<p>BioE’s pretty selective, and it seems (to me at least) that the essays are a pretty big deciding factor given that virtually everyone coming in was a top performer in HS. You’re strong stats-wise - roughly as strong as I was - and I got in with a Regents offer, but I’m also a pretty good writer and my essays were two of the best things I’ve ever written, so…yeah.</p>

<p>I’d say you’ve got a pretty good chance.</p>