Chances... EECS at Cal!

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>UC GPA: I’m not exactly sure, but according to tlaktan, it’s about 4.43
Course List:

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<p>Standardized Test Scores:
SAT I: 1530 (730 V, 800 M)
SAT II: 770 W, 800 IIC, 800 Chem
AP: Stats - 5, Comp Sci - 5, APUSH - 4, Chem - 5… taking 6 more AP tests this year</p>

<p>Class Rank:
School doesn’t rank, but probably top <5%</p>

<p>Community Service:
250 hours - 175 hours at a shelter and 75 hours at a library</p>

<p>Essays: OK</p>

<p>School: Upper middle class area, suburban, relatively competitive</p>

<p>Hi, what are my chances for admission to EECS at Berkeley? I’m an in-stater by the way. </p>

<p>Thank you for taking the time to read this post.</p>

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<p>Ooo forgot to add</p>

<p>ECs: Violin for 6 years (no awards though), a few clubs</p>

<p>Awards: National Merit Semi (probably Finalist)</p>

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<p>Are you friggin kidding me? You're in. Are you trying Ivies and Stanford as well?</p>

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<p>EECS is Cal's hardest major to get into. Any other major and you could be 100% sure of acceptance with your numbers. But since you're EECS, you can only be 96% sure.</p>

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<p>Umm, I think EECS average SAT is 1550. And thats Best One sitting score. Not best verbal + best math. That might be the only risky part of your app. </p>

<p>Berkeley engineering has the most women out of any engineering program as well. Which is a huge reason why some engineers prefer Berkeley over other programs.</p>

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<p>WestSiDe do they differentiate between Undeclared and Undeclared-PreBiz (for Haas)?</p>

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<p>I'm not sure, but you can apply to Haas as an undeclared. Considering how many people apply to Haas, I imagine it would be more competitive for that. </p>

<p>But in all honesty, a lot of investment banking recruiters in 2000 tried to make a concerted effort to hire non-business majors. They wanted more diverse perspectives, and hired just as many PEIS/Econ/Engineering majors as Haas majors at my previous firm. But this is assuming that you had the similar internships as Haas majors.</p>

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You're in. Are you trying Ivies and Stanford as well?

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Nope, just Caltech (big reach). I don't have the ECs for HYPS :(</p>

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Umm, I think EECS average SAT is 1550. And thats Best One sitting score. Not best verbal + best math. That might be the only risky part of your app.

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I only took the SAT I once. My 1530 is a single sitting score. Anyway... 1550 average!!!! That's insane</p>

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EECS is Cal's hardest major to get into. Any other major and you could be 100% sure of acceptance with your numbers. But since you're EECS, you can only be 96% sure.

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I wish I were as optimistic as you... ECs = "important factor". And look at my awards. Ahem I mean award.</p>

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<p>EECS has an 11% acceptance rate. How many people who have no chance for admission actually apply?</p>

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<p>^^</p>

<p>its hard to tell because they dont release numbers. i wish they did though. personally, i think you have an excellent chance. you might save time on a few requirements here because of your CC/AP stuff too :)</p>

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<p>Dude, if you don't get in there is something wrong. Caltech is a bit iffy but Berkeley is a safety for you.</p>

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<p>It's an 11% acceptance rate because they save the seats for people like you. Don't worry too much, with those stats you're guaranteed a spot somewhere great.</p>

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<p>Does the admissions office care about declared majors from applicants outside of EECS? For majors in L&S, will they use SAT-II/AP scores to determine whether a candidate is fit for the major, let alone Cal?</p>