<p>Any of the super-selective schools like MIT, Caltech, and Stanford will be “reach for everyone” – they get more applicants with “near maximum” academic stats than they will admit as freshmen. So by being “near maximum” in academic stats, your application will not be dismissed immediately, but you will be competing for a small number of admissions with numerous others with “near maximum” academic stats. That is the best anyone on the outside can say.</p>
<p>Berkeley admissions does depend on division (Colleges of Letters and Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Natural Resources, Environmental Design) and major (for Engineering). The majors in bioengineering, electrical engineering and computer science, and engineering undeclared within the College of Engineering have a reputation of being the most selective.</p>
<p>I see that starting in your sophmore year you took a lot more classes that later you said you took online. Do you mind saying which classes you took online?</p>
<p>I am just a freshman, but took AB last year as 8th grader, scored 5, taking BC and AP Bio, does it give you a leg up to be on top of these courses early?</p>
<p>I think you have a very strong chance for all of the schools except for MIT, Stanford and Caltech (maybe not Cal, lol) because they’re unpredictable for everyone. Apply and see what happens! All the best :)</p>
<p>Strong applicant. Obv a shot in the dark with MIT and Caltech and stanford, but you have a shot. Everything else is a match or safety. I would visit some of the schools to get a feel for the atmosphere you want. </p>
<p>Your extracurriculars and awards are pretty good, and of course your grades and rank are impeccable. The courses you’re taking are impressive, and though SAT scores are a bit on the low side given the schools you’re applying to, retaking them should clear that up. MIT, Stanford, and Cal Tech are of course always reaches, but you should have a good shot. </p>