chances from OOS please :)

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>Hi, please chance me for College of Natural Sciences for the microbiology major.</p>

<p>thanks</p>

<p>Stats:
demographics:
*I am an Asian Indian Male (most likely won't help)
*From a competitive public high school in Oregon: Beaverton High School, which was also rated the best AP school in Oregon, so yeah, its a smart school. (being from oregon isn't going to help either)
*student body at school = 500+</p>

<p>The Numbers/ECs
*ACT Composite 30 (8 on essay :(. Definately will retake)</p>

<p>-English 30 (Usage/Mechanics 15 Rhetorical Skills 16)
-Science 24 (ouch..my chances)
-Reading 31 (Social Studies/Science 17 Arts/Literature 15)
-Mathematics 34
(Pre-Algebra/Elementary Algebra 18
Int.Algebra/Coord.Geometry 16 (again ouch)
Plane Geometry/Trigonometry 18)</p>

<p>*Freshman year:
Language Arts (Honors): A/A
Social Studies 9: A/A
Advanced Algebra 2: A/A
Bio/Chem/Phys 10 (Honors): A/A
SAT Math Prep: A
SAT Verbal Prep:A
Spanish 1:A/A
Team Sports:A
Health 1:A
Web Design:A
Computer Programming:A</p>

<p>*Sophomore Year:
AP Chem: B/A
Lit Comp 10 (Honors): A/A
Physics 2: A/A
Pre-Calc: A/B
Social Studies 10 :B/A (can explain this B)
Spanish 2:A/A
Symphonic Band: A/A
Team Sports: A
Health 2: A</p>

<p>*Junior Year: (Projected Grades for second semester)
Human Anatomy: A/A
IB Biology: A/A
Spanish 3: A/A
IB Calculus: A/A
IB Psychology: A/A
Team Sports: A
IB Seminar: P (pass, no credit class)
IB English: A, B (Might be able to get A, but its gonna be hard)
Study Hall: P (pass, no credit class)
IB TOK 1: B (our TOK teacher is sooo hard!!)</p>

<p>IN SUMMARY: I should finish high school with around a 3.85, or at very worst 3.8 UW for fresh-senior year.
*I know however that stanford, UCs, and Umich weight grades differently, so this number should go down slightly for these schools</p>

<p>*class rank UW right now = 38/515. Weighted = 30/515 (will go up because not many kids have taken hard classes yet)
*IB Diploma Candidate (to be)
*NHS (2 years)
*Varsity tennis 4 years (will have 4) (possibly captain next season)
*Science Team 4 years (will have 4)
*World Quest Trivia 4 years (will have 4)
*Science Club Treasurer (1 year)
*Science Club VP (2 years)
*Math Club (4 years) (VP 2 years)
*Portland Youth Philharmonic (2 years)
*Mathfest Algebra 2 1st place freshman year
*Oregon Invitational of Mathematics Tournament Participant Fresh Year
*Mathfest Participant (will have 4 years)
*6th Place at World Quest out of 32 10th grade
*Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Rising Star Program (will have 150-175 volunteer hours done)
*Mathcounts Tutor (about 50+ volunteer hours)
*Want to major in either Economics, Math, Physics, Biology but then go on to med school.</p>

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<p>Hmm, I'd say slight reach, but your ECs are pretty good. So high match, probably. Maybe a match.</p>

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<p>any more opinions?</p>

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<p>Your ec's are fine. Write strong essays, and for OOS you need a 4.2 UC GPA and bring your ACT up to a 32-33 to say "match." Don't forget your SAT II's! Good luck!</p>

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<p>oos is always a crap-shoot. you can have better then the averages and still not get in. try and raise those scores as much you can, write killer/unique apps, and cross your fingers.</p>

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<p>Leadership counts, too. Make sure you're not just a participant in all of your activities.</p>

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<p>doesn't being the VP of two clubs count for anything at all? I'm not being snotty, although it sounds like it, but I'm just wondering if that helps at all or do you only have to be president for it to be meaningful?</p>

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<p>any true leadership position is meaningful. it demonstrates that extra commitment and passion.</p>

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<p>Good grades, decent ACTs, I think you have a chance. Only a few hours until you find out right?</p>

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<p>No, if you read his post it is "projected grades for junior year"</p>

<p>You are in IB program, that will help a lot. You have a pretty good chance once you bring your ACT score up even more (obviously), and the personal statement (work on it one month ahead)</p>