Do I have a shot at admission?

[sirjosh]

<p>I've struggled with the autistic spectrum and moderate-to-severe depression all of my life. Also, I lost my brother to cancer when I was younger. </p>

<p>Despite this, I'm usually a 3.8 unweighted, 4.2 weighted GPA student, but because of a family crisis this last month, my grades have dropped to B's. I'm confident I can pull up to straight A's by the end of the semester. But as it is, I have a 3.5 unweighted, 3.8 weighted.</p>

<p>I'm a full IB Diploma candidate, with a projected score of 38-39. I got 29 on the ACT and 2000 on the SAT. I've volunteered 500 hours at the zoo and science museum. I've been to Vietnam on a Medical Mission. (I love volunteering, as you can probably guess!) I've been in five school plays (about 200 hours per show), I'm an active member of the swim team, NSHSS, Mensa. I'm also a singer and I do acrobatics (trapeze, a little gymnastics). </p>

<p>And if it helps, I am from out-of-state.</p>

[BuBBLES_FoR_SALE]

<p>It hurts that you are OOS. But the admissions standards for OOS has slackened. You have a chance at Berkeley. Write some good essays, and it should be a high match.</p>