do i have a shot??

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>GPA: 3.55 uw 3.95w (both for 10th and 11th grades only)
SAT: 2000 (690w 710m 600v)
SAT2: 800math2c 710chem
Full Honors/AP load-basically very competetive schedule for my school (which is competetive) Have 4 AP's: CalcAB (4), EngLang (4), US (4), Euro (10th grade with a 5)
Senior Schedule: AP: Calc BC, Eng Lit, Bio
Honors: Art, Spanish, Civics/Economics
Took Psychology at a community college this summer and got an A</p>

<p>EC's:
Eagle Scout (begining of 12th i should have it)
Boy Scouts (since 7th grade)-have over 1000 volunteer hours here
Model United Nations 9th, 10th, 12th (have awards)
Special Research Program 11th 12th
Hospital Volunteer 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
JV Tennis: 9th, 10th, 11th (MVP in 10th and 11th)
Var Tennis: 12th
Worked at a hospital 11th grade summer
Worked at pharmacy and medical equipment warehouse 12th grade summer</p>

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<p>btw im applying instate</p>

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<p>hm. not bad, but not too good. </p>

<p>is there something about your life that compensates for your grades?</p>

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<p>I'd say you have a fairly decent chance as long as you write an awesome personal statement. In fact, write an awesome personal statement and you should be accepted.*</p>

<p>*May differ dramatically if you apply for a major in the College of Engineering.</p>

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<p>not applying to college of engineering</p>

<p>planning to write about challenging myself (tough classes, ok grades) through an 18 mile boy scout hike</p>

<p>this a good idea?</p>

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<p>do I have a good chance?</p>

<p>Middle income, both parents</p>

<p>SAT I (Old): 1510 760M, 750V
SAT IIs yet to be taken</p>

<p>AP:
US History 5
World History 5</p>

<p>GPA weighted (4.78)
Unweighted (3.98)
Class rank: 6 out of about 450 (above average high school in Lexington, Kentucky)</p>

<p>Clubs:
Mu Alpha Theta (2 years)
Speech Team (1 year)
Academic Team (2 years)
French Honor Society (2 years)
Orchestra (4 years)
Math Honors (1 year)
Chess Club (3 years)
ASIA Club (1 year)
Science Honors (1 year)</p>

<p>Leadership:
Treasurer- Symphonic Orchestra
Vice President- Mu Alpha Theta</p>

<p>Awards:
Advanced Geometry Award
Advanced Algebra II Award
Advanced Precalculus Award
Mason and Hanger College Incentive Fund
Optimist Respect for Law Award
Academic Team-Governor’s Cup (social studies) 5th place district
5th place regional
State Top 20
4 distinguished solos- Kentucky Music Education Association
Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship</p>

<p>AP Courses:
AP World History-10
AP US History-11
AP Statistics-12
AP Calculus-12
AP Chemistry-12
AP English Language-11
AP English Literature-11
AP Physics-11, 12
AP Biology-11</p>

<p>Other:
Tutor for Mu Alpha Theta (2 years) and Math Honors (1 year)
Assistant Concertmaster of Symphonic Orchestra (2 years)
Violin private lessons (10 years)- also performed several times a year for different groups
Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra (5 years)</p>

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<p>Guys- every one has a "shot" If you want to increase your odds, make sure your writings reflect why you are different (and an a valuable addition to any mix of people) than all the otehr perfect GPA, perfect test score people.</p>

<p>Having watched kids apply over two years, many who looked the same in stated stats were only differentiated by their statements, unusual life experiencs which made you the person you are today.</p>

<p>Lots of great kids, who look perfect on paper, are turned down for UCB and UCLA every year...I saw kids who could stand out, even with slightly lower stats, be the ones chosen.</p>

<p>Think about what makes you special, what is significant about you and make sure the person reading your essays sees that side of your personality.</p>

<p>Good Luck!</p>