Do I have the slightest chance at UC berkeley?

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<p>AJ4761
06-12-2014 at 10:15 am edited June 12 in What Are My Chances?
So I'm a sophomore in highschool my grades so far have been terrible:
9th: 3.5(no ap)
10th: 3.71(ap euro)
I plan on:
11th: 4.42 ( ap human geography, ap English, honors chemistry)
12th: 4.5/4.7 ( ap calculus, ap comp, ap bio, ap Spanish, ap gov/Econ)</p>

<p>EC's: - went o state championships for cross country senior and junior year ( have been in it all four years)
- team captain of cross country senior year
-orchestra all four years
- GPS ( international service club) all four years
- learned Spanish all four years earned biliteracy seal
- taken anatomy and chemistry over the summer at local community college, recieved A's in both
- CSF lifetime member
- in the process of creating a club that donates books to deprived children
- volunteer at local hospital (I'm interested in medicine)
- have spent over 150 hours on community service.
* I have also clinically struggled from ADD my whole life ( obstacle for admission essay).
- my PSAT scores have consistently been 2010's, (so let's say I get that on the legitimate test.)
Sorry for the lengthy list! I know future grades seem far-fetched but idealistically, factor them into your chance of me. Thank you so much, any chances are greatly appreciated!</p>

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<p>With an SAT score of 2010, you will not be accepted to Berkeley. You’ll need at least 2250. Your ECs are cliche’d, meaning every student applying at Berkeley would have the same ECs are you do. With your low gpa, the only thing you can do is STAND OUT. You have 1.5 years to show Berkeley who you are and what your passions are. With enough determination and the right mindset, you do have a chance. Brainstorm things you might put on your essay as well! For now, the chance is very slim.
Good luck!
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<p>^You don’t need 2250 to get into Berkeley. The average admitted student has an SAT score of 2124 this year. </p>

<p>Many of your extracurriculars are hypothetical. It’s easier said than done to make state championships for cross country. </p>

<p>Just do what you love and do your best. That’s all that matters. Admission at competitive schools like UC Berkeley are often times just decided by pure luck.</p>

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<p>College courses over the summer are considered cliche? I also volunteer at UC davis hospital every weekend; like you I also have medical aspirations. Would hospital work seem too forced or cliche?</p>

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<p>Perhaps you should be more realistic versus idealistic… Come back in a year when you’ve actually achieved the things you’re spouting as your activities.</p>

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<p>Agree with Dreamon. That average of admitted students includes those student sin the area whose local high schools have an agreement with the university.<br>
I agree that you need at least a 2200 to be seriously considered.</p>