Do I still have hope?

Applying to College
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<p>Do I still have hope of getting into UCLA/UC Berkeley?</p>

<p>OOS
School: One of the best publics in the state. Sends a lot of kids to top schools every year
GPA: 3.3 UW, includes freshman year</p>

<p>Sophomore year (I hate B+s):
English honors 10 B/B
AP Chem B/B (no one got an A in this class)
US History B/B
Precalc honors B/B
French 4 B/B
Performing Arts A/A</p>

<p>Junior year (started working harder during 2nd semester, but too late I guess):
AP English language B/A (hardest class in the school)
AP Calc AB B/B
AP Bio A/A
French 5 honors B/A
US history 2 A/A
Performing Arts A/A</p>

<p>Verdict: 4 As, 8 Bs total. 8 semesters worth of honors (AP) credit
**UC GPA: 4.00<a href="should%20still%20be%204.00%20if%20you%20don't%20count%20performing%20arts%20classes%20as%20part%20of%20the%20GPA">/b</a>
Rank: n/a
Course rigor: Should be the hardest
SAT: 2220/1480. Taking it again this coming Sat. and hoping for a 2300
SAT II: 800 chem 800 mathiic
AP scores: Chem - 5, Bio - 5, English Lang - 5, Calc AB - 5, Music Theory - 5 (self study)
Senior sched: AP econ, AP stat, AP calc bc, AP english lit
ECs/volunteer/etc:
Just assume that they're above average (one major "passion" + a few school clubs and other activities)</p>

<p>I know that UCLA/UCB probably favor grades over standardized test scores, so my GPA sets me back a lot. Do you think a really good essay might be able to get me considered? Also what kind of reach would UCLA/UCB be for me (low, mid, high)? Be brutally honest please.</p>

<p>Extra note: My parents won't have any problems paying, even for OOS costs</p>

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<p>bump 10char</p>

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<p>Last year, UCLA’s admitted average GPA is about 4.35 weighted (if my memory is correct). Your 2200 SAT score is above average for UCLA, if you can raise it to 2300, it will help a bit. I heard that UCLA emphasizes ECs more than Berkeley. If you can write an excellent essay, I don’t think it’s a high reach.</p>

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<p>Thanks! Do you know if that 4.35 average is uncapped or capped? Because I think the last time I checked the average accept GPA for UCLA, it was 4.18 or something, and that was probably uncapped.</p>

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<p>I’m not sure if it’s uncapped or capped. I remember that the number (4.35) was from a college application seminar me and my son went last summer. But I am only like 80% sure.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the help!</p>

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<p>Take a look of this. The UCLA admitted students profile-Fall 2011:
[Profile</a> of Admitted Freshmen, Fall 2011 - UCLA Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/adm_fr/Frosh_Prof11.htm]Profile”>http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/adm_fr/Frosh_Prof11.htm)</p>

<p>You can get a better idea. Good Luck!</p>