<p>Do I still have hope of getting into Berkeley/UCLA?
OOS
Intended major: Econ
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 UCB/UCLA 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 UCB/UCLA 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>