<p>Im a cc student with roughly 32 semester units completed. I plan on completing both my I.G.E.T.C. certification and A.S. degree by next spring in preparation for my transfer in the Fall of 2007. My major is english and I was wondering which schools would be matches and reaches for me--I have been looking at Berkeley as a possibility. California, Oregon, Washington, and some locations on the east coast would all be ideal to transfer to. </p>
<p>Brief Background:
Received average grades in high school--graduated with a 3.4 (no AP classes)
GPA is currently 3.91
I am volunteering as a teacher's assistant at a local Jr. high school
I recently completed an internship with a special effects company in LA
Membership in Screen Actors Guild since 1998.
Phi Theta Kappa/Alpha Gamma Sigma/President's List/Dean's List</p>
<p>Also, I never took the SAT's in high school, but I plan on transferring as a junior so that shouldn't be too much of an issue.</p>
<p>Berkeley sounds good for you. What do you want in your school? Is the only thing you care about a strong English department? What else matters? Location, weather, atmosphere, ect . . .</p>
<p>First and foremost I'd like a school with a strong english department and decent reputation, but I will probably also be applying to some other schools with locations that interest me. Since Im Scottish and fair skinned the Northwest appears to have perfect weather--damp, rainy, and cold.</p>
<p>At this point Im not sure if Berkeley is a reach or a match for me, so I plan on applying to some other places maybe as safeties. Do you think Im overestimating myself with Berkeley? If not I'd like to find some other schools with similar stats. I've been dreaming about Cornell and some other ivies, but I really think their out of my league. Washington U also looks good, but I don't know if I'd be selling myself short there--definitely as a safety though. Comments and advice would be appreciated.</p>
<p>I think Berkeley will be good for you. While it won't be able to match the damp, cold, rain of the Northeast, it has its days of these things. You could apply to Cornell, maybe Stanford, maybe Yale, Berkeley, an additional reach or two and some match/safety like schools- whatever sounds good to you. See what happens! Unless you're very poor, the small applicatoin fee for a throw of the dice may lead to great results, but only apply to a place you would seriously attend. Don't worry too much about what's "in your league." Apply where you want to go and would be happy while being realistic, not defeatist or pessimistic.</p>