Got my grades back...

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>I got my grades back for my fall semester. </p>

<p>B in Calc 2 and B in Wri 2</p>

<p>I wasn't expecting the writing 2 grade at all, and am still waiting for an email response from my professor to see how this is even at all possible. </p>

<p>If you've seen my previous posts you know this fall semester was extremely difficult for me mentally and emotionally and the fact that I was able to finish calc 2 with a B is beyond astounding. I'm also a "non traditional" although not much of an age difference. </p>

<p>So here it goes:
Do I really have a shot at Berkeley anymore? My gpa is a ~3.65 and I got a B in both calc and writing 2--two of the most important classes for evaluation. I've heard of students getting rejected with 4s, albeit, probably with nothing else to show for it other than grades. As well as I've seen someone as low as a 3.49 get into Stanford, with much more to offer than grades. I definitely fall into the latter, with an average gpa but A LOT going on outside of a gpa.</p>

<p>My application looks like this: includes over a year of extensive finance experience, I've been nationally recognized in a former job position before starting school, I've debated nationally for my cc, held numerous leadership positions including helping new clubs win their first ever awards, I also networked with a managing director of a top 3 IB and he came to our school as a guest speaker. </p>

<p>I'm also the first person in my family to go to college, both my parents and 2/3 of siblings dropped out of HS, and I did as well, I made a lot of poor decisions which lead me to find myself in jail. eventually I turned it all around which is what I talk about in personal statement. </p>

<p>So with that being said, do I have a shot with a mediocre gpa but other things that can help me stand out as an applicant?
It's not my intention to turn this into a chance thread, but I've fantasized about Berkeley and other top schools since I began at cc. </p>

<p>You can give it to me straight, just let me down easy if it doesn't look to promising.</p>

<p>TeamAmerica</p>

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<p>There’s no way to tell. You have a compelling story and your ECs are outstanding. Competitive GPA is the middle, so there are ppl getting in with lower. Nobody can tell you what might happen even if they think they can. I don’t know your major. Econ? Haas? Anyway, I would say you’re still in the running, although haas will probably be pickier.</p>

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<p>Hi, sorry for the confusion. My major is Business, Econ, or BizEcon depending on the school. So for Berkeley I’m talking about Haas. </p>

<p>You don’t think a B in Wri/Calc 2 eliminates me from consideration? </p>

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<p>I have no idea. Berkeley is holistic. They take other things into consideration. I mean the GPA is on the low side and they suggest sometimes leaving out some ECs to focus on GPA, but I really cannot say for sure what they will decide. I think transfer GPA is at around 3.82 for Haas, so 3.65 is low, even accounting for the range. You just don’t know. Hang in there. </p>

<p>Re Haas you still have the January essay. Nail it! </p>