How do I look for Berkeley? Please!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey guys, I'm dying to get into UC Berkeley. I posted this in the Berkeley forum, but I thought I'd post it here too and see what you all think!</p>

<p>American Indian/Caucasian/Hispanic
Female
Public School, VERY high API, very competitive</p>

<p>California Resident, not ELC but examined and QOT</p>

<p>Applying to College of Natural Resources, Genetics</p>

<p>UC GPA: 4.29 (trying to get grade change, 4.33)
ACT: 28 (Been studying like mad, retaking)
SAT II: Estimated 780 Bio, 700 Reading, 700 Math</p>

<p>Classes:
Sophomore Year:
Honors English A,A
Honors Chemistry A,A
World History A,A
Algebra II A,A
Orchestra A,A
Forensics A,A</p>

<p>Junior Year:
Advanced Math Analysis (Honor Class) A,B+ (trying to get changed to A)
AP Chemistry A,A
AP Bio A,A
AP English Language
US History A,A
Orchestra A,A
Forensics A,A</p>

<p>Senior Year:
AP Calculus BC
AP English Literature
AP Economics
AP Music Theory
Physics
Orchestra
Forensics</p>

<p>City College (Between Junior/Senior)
Political Science, A</p>

<p>E.C.
-300+ Hrs community service (Hospitals, Teaching underprivileged children to read)
-1st Chair and Concert Mistress of Orchestra
-Regional and State Honors Orchestra, various regional honors
-Captain of Speech Senior Year, Activities Commissioner of Forensics Sophomore/Junior
-Captain of Math Team Senior year, secretary junior
-Treasurer of Environmental Club Senior/Junior, member sophomore
-Won several regional debate competitions
-Violin Instructor, Tutor in Science/Math
-Leader of String Quartet, plays at weddings, parties, etc.
-CSF Lifetime member</p>

<p>Thanks a ton! Any comments appreciated!</p>

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<p>I'm not sure how you're going about getting a grade changed from last year... it's a B+, not going to really hurt your gpa. What is "UC" gpa? I'd say if you focus on your obvious passion your music as your extracurricular you will be very attractive to UCBerkley. Have you not taken the SATs? I would say you should definetly get that ACT over 30, up near 32 or 33 to make yourself more competitive.</p>

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<p>Thanks aquafiliac.
The UCs calculate GPA by their own formula, and that's mine. I'm working on getting a grade change- our school allows for them into the next semester, but as you point out it's not going to destroy me.
Yeah, I'm not a great test-taker, which frustrates me, but I'm working on it.
Anyone else?</p>

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<p>Solid chance, I'd say definitely in if you can get your ACT grade up over 30. Lucky that you're in state :)</p>

<p>Don't worry too much about that one B+, honestly I'd kill for that GPA!
And as the previous poster said, make sure that you stress the significance of your different ECs! Good luck!</p>

<p>Chance me back?
<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/newreply.php?do=postreply&t=581852%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/newreply.php?do=postreply&t=581852&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>Sure shonie, but link's no good. Just post link to thread itself, not to leave a reply.</p>

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<p>For each person that replies I will donate a liter of blood! A spleen at 10! Throw in a pancreas at 15, kidney at 20!</p>

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<p>please don't ^^</p>

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<p>You shouldn't worry - the average GPA for admitted Cal students is 4.2 now, but standardized scores average was a 2080 or something similar. Are you a Californian? If you are, that makes it even more definite for an acceptance.</p>

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<p>I appreciate these? Any other thoughts? Suggestions?</p>