<p>SATs: 1800 (530 CR 720 Math 550 Writing) improved from my 1680 SATs in march.
SAT IIs: 730 Math IIC (taking in Nov. again. Aiming for 800)
670 Bio
660 Chem</p>
<p>GPA : 3.68 UC GPA it's a 3.87 Non UC :(
I've taken like 6 AP Classes with 5 AP Tests and I'll be taking 11 AP classes by the end of Senior year.
Calc: 5
Bio: 4
Chem: 3
US: 3
Euro... 2
didnt take AP French Test</p>
<p>I am currently in
AP Lit
AP Calc BC
AP Physics C
AP Environmental Science
AP Computer Science</p>
<p>Black Belt at Tae Kwon Do. Nationally Ranked and State Champion. Did Tae Kwon Do for 8 years.
Junior Honor Guard
AP Scholar with Honors
President of Key Club 11th-12th Grade. Secretary 10-11th. Increased Membership award. (by 50% than last year). Member of the month twice.
Secretary of Physics Club.(12th)
CSF (10-12th) Member
A in my community College class (Government)
Parents are Local Liquor Store owners. Not so great income i guess. Help my mother and father a lot. I think i have a bad back now because of it.
Make a Wish Foundation (11th-12th)
American Cancer Society (11th-12th)
Tissue Engineering Course at UCSD through a program (Academic Connections): A-
o yea. I'm 90/643 students i dunno if that will make things worse or not.</p>
<p>I have bad stats</p>
<p>What are my chances at
UC Berkeley
UC San Diego
UC Santa Barbara
UC Irvine
UC Davis
UC Santa Cruz
Cal Poly: SLO
Cornell
Carnegie Mellon
Vanderbilt
Boston University</p>
<p>It isn't hard to look up average GPAs and SATs for any school. You are asking about many schools where your stats are far below average. So unless you're a recruited athlete (and even then it would be a stretch...) there is no way for most of these schools.</p>
<p>I dont get it. Why do some ppl get matches and why do i get a slight reach when they have the like 30 pts higher than me on SATs or even lower and only have like .2 in GPA higer than me. Are all the mean ppl responding to my thread?</p>
<p>Dude don't stress about getting in. I think that your stats are very respectable and I think they represent what is the norm of a UC bound student. Lets no forget the UC system was designed for students of California or for anyone that wants to further their education. I think you have an amazing chance if you are willing to put the work into your essays and make them stand out from every body else.</p>
<p>Slam on the brakes. I am under the assumption that you have had some life changing obstacle that you can talk about in you Personal Statement. Try retaking them in December if possible and sore at least 620ish in all the sections you did so so in, believe me I have seen crazier things happened with UC applicants. </p>
<p>Try to stay positive about you chances. I know that you may feel you may not have a chance but stop closing doors and at least try.</p>
<p>Jesus Christ, so many of you are so intimidated by what you see and hear about students that have 4.40 with 2100 SAT scores at this forum. Half of the people that I know of on this site make stuff up just to make themselves look good to the cyber world and discourage other students because of their through the roof stats. Please don't ever doubt yourself. I have gone through some much and my life and it's like a dagger to my heart when I hear somebody say their life sucks when it doesn't and they have the ability to do amazing things with their life. I don't think not too many UC applicants have ever worked at their family store to help them with their expenses.</p>
<p>why are u guys trying to be nice to this guy and M1st3rmarbl3s why are u accusing us of being mean to u, are u scared of the truth. no offense but ur sat and gpa are weak for most of the uc's. if i were u i would not even apply to berkeley or la cuz u wont get in. i am not applying to berkeley and i have higher stats than u. for those that said this guy has a great chance anywhere, that is useless. u are just getting his hopes high and then when he doesnt get accepted he will get all surprised and cry.</p>
<p>Lets get something straight here, the individual probably doesn't have as many resources at his disposal to help in making his G.P.A. and SAT scores average of a Berkeley Student and he is doing the best with what he has.</p>
<p>The guy worked at his familys store. Do you know how dangerous that is, my best friend died a year ago in store shooting. This kid is doing something not only for himself but for his family. Just because this guy thinks more about helping his family then his own future he shouldn't even apply. Are you ridicules?</p>
<p>I am getting so sick and tired of people saying you don't have a chance and closing doors on people's future. I don't think anyone has no experience as an admission officer and shouldn't be saying that he has no chance. </p>
<p>As far as the truth, what you said is true to a certain thin extent, but telling him he shouldn't apply. Have you lived his life, have you been there with him/her 24/7.Do you know what type of family life he has and what makes him unique and what he brings to a UC.</p>
<p>Maybe ask yourself these question and I bet you might have a change of heart about applying to Berkeley.</p>
<p>so from what ur saying, someone with a 1900 sat and 3.9 weighted should shoot for harvard, mit, princeton, stanford, yale, cal tech, etc... because they can bring alot to the university? if u think that then all i can say is "wow"</p>
<p>surfed_pipeline if your read his post he didn't mention anything about "harvard, mit, princeton, stanford, yale, cal tech." Those schools are in a league of their own in terms of selecting student and they won't get in just based on what they can bring to a university.</p>
<p>I am addressing the UCB comment you made and UC's in general. </p>
<p>Just make sure when you are making a point it has some validity to it. As oppose to your quick assumptions on someone's outlook and belief</p>
<p>thank you all for the feedback. I know it's a reach for me but i'm still going to try to apply to the reach schools. Hopefully I get into one of the listed schools because that's what really matters to me as of now. You guys have been helpful in both positive and negative ways.</p>
<p>man, CC is depressing...when people tell you the truth - whether you have a chance or not,but don't encourage. That is sad. Shame on you who do that.</p>
<p>hey flopsy... don't mean to be rude but mistermarbles stats are better than mine.... how is UCD a slight reach for him and, how is it a match for me?</p>
<p>highschool junior </p>
<p>Current GPA: 3.3 UW/ bout 3.6 W
tests taken so far:
AP bio: 3
i'm very confident that my SAT scores will be about 2000
and SAT 2 total will prolly be around 730 each</p>
<p>I have also been taking community college classes:</p>
<p>geometry: A
Speech: B
piano: A
philosophy: B</p>
<p>other stuff:
volunteer at kaiser
play the piano - 4 yrs
classical dance
tennis 3yrs jv
I have also been singing for 4 yrs
volunteer for john dutra campaign
pretty sure i'll get a kaiser internship in the summer</p>
<p>clubs:
american red cross
interact
service learning</p>
<p>current classes: </p>
<p>AP Us history
AP Eng
Pre-cal hon
anatomy/phisiology
chem
span3</p>
<p>planned classes for senior year:
AP physics
AP chem
AP psychology
span 4 or span 5
AP eng
either WE the People or AP GOV</p>
<p>little girl he is saying that because u r only in 6th grade and u have already taken ap test and ur gpa will probably go up. so little girl u need to calm down.</p>