International (no financial aid)DESPERATE

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>Hello...here are my Stats:</p>

<p>-Grade 9 GPA:3.0
-Grade 10 GPA:3.08
-Grade 11 GPA:(:2.8
-Grade 12 GPA:3.5?</p>

<p>-SATI:on the second sitting i was reallllly sick but here is my superscore for the first 2 sittings (CR480,M500,W630)
-third sitting(just got it today)(CR570,M520,W660)</p>

<p>-SATIIs...going to take MathI or II and Either Biology-E or Literature</p>

<p>TOEFL:expecting high marks</p>

<p>ECs:
-MUN(grade 9,10,11,12)
-Soccer(9,10,11)
-President and founder of debate club(just started)
-Co-founder of school newspaper
-presenting the talent show
-did a couple of interviews with the volleyball team</p>

<p>Essays and recs:essay about how i lost 53 pounds and recs are stellar.</p>

<p>Thank you:D</p>

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<p>Bump???????</p>

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<p>You need higher test scores and a higher GPA as an international student. Unfortunately, with the plan to have declining enrollment, admissions will definitely get harder.</p>

<p>Is your GPA weighted or unweighted? Do you go to an international or prep school? Are you taking any AP or IB classes? Are you taking any college classes?</p>

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<p>Umm.... I'm going to say no chance at all.</p>

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<p>To have some ok chances, you should have 3.6+ UW GPA and 2000 SAT. The int'l pool is even more competitive.</p>

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<p>Here's a sample international student admit:</p>

<p>SAT I: CR 610, M 800, W 700
SAT II: Math II 800, Physics 800, Chemistry 800
GPA: 4.0 unweighted, 4.33 weighted, rank: 16/776</p>

<p>With possible enrollment cut, it'll only get harder for international students. I'm sorry, but I think your chances are very low.</p>

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<p>not getting in.</p>

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<p>What country are you from and what major are you applying for? </p>

<p>I think these would be fairly important factors that should be taken into account.</p>

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<p>^Good point. I forgot to ask that.</p>

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<p>Their stats are way too low. They most likely have no chance regardless college or major</p>

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<p>Reject. The SATs are way low, GPA as well.</p>

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<p>Some notes on your post:
GPA: The minimum GPA for OOS/International is 3.4 (UC weighted).
SATs: The UCs don't superscore your SAT, use your highest single-sitting.
SAT 2s - if you take Math, it HAS to be Math level 2 (Math Level 1 is not accepted.)
Recommendations - they won't help you because the UC doesn't solicit or consider recommendations.</p>

<p>Your mention you have "interviewed" with the volleyball team. Do you mean the UCB volleyball team? If so, being a recruited athlete would be your best (only?) shot at admission. Focus on that. Contact the coaches you interviewed with and ask what you should do to be considered even though you don't meet the minimum standards. They may be able to help.</p>

<p>If that doesn't work out and you still you have your heart set on going to Berkeley, you could enroll in a California Community College and apply to transfer after two years. California Community College transfers are given transfer priority at all UCs, including Berkeley.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>What country are you from?This is important.</p>