Likelihood of me getting into Berkeley, CalTech, or Columbia

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I am a high school junior currently, and I am going to start applying to college soon. I really want to go to either Berkeley, Columbia, or CalTech , and I want to major in either physics, physical chemistry, or biochemistry. I am just wondering if my grades/extracurricular activities are up to par for acceptance to those schools. I currently have a 4.0 unweighted GPA, 5.31 out of 6 weighted. I am ranked in the top 4 percent of my class. I got a 2220 on my SAT, and 760 on the biology sat subject test, 740 on sat math II. I am triple blocked in AP sciences this year, and the only AP science I have left to take is Physics C next year. I compete in science competitions such as UIL and other academic competitions like Octathalon. I am currently doing an internship at a oncological research lab. I plan to do another internship at a biochem lab this summer. I also pursue the photographic arts, my work has been recognized and awarded at high levels, and my portfolio is pretty big, although I have slowed down due to being busy with school. I have a decent amount of volunteer hours at clinics and schools, probably around 80 hours. So these are my statistics, so I am wondering based off of this information if any of you have an idea of whether I stand a chance of being admitted to any of these schools. If not, what should I try and improve on?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>I was accepted to Berkeley a few years ago with test scores below that. You should be fine, just be yourself on the personal statements. As for the others, I’m unsure. You should be fine for Berkeley though ( : </p>

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<p>That’s good news, I’ve wanted to go to Berkeley since 6th grade.</p>

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<p>Berkeley: Match
Caltech: Reach
Columbia: Reach</p>

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<p>What do you think I could do to change caltech from reach to match? </p>

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<p>Have your parents donate a few million dollars</p>

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<p>I didn’t realize my scores and GPA were that bad. </p>

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<p>Caltech is reach for anyone.</p>

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<p>Berkeley is a match
Other two are low reaches because nothing stands out
chance back
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<p>Didn’t realize caltech was that difficult to get into. Even I had a 2400 sat and 770 sat subjects while being valedictorian would it still be reach?</p>