My chances at Cal

<p>Hi I (not of hispanic orgin) would like to kno what you think my chances for getting into berkley are here are my stats.</p>

<p>Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology (all one major)
GPA 4.3(UC), ~3.75 (UW) (grades on upward trend from 1st semiester freshmen year)
SAT I 1400 (670 V, 730M)
SAT II 780 math, 740 ushist, 720 physics, 550 Writing
Ap USHIST 5, AP Physics 4, AP Euro 3
CA resident</p>

<p>Current courses
AP Bio
Ap Chem
English IV
AP Econ
Ap Calcules
Photo as an Art</p>

<p>Ap tests taking this year AP chem, AP Bio, Ap econ micro, Ap econ macro, Ap calcules (ab or bc not shure yet)</p>

<p>ECs:
Wrestling, won most improved award sophomore year
Boy Scouts will have eagle scout in about 2 months
President and Vice President of Enginnering Club
about 100hs of community service
French Honor Socety</p>

<p>Awards:
National Physics Team Nominee
Distinguished Mustang award (physics award)
golden stat scholar for various things</p>

<p>I think this is everything what do u think.</p>

<p>Your GPA should be fine (esp since freshman year was your bad year) ECs look good enough, and good test scores. Only problem I see is your very low SAT II writing score. SAT IIs are important and that one in particular is going to be counting. If you can retake that, you really ought to. If you can't, I'd still say you're in the running.</p>

<p>If you were from central california, I would say you got a good shot, but OC is one of the most competitive areas to get in from. You should raise your SAT I score a little bit. If you got a 780 in Math IC, just wanted to let you know that the UC's wont look at Math IC scores starting this year. If you got a 780 in Math IIC, then you should be able to raise your SAT Math significantly. Either way, get your scores up.</p>

<p>MCB is one of the hardest majors at Berkeley, just to warn you. Med schools won't care if you are MCB or Integrative Bio, as long as you take the right courses. And if you want to do research, a 2.9 GPA in MCB from Berkeley will get you into a good PhD program.</p>

<p>I'm live in Illinois, I've submitted my application to CAL, and my SAT I and II scores. Does CAL consider ACT scores? Can I still submit them and have them considered even though the application deadline has passed?</p>

<p>Realistically? Cal is a UC and that means they take California students first. Make sure you met UC eligibility (for out of state students) and see what happens. With out of state students, it's usually hard to determine because of the inconsistencies.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

<p>Yeah the UCs consider ACT scores.</p>

<p>does anyone know how hard it is to get into biochemistry and molecular cell biology</p>

<p>anyone else care to comment</p>

<p>you are pooled along with the rest of l+s applicants and evaluated like them, your choice of major has no impact if it lies in l+s</p>