MY chances of getting into Berkely or UCLA?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Well, I can already see a lot of people are mega smart, but this what I got. I'm Latino from san francisco, I go to a private schoo. </p>

<p>3.85 weighted GPA
SAT I: Haven't taken it yet, but I can probably get around a 1900
SAT II: Haven't taken it yet either, but I can probably score high in Math II, Chemistry, and Spanish
ACT: ...
Extracurriculars: I'm in about 5 clubs, I was an editor on the school newspaper
Sports: Ran X-country and Track
I have some work experience
I've done a lot volunteer work
In the national honor society</p>

<p>Um...so yea that's what I got. So does anybody think I have "a" chance of getting into either UC Berkely or UCLA?</p>

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<p>sfboy987:</p>

<p>UCB/UCLA: Reach</p>

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<p>Yeah that's what I was thinking, anybody else think I can get into Berkely or UCLA? I'm also considering UC San Diego</p>

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<p>Your weighted GPA is similar to mine and that's a bit of a reach for Cal/UCLA. I would recommend doing as well as you can on the SATS.</p>

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<p>sfboy987:</p>

<p>UCSD: Slight Reach</p>

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<p>Reach for UCSD with those test scores, based on class admitted this year.</p>

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<p>Are you entering your Junior or senior year this fall?</p>

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<p>What grade are you in?</p>

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<p>A 3.85 weighted GPA will make it very hard to get into UCLA, Cal (average admitted GPA is almost 4.2), or even UCSD unless you have good test scores.</p>

<p>We can't really predict your chances before all of your tests, but you'll have to aim higher than 1900 on the SAT I.</p>

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<p>I'm entering senior year</p>

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<p>The good news is you're a match for UC Davis, UC Santa Barbara, and UC Irvine.</p>

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<p>Well, I didn't think UCSD was that hard to get into because I checked out their statistics on their page and noticed they don't ask for extremely high GPA's and scores. I think that was for 2005, so I don't think it has changed that much. They said the average GPA for entering freshman was like 3.95</p>

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<p>And I wouldn't mind going to Davis, but that area is so boring.</p>

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<p>sfboy987:</p>

<p>UCI/UCSB/UCD: Match</p>

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<p>UCSD average gpa is 4.04, UCLA is 4.12. both these schools are reaches. UC Berkeley GPA average is even higher.</p>

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<p>Well I looked at the school's website, so I think I can believe them. UCLA and Berkely's average GPA for entering freshmen is 4.25. UC San Diego is not as high, I checked their statistics page and they said it's 3.95. Unless, the school websites are wrong, I'm sticking with what they put.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/Prospect/Adm_fr/FrSel.htm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/Prospect/Adm_fr/FrSel.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p><a href="http://students.berkeley.edu/admissions/freshmen.asp%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://students.berkeley.edu/admissions/freshmen.asp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p><a href="http://studentresearch.ucsd.edu/sriweb/enroll/hsgrades.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://studentresearch.ucsd.edu/sriweb/enroll/hsgrades.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>UCSD isn't that easy to get accepted as you think of. The school's getting more competitive every year.</p>

<p>"UCLA and Berkely's average GPA for entering freshmen is 4.25"</p>

<p>Dang, that's high</p>

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<p>Apply to private colleges where you can get an advantage being hispanic that UCs can't give you.</p>

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<p>Okay, Berkeley's like my dream school AND I want major in chemical engineer. Therefore, the UC's would greatly help me in my career because they have excellent engineering programs. Plus, private schools are wayyy too expensive. And I know UCSD is tough to get into, but it's not as hard as Berkeley or UCLA, and I don't think the statistics have changed THAT much in just one year.</p>

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<p>sfboy987:</p>

<p>UCB/UCLA: Super Reach (Engineering)
UCSD: Reach (Engineering)
UCI/UCSB/UCD: Match
UCSC/UCR/UCM: Safe Match</p>