<p>Okay, how nervous is everyone? Cause Im terrified.
All through junior year, I figured there was pretty much no question Id get into Berkeley, but now, looking at the results from UCLA, it looks like you just never know. You can have it all and still get rejected, while loads of other people are thinking, Howd I get in?</p>
<p>How were you so sure? Stats? Inquiring because I'm in the same boat and want to compare/contrast....</p>
<p>you have no idea how happy i'd become if i got into berkeley... Not to mention if i did get in, id gain a lot of optimism to try harder. That I have the ability to make it into a top institution... You know, in high school people tell me that I have no life and work too hard... But you know, if I get surrounded by peers that had the same experience, I wouldnt feel that alienated and really feel like part of the group...</p>
<p>I know what you mean, sleepisabliss (which it so totally is!). Looking back on high school, I'm like "Why the hell did I work so hard? High school doesn't mean anything in the long run anyway." And then I remember... ahh yes... I wouldn't be going to Cal had it not been for those long AP study sessions and copious amounts of extracirriculars. Good luck!</p>
<p>Stats: 1600/800/800/780
GPA: 4.2ish at really hard prep school
lots of ECs, leadershsip, good essays, etc.</p>