<p>Location: California
High School Type: rarely sends grads to top schools</p>
<p>UC GPA - Unweighted: 3.91
UC GPA - Weighted: 4.15
Class Rank: 6/419
SAT I: 760M 620CR 700W - 2080 Total
Math 2C: 760
Biology M: 770
Physics: 710</p>
<p>APs
Junior: Calc AB (5), Bio (4), Eng Lang&Comp (didn't take test)
Senior: will take Chemistry, Statistics, Physics B, Calc BC (Self Study)</p>
<p>Significant Extracurriculars: National Honor Society
Athletic Status - list sport and your level: Tennis - Varsity Sophomore/Junior Year
Volunteer/Service Work: ~200 Total Community Service hours
Soup Kitchen for homeless in San Fransisco
Math Tutoring - like tens of hours
Volunteering at various events at Local Elementary Schools</p>
<p>I'd say my essays are good - better than most apps I'd say.</p>
<p>Other information:
-ELC
-Did Precalc at Community College</p>
<p>My question is: What are my chances at EECS (CoE) and CS (L&S)?</p>
<p>I'm kkiinnndaaa interested in EE, like physics has always fascinated me and stuff but I dont want to apply to EECS if my chances are significantly lower than CS.</p>
<p>Are you guys saying that I have a good chance at EECS or at CS or both? lol</p>
<p>Hmmm...Personally, I feel like you have a fair shot, Shubham92, though you might want to take the SAT I again and try to break 2100 at least. You'll probably get into L&S, but maybe not into EECS. The salutatorian of my school was rejected by CoE when he applied EECS, and EECS only takes in about 7% or so of its applicants. I'm not trying to discourage you though, because I think CoE is great. You don't have to go through all the breadth requirements and you graduate with a Bachelor of Science instead of a Bachelor of Arts, which may prove more helpful in the job market. I feel that there are more longterm benefits for being in CoE if you want to do computer science (and if you're willing to take a shot), but I am not EECS so I cannot tell you more. Another way to do this is to apply undecided for CoE and then declare EECS sometime later. It'll probably be slightly easier that way.</p>
<p>I do not want to debate the finer points of what the markset sees as a difference between a B.A. and a B.S., but I personally feel that a B.S. says the individual had a more specialized scientific training whereas the individual with a B.A. is more of a "Renaissance man/woman" who has studied a wider breadth of academic areas. You are welcome to disagree, Leftist, but please be respectful of my opinions.</p>
<p>As for which is better EECS in CoE or CS in L&S, I found more material about this matter from the course catalog:</p>
<p>"There are two ways to study computer science at Berkeley. One is to be admitted to the EECS major in the College of Engineering (COE) as a freshman. Admission to the COE, however, is extremely competitive. The other way is to enter the College of Letters and Science and, after two years and successful completion of required courses, be admitted to the L&S computer science major. This major is also extremely competitive; fewer than half of the juniors who apply are admitted, and the others must choose another major. The EECS path is appropriate for people who want an engineering education and do not want to come to Berkeley unless they are guaranteed a CS major. The L&S path is appropriate for people who are interested in a broader education in the sciences and arts, are prepared to consider majors other than CS, and/or are not sure at the time of application that they can gain admission to EECS."</p>
<p>I went with CS in L&S. I don't like EE anyhow, just interested in pure comp sci. only thing is, sciences is my forte. oh well, I enjoy economics and such as well</p>