please chance me/majors at berkeley

<p>here are my stats:</p>

<p>Rank 2 or 3, a-g GPA 4.6, in state</p>

<p>SAT Reasoning:
1st time CR 620 M 800 W 680- 2110
2nd time CR 680 M 710 (i know...) W 740 - 2130</p>

<p>SAT Subjects: Chemistry 800, Math 2 800, Spanish 800, US History 770, Chinese 800</p>

<p>AP Tests: got all 5s on Human Geography, World History, Microeconomics, Chinese, Chemistry, Calc BC, English Lang, Spanish Lang, Biology, Physics C Mech, US History</p>

<p>Currently taking AP stats, AP english lit, AP spanish lit, and AP art history and two college classes, poli sci and italian.</p>

<p>EC's: volunteered at the public library since freshman year (270 hrs), later given a paid job junior year there (works 10 hours a week), also volunteered for 140 hours at the hospital.</p>

<p>Science Olympiad for 4 years, treasurer</p>

<p>Organized a test prep book donation/recycling program at my school, collected 82 used ap prep books during junior year and checked them out for free to this year's incoming students.</p>

<p>co host of a podcast, biweekly episodes</p>

<p>Got a partial scholarship from the local Rotary Club to do a summer exchange in Spain</p>

<p>Currently working with the public library to offer free chinese classes there for the local community.</p>

<p>Heres my whole list of dilemmas:</p>

<p>I have less than average SAT scores for cal, and got a huge drop in my math score (800 to 710) the 2nd time i took it. Does this affect my chances?</p>

<p>I'm planning to apply to the College of Chemistry (Chemical Engineering/Chemistry) or the College of Engineering (EECS). However, I have also heard that these are the most competitive majors and that these colleges admit by the major you choose. What are my chances for each of these schools/majors, and will I be at a disadvantage if I apply as undeclared?</p>

<p>Finally, although all my tentative majors are science related my personal statement has NOTHING to do with science. Will this negatively affect me in any way?</p>

<p>Thank you so much for all your help!</p>

<p>could someone please offer me some suggestions?</p>

<p>I think your essay might affect you in a neg way because those majors are HARD to get into.</p>

<p>hmm…ok thanks</p>

<p>so would it be a better idea to apply to L&S instead to increase my chances for admission and later transfer (i heard its almost impossible to transfer into these majors)? </p>

<p>Also, I’m taking the ACTs in december, what kind of score do i need to get to improve my chances?</p>

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