Question / Chance an out-of-stater

[idontjoke]

<p>Question: There is a lot of hype in the media and general talk about the difficulty of graduating a UC (particularly Berkeley) in 4 years because of the California budget crisis. While money is not really an issue, my parents would probably get annoyed having to pay for 5+ years of out-of-state tuition for a public school, when I could graduate in 4 years from any private school paying the same yearly tuition. Additionally, I feel like graduating in 5-6 years would take away from my college experience. Does anyone have any incite into this issue? (difficulty getting classes etc.)</p>

<p>**Chance:<a href="OOS">/b</a>
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Hispanic
School: Highly Competitive College Prep School
GPA: 3.96 (4.0 scale; school doesn't weight)
SAT: -
SAT II: (taking in November, expect 740+ on both)
ACT: 34 (E: 35; M: 36; R: 34; S: 31; Essay: 10)
Financial Aid: No
Senior Year: VERY Rigorous Course Load
Other: My grandmother,great-grandfather,great-grand-mother went there (doubtful to help)</p>

<p>ECs:
-Global Justice Coalition [President]
-Major service organization youth board member [President]
-Community Service Club [Vice-President]
-School Newspaper [Managing Editor]
-National Honors Society
-Academic Advisory Council
-Varsity Swimming
-Club Swimming
-Club Water Polo
-Work as a Lifeguard/Swim Instructor</p>

<p>Chance</p>

[demoz]

<p>The graduating in 4 years issue has been addressed frequently in this forum already. You can do a quick search and find multiple threads on it.</p>

<p>But, just a recap: it’s generally really easy to graduate in 4 years (maybe even 3) as long as you plan your schedule. The only people who don’t graduate in 4 years are people who didn’t know what to major in until their junior year, then it’s not really the UCs fault.</p>

[UCBChemEGrad]

<p>You’re a strong student. I agree with demoz. I doubt you’ll have problems. If you have some 5s on AP tests, you may be able to waive some lower division requirements.
FYI: The newly passed California budget restores a significant portion of prior budget cuts.</p>

<p>I think you have a great chance. Good luck!</p>