<p>How difficult is it to get accepted to Cal as an OOS? I'm an Arkansas resident. I feel as if I would be a pretty competitive applicant: 33 on ACT, 4.0 uw, rigorous schedule, 4/245 rank, varsity tennis, all state choir, prez NHS. Also, how rigorous is the pre med program @ Berkeley? I have been thinking about majoring in anthropology for medical school; is that uncommon? I just have no idea how hard it is to maintain a good gpa. Lastly, would it be feasible to get financial aid as an OOS? Any insight would be GREATLY appreciated!! Thanks y'all!</p>
<p>por favor?</p>
<p>You have a really good chance of getting in for an OOS. However, there is no special pre-med program at Berkeley, and it’s not known as one of the top colleges with a high medical school acceptance rate for its graduates. That being said, majoring in anthropology wouldn’t be any problem as long as you keep up with med school required courses. Lastly, I’m not sure about financial aid but it’s definitely less for OOS and with the budget cuts and California bankruptcy I wouldn’t count on getting much.</p>
<p>If I were you I’d definitely apply for some private school like Ivies.</p>
<p>You have a very good chance. If you’re not 100% sure that you qualify for financial aid, chances are you won’t get any.</p>
<p>I’m not saying Berkeley is my absolute dream school, but I am eerily attracted to it. What are some of the pros and cons associated with attending Cal? Also, you mentioned they are not known for high acceptance rates to medical school, why is that?</p>
<p>Berkeley is a large school with few resources for premeds. The curves for pre-med classes are usually difficult, especially since there are so many premeds. Speaking of which, the large premed class sizes make it difficult for one to get to know his/her professors, let alone get great letters of recommendation. Getting research positions is also a fairly competitive process.</p>