Some questions.

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>How is UCB for English? I literally know nothing about the school, but someone recommended that I apply, so I'm trying to learn. I also cross-posted this in the UCLA forum. Sorry, I know these are terribly annoying.</p>

<p>Some (very, very) basic stats:</p>

<p>GPA: 3.83 UW, 4.43 W</p>

<p>SAT 2200 (800 CR, 780 W, 620 M)
SAT II's (retaking) (760 lit, 700 us history)
ACT 32 (36 reading, 35 english, 29 math, 29 science)</p>

<p>AP's: Lit, Lang&Comp, US History (all 5's)</p>

<p>EC's:
Debate (top team in the state, quarterfinalists at debate nationals)
Forensics (semifinals at nationals, 5th at state, top 3 at numerous local tournaments)
Editor in chief of award-winning school newspaper
Class president (10, 11, 12)
Part of one of the top treble choirs in the state (we do national/international tours and perform at a lot of conventions)</p>

<p>In addition, I will be at least national merit commended and probably semifinalist. I've got plenty more ECs but I won't bore you -- I just wanted to know if this is within my range.</p>

<p>Thank you.</p>

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<p>Looks good. Even at the present, your SAT IIs look fine.</p>

3

<p>Berkeley is an excellent school for English. And I think it's definitely within your reach--- your stats are wonderful, way, WAY better than mine, and I'm an incoming freshman. Good luck!</p>

4

<p>OH WOW! ANOTHER "Forensicator!" haha....</p>

<p>WELL. I didn't have as high a GPA or SAT scores as you and I also wrote down a bunch of my extracurriculars like making it to State and semi-ing there. I didn't have as many great rankings as you and I still got into Cal. haha....I took 2nd in the state in interp my senior year....too bad I never got to write that down in my application but what does it matter now? :)</p>

5

<p>Berkeley English is amazing. Yes, even superior to UCLA (without a doubt), which is pretty solid itself.</p>

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<p>Berkeley's English department is definetly at the top. It's particularly strong in 20th century English and American literature, feminist criticism, and medieval British literature.</p>

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<p>Berkeley is a good school for you and i know for grad school we are number 1, so i can imagine we are in the top 5 for undergrad. But one question, are you out of state?</p>

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<p>I am out of state. I understand that changes things?</p>

9

<p>Yes it does. No matter how good you are, out of state is killer. sorry</p>

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<p>adamboy87, I can't agree with your logic in #7. jegan3, adamboy87 is right in that being out of state makes very probably makes it harder for you to get accepted, but it is still possible. One thing is for sure- if you do not apply, you will not get in no matter what. Best of luck.</p>