The Official Chances Thread!

<p>UC gpa:4.12
unweighted gpa:3.86
weighted gpa:4.10
SAT:1930 (690 CR, 590 M, 650 W)
SAT II: 800 World History, 650 English Literature
Which college are you applying to? Letters and Science</p>

<p>List a few of your most important ECs (a laundry list of 20+ items is not needed)
Hospital Volunteer (173 hours)
Work at local coffee shop: 2 years, 4 months
Film Club: 2 years
People to People: visited France, Italy, Greece</p>

<p>Any other significant accomplishments in a specific field
5 World History AP
5 US History AP
mostly honors in english and history</p>

<p>maybe?.. up both your weighted and unweighted gpas are low.. and your test scores are really low for the SAT.. im sure your a smart kid, but i don't know if you'll get in. =/</p>

<p>Alright, here goes.</p>

<p>CA Resident, ELC</p>

<p>UC GPA: 4.27
UW: 3.86
W: 4.15
Class Rank: 11/320</p>

<p>SAT: 1940
710 (CR), 630 (M), 600 (W)
SAT II: 750 (USH), 670 (Eng. Lit.)
AP: 4 (USH), 4 (Eng. Lang.), 1 (AB Calc.) (Hate math with a passion)
2 More this May</p>

<p>College: L&S (Philosophy)</p>

<p>ECs:
Marching Band, Sousaphone Section Leader 4+ yrs
Sister City Program, Student Coordinator 3 yrs (Traveled to Japan and hosted exchange student twice)(Wrote about in one essay)
Tri-M Music Honor Society, President 3yrs
Latin Club, President 4 yrs
Peace Jam Club, Treasurer 1 yr
Parish Band/Choir, Brass Section Leader 2 yrs</p>

<p>Awards:
Boys State, 1st Alternate (Lost it to Varsity Football QB <em>Sigh</em>)
Solo & Ensemble Festival, "Superior" Brass Quintet Rating
Honor Roll x3</p>

<p>Work Experience:
Retail Store 4 mnths (Worked to save for Japan Trip, wrote about in essay)
Amusement Park 2mnths (Just needed a job, haha, nothing special)</p>

<p>Hook:
Letter of Rec from Cal Band Director for Special Talents Program to admissions
Took "Intro to Philosophy" course at community college, got an A</p>

<p>Thanks, everyone.</p>

<p>4.62 weighted gpa at school
3.96 unweighted gpa
4.27 UC gpa
Test scores:
SAT-2140
Math-760
CR-650
Writing-730</p>

<p>SAT II-
Math 2-690
Biology M-730</p>

<p>Applied to College of Letters and Sciences-Psychology</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars
California Scholarship Federation, Tutoring, Teach class at homeless shelter, USA volunteer for Medicine in Action, Students against destructive decisions, </p>

<p>-Top 4% of class (ELC)
private high school...very challenging</p>

<p>I'm not sure but I think that my essays we're pretty good..</p>

<p>I'm taking 5 AP classes this year--and i just got my grades...5.0 weighted gpa</p>

<p>i live in california so i dont know if that helps
race/ethnicity-middle eastern/pakistani</p>

<p>I was wondering if you could also chance me for UCLA and UCSD</p>

<p>Hey
Im a junior and im gonna apply to berkeley next year, i REALLY wanna get in, could u guys tell me my chances of getting in (maybe to college of chem?)</p>

<p>gpa: 4/4 4.83/5</p>

<p>11 AP's, all 4s and 5s</p>

<p>extra-c: 1 varsity sport, part of a professional ensemble, science fair winner, national history day winner, volunteer at the library (and ill get a job over the summer), etc.</p>

<p>SAT: 1990 (trying to get it to 2100)</p>

<p>State: Maryland</p>

<ul>
<li>I'm an immigrant (idk if thats good or bad), but I probably have a lot to write about in the essays</li>
</ul>

<p>Thanks</p>

<p>UC GPA 3.92
SAT I - Math 720, Writing 760, CR 680 (2160)
SAT II - MAth 2C - 740, Bio (E)- 630
Applied to Letters and Science
EC's - Shift leader in a local hospital, volunteering for last 4 years
One reserach paper during summer
Classical dance graduate
California resident
Please chance me to UCLA, UCSD and UCD also
Thanks</p>

<p>Musicluver: Very Low Reach, Very Low Reach/High Match, High match, safety.</p>

<p>The GPA is a lil low, but I think the rest makes up for it.</p>

<p>Check post #643 on page 43?</p>

<p>guess ill post again since no1 responded to the last one and its on the last page</p>

<p>gpa: 4/4 4.83/5</p>

<p>11 AP's, all 4s and 5s</p>

<p>extra-c: 1 varsity sport, part of a professional ensemble, science fair winner, national history day winner, volunteer at the library (and ill get a job over the summer), etc.</p>

<p>SAT: 1990 (trying to get it to 2100)</p>

<p>State: Maryland</p>

<ul>
<li>I'm an immigrant (idk if thats good or bad), but I probably have a lot to write about in the essays</li>
</ul>

<p>4.62 weighted gpa at school
3.96 unweighted gpa
4.27 UC gpa
Test scores:
SAT-2140
Math-760
CR-650
Writing-730</p>

<p>SAT II-
Math 2-690
Biology M-730</p>

<p>Applied to College of Letters and Sciences-Psychology</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars
California Scholarship Federation, Tutoring, Teach class at homeless shelter, USA volunteer for Medicine in Action, Students against destructive decisions, </p>

<p>-Top 4% of class (ELC)
private high school...very challenging</p>

<p>I'm not sure but I think that my essays we're pretty good..</p>

<p>I'm taking 5 AP classes this year--and i just got my grades...5.0 weighted gpa</p>

<p>i live in california so i dont know if that helps
race/ethnicity-middle eastern/pakistani</p>

<p>I was wondering if you could also chance me for UCLA and UCSD</p>

<p>UC GPA: 4.06 (hypothetically by the end of 11th grade)
Weighted: 4.25 (hypothetically...counts everything from 9-11); 4.5 (10-11grade)
Unweighted: 3.75 (hypothetically...counts everything from 9-11); 3.61 (10-11)</p>

<p>Test Scores:
SAT: 2200
Math: 800
Writing: 720
Reading: 680</p>

<p>SAT II
Math II: 800
Biology: 780
Chinese (for foreign language requirement): 700</p>

<p>8 APs by the end of 11th grade
AP European History: 4
AP Biology: 5
AP Calculus AB: 5
AP Calculus BC: 5 (hypothetically from this one down...)
AP English Language: 4
AP Chemistry: 4
AP Physics: 5
AP US History: 4</p>

<p>(AP Scholar Award, " " Honor, " " Distinction, National AP Scholar)</p>

<p>PSAT: 202 (maybe Commemorated?)
I think I may be at the top 4% ELC thing
Good school with 800+ api</p>

<p>Extracurricular:
9th Grade: 24 service hours (library)
10th Grade: co-founder and co-president of WOW (women of the world) Club; 200 hours (library)
11th Grade: NHS and CSF member, Class Senate, 200+ hours
12th Grade: will be in Peer Counseling, Link Crew, ASB, 200+ hours, may run for officer of NHS or CSF</p>

<p>State: California</p>

<p>Please chance me for all UCs if possible, but mostly I want to know about UCSD, UCLA and Berkeley. Thanks!</p>

<p>Wow I actually think you could get in. Just make sure to keep your grades up.</p>

<p>Chance me!</p>

<p>Weighted: 3.89 (11th grade), 4.35 (now)
Unweighted: 3.6-3.7; 3.85</p>

<p>Test Scores:
M: 660, W:660, CR:620 (<em>sigh</em>)</p>

<p>SAT II
Math II: 740
Biology E: 620 (<em>cry</em>)</p>

<p>2 APs by the end of 11th grade
AP Calculus AB: 4
AP Microeconomics: 4</p>

<p>But I'm an IB Diploma student</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Quill & Scroll Honor Society, 1 varsity sport, 3 clubs (with officer positions), LOTS of community service, yearbook</p>

<p>State: ...out of country;; but i have US citizenship. so..Minnesota I guess</p>

<p>Urgh I don't think I have a very good chance of getting in, but...I hope I'm one of the lucky ones who get in T^T</p>

<p>zhuangjieyi: looks good for all</p>

<p>Once more into the breach, dear friends.</p>

<p>CA Resident, ELC</p>

<p>UC GPA: 4.27
UW: 3.86
W: 4.15
Class Rank: 11/320</p>

<p>SAT: 1940
710 (CR), 630 (M), 600 (W)
SAT II: 750 (USH), 670 (Eng. Lit.)
AP: 4 (USH), 4 (Eng. Lang.), 1 (AB Calc.) (Hate math with a passion)
2 More this May</p>

<p>College: L&S (Philosophy)</p>

<p>ECs:
Marching Band, Sousaphone Section Leader 4+ yrs
Sister City Program, Student Coordinator 3 yrs (Traveled to Japan and hosted exchange student twice)(Wrote about in one essay)
Tri-M Music Honor Society, President 3yrs
Latin Club, President 4 yrs
Peace Jam Club, Treasurer 1 yr
Parish Band/Choir, Brass Section Leader 2 yrs</p>

<p>Awards:
Boys State, 1st Alternate (Lost it to Varsity Football QB <em>Sigh</em>)
Solo & Ensemble Festival, "Superior" Brass Quintet Rating
Honor Roll x3</p>

<p>Work Experience:
Retail Store 4 mnths (Worked to save for Japan Trip, wrote about in essay)
Amusement Park 2mnths (Just needed a job, haha, nothing special)</p>

<p>Hook:
Letter of Rec from Cal Band Director for Special Talents Program to admissions
Took "Intro to Philosophy" course at community college, got an A</p>

<p>Locke19, I'd say you have a really good shot.
Your scores are in their range, you have residency & ELC, and you have so many other activities.</p>

<p>Now, if only both of us could get in =D</p>

<p>"1 (AB Calc.) (Hate math with a passion)" </p>

<p>=[ </p>

<p>While it's not mainstream math [and hence not what I myself am passionate about], try out some mathematical logic. Berkeley is I believe the number one school for logic...if you come here, and decide to try it out, I'll be happy to talk to you about professors, etc. After all, logic is one aspect of philosophy. </p>

<p>I am not sure about L&S score requirements, but I know they're not as stringent as those of engineering. It seems like you're the kind of student who tried at exactly what what you're passionate about, and didn't sweat the other nonsense, which is of course a good attitude, though one of my criticisms of the Berkeley process is that super high numbers tend to play a big role in the most competitive college admissions [e.g. engineering].</p>

<p>Your hook sounds great. Hopefully you make it in, and perhaps even try that logic stuff ;)</p>

<p>^ That was a hyperbole. I was just saying that math is probably my least favorite subject, which is not to say I don't admire the logic involved or its precision.</p>

<p>Thanks for the chance and advice.</p>

<p>"I was just saying that math is probably my least favorite subject, which is not to say I don't admire the logic involved or its precision."</p>

<p>Sure, but what I meant was that it need not necessarily be your least favorite if you consider the broader spectrum of what "math" can mean, especially in a university. I.e., lots of the math one can expose oneself to really doesn't have anything of a similar flavor to calculus.</p>

<p>^ Ahhh, I see. Ya, I'll definitely check out some of those logic classes when I get in. :D</p>

<p>I would also recommend not restricting yourself to the philosophy department -- you can find more such things in the math department. The reason I kinda harped on that is that somewhat often, people don't realize that math in college just isn't how it is in high school, and don't give something they could like a chance. Plus, if I, clearly a mathematician, can be not much into logic, you could easily find the material amazing as a nonmathematician. Metamathematics is a good place to look.</p>