transferred 4 times. berkeley?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>I am a junior in high school and I have transferred high schools 4 times.
I really don't understand how'd they consider the major grade deflations and inflations at each of the schools.</p>

<p>Anyway, I'd like to know if I should even bother to apply to Berkeley.</p>

<p>Stat summary so far:
SAT: 2260 - 700M, 760CR, 800W (will retake for better math)
SATII: USH: 770
UC GPA currently: 3.8
UC GPA w/ Summer: 4.11</p>

<p>ECs (chiefly/all out of school, because of transferring too often)
Cabrillo Academy: Fencing (2 years)
YMCA:
Taekwondo (6 years, I teach there too)
Piano (9+ years)
Swimming (2+ years)
Painting (many oil paints, using some to submit for private schools)
San Diego Sierra Club: Volunteer work, informational meetings, promotions, etc.</p>

<p>Volunteer hours: 200-300 hours (i have 200, may work another 100 this summer)</p>

<p>AP exams with no scores, but I know I did well 4/5 on every one.
Biology, USH, Calc BC, Chem (self studied Calc BC and Chemistry)</p>

<p>SATII: about to take Biology, MathIIC and Chemistry. I know forsure 700+, but I am aiming for 750+ each.</p>

<p>Summer outlook:
Community College: Physics and Political Science
NUVHS: two sem of AP literature, AP language. three sem of CALC (A/B/C)
^definite GPA boosters here to account for sophomore year.
Self studying Calc III so I won't be blown out taking Multivar and CALC IV Senior Year</p>

<p>Anyway, sorry for the long-winded post. UCSD is my first choice school, and even then my stats are iffy. Is applying for Berkeley even in my range?</p>

<p>Thank you.</p>

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<p>If you can really get your UC gpa to 4.11 after the summer then I’d say you have a pretty good chance. I wouldn’t say lock exactly because UCs pay a lot of attention to gpa as oppose to other stuff. From your title, I assume transferring high schools four times had some kind of burden on you? If so, I think that can make for a good UC personal statement and possibly explain for a lower gpa.</p>

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<p>thanks for the reply.
i just want to say that i posted this in the wrong forum, so any future viewers, no need to reply.
thanks again. :)</p>

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<p>I think your resume is still pretty strong despite that. Maybe moving so much has affected you so you can make a good essay out of it which will give them no reason to deny you just for that.</p>