UC Berk/Georgetown?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey guys, I was wondering if someone would be willing to tell me what chances I have of getting into UC Berkeley and Georgetown?</p>

<p>Academics/Background:
-I'm an international applicant from Mauritius (but i'm an American Citizen), predicted a 40 on the International Baccalaureate - higher level: History (6), Geography (5), French (7), English (6) standard level: Environmental Systems and Societies (6), Maths Studies (7). Theory of Knowledge: A, Extended Essay:A
-i've got 4 languages under my belt (english, french, spanish + creole - native island language)
-ranked 3 out of 355
-SAT subject test scores: french - 800, eng lit- 610 BUT my SAT 1 scores are really really low -1690 (and the worst part i cant take them again! Messed up big time. I know). My superscore comes to a 1730 for the schools above that take the scores in that way.
- Kickass teacher/counsellor recommendations
-i have an unconventional background</p>

<p>Leadership/Awards:
- i'm Head Girl (highest form of leadership available)
-Student council president - 3 years in a row
-Northfields Award - 12th grade - Pupil of the year: most well rounded, leadership, service, academics
- National recognition for Triple Jump at athletic championships
- i have all-rounder achievements and awards,
-3rd nationally for 'Voice of Youth' competition ( I was a 15yr old competing against college kids)</p>

<p>ECs:
-1000+ hours of community service,
-I've been teaching underprivileged children for 2 years,
-i'm president of 3 clubs (sports and academic: Netball, Photography, Amnesty In't, MUN)
-part of 9 clubs (sports + academics)
-Founder of the first official UNESCO Club at my school
-Interned at a human rights/environmental initiative called SPEAK for 2 years and worked on cases that went to the White House.
-Public relations officer for PAWS (Protection of Animal Welfare Society)
-I interned with the Aloha Peace Project based in Hawaii working with promoting peace in american primary school systems.
-Head of Delegation at Model United Nations in Dubai (1st time for my school)
-Sailing + i have a skipper's license</p>

<p>I applied for International Relations and Political Sciences! Any help would be really useful! Thank you so much for taking the time to read!</p>

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<p>I’m not as familiar with Georgetown’s acceptance policies, although I have a son who applied there, so I guess we will be finding out…</p>

<p>As to Berkeley, you already know your SAT score is low. Having said that, your background is extremely interesting and I think they would be off their rocker if they DIDN’T admit you. Your background is so unusual, however, that I don’t think anyone can really equate it to the student profiles we typically see.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>Can you take the ACT? Your SAT is quite low for these colleges. Try taking the ACT and getting a 30+.
With current scores both low reaches
If you can excel on ACT then high match
chance me
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1618455-chance-me-on-these-institutions.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1618455-chance-me-on-these-institutions.html#latest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>collegevetting - thank you very much! </p>

<p>MBenz23 - They don’t offer the ACT in my country - only the SATs. I wish I could have taken them! </p>

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<p>@basanti Is there any chance that you can take the SAT again?
can I have a chance back
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1618455-chance-me-on-these-institutions.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1618455-chance-me-on-these-institutions.html#latest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Your SAT scores are too low for these two schools. You can apply as major reaches, but its very very unlikely. Sorry. Best of luck. Try submitting apps to other schools in DC like George Washington U and American U. Also submit to other UC schools like UC Santa Barbara, UC Santa Cruz, UC Irvine, and UC San Diego. </p>