Currently a Junior at top 10 public school in California
Major: Molecular Cellular Biology
Male
Indian
SAT: 1600
GPA: UC W/C 3.95 (same as UC Weighted)
SAT II: Bio M 800 Math 2 800
AP: Macro 5, Comp Sci A 5
Current Schedule: AP Physics 1, AP Biology, AP Statistics
Next Year Schedule: AP Physics C (both), AP Calculus AB, AP Chemistry, AP Lit
EC:
Track and Field Varsity Captain
DECA ICDC Finalist
Medical Health Vice President
Drone Club Vice President
Neuroscience Club Secretary
Red Cross LDC Camp Youth Staff
Volunteer at Robotics Camp 150+ Hours
(Immunology Research this summer)
Assume essays and recommendations are good
I don’t possess a multitude of credentials… In fact, I’m just a sophomore girl in high school. However, I can give you my opinion after seeing 3 out of the 4 seniors in my college counseling classes get into UC Berkeley.
You have a pretty decent shot. Your courses appear to be on the light side, especially for a top 10 public. Additionally, are you behind in math? I can’t judge for sure because I don’t KNOW your school. But that doesn’t speak well for a STEM major hopeful.
Also, you’re Indian. Hey, I’m an Asian too. A middle class Asian male trying to major in a STEM field? That’s rough.
On the other hand, you have excellent stats… although I have no idea how your gpa compares to kids at your school.
Your extracurriculars are solid too… nothing totally extraordinary, but you’ve done things that are hard to accomplish without lots of hard work. I applaud that. I wish I could be more like you.
Again, it’s hard to tell. If you do get solid RECs + write solid essays and you’re in the upper 3/4 of your school… my teacher would probably give you an 85% chance of getting in.
And remember, college admissions are a crapshoot. You’re super talented and hard-working… <3
You are a competitive applicant but your UC GPA will impact your chances. Going to a top school will be taken into consideration, but your GPA is below the overall averages for UCB. Your HS course rigor and test scores look good. Make sure you write some outstanding personal insight essays and have some LOR’s on hand to submit.
2018 Freshman admit rates for UC GPA of 3.80-4.19 capped weighted and not major specific:
UCB: 10%
2018 UC capped weighted GPA averages:
UCB: 4.23
2018 Data:
25th - 75th percentiles for SAT:
UCB: 1360-1540
Make sure you apply widely, identify 2 safety/likely schools you are willing to attend and you should have some good choices in the end. Best of luck.