UC Schools

College Search & Selection
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<p>OK time to ask this, is it true that if you live in UC your chances of getting in are higher than people living out of state?
A Korean friend of my got 2100 on SAT and had about 3.75-3.8 GPA UW on his SAT. Plus a 780 on Math II and 720 on Chemistry on SAT II. He applied to UC: SD, Irvine, and Davis.</p>

<p>I asked him with his high SAT and his GPA why he didn't go apply to Berkeley, he was laughed and just said CA and their lame in state favors.... he decided to attend George Washington in the end</p>

<p>Anyways he got rejected from UC:SD, and Irvine and got into Davis, I'm gonna apply to these UC schools: University of California: Berkeley, LA, SD, Irvine, Davis, and probably SB. Whats the chances of me with a 2010 (700/730/660) on SAT and 31 on ACT (28/35/31/30) and I think around 3.75 GPA UW suppose to get into even Berkeley, LA, or SD....</p>

<p>Oh yeah haven't taken SAT II yet....</p>

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<p>berkeley has no reputation in asia.</p>

<p>I'm from asia and I ain't lying.</p>

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<p>Your friend is right; it is much harder to get into UC schools if you're out of state. However, it's not just "lame california" that does this, similarly competitive schools such as UVA and U Mich, also have higher standards for out of state kids.</p>

<p>To be honest, it will probably be very difficult to get into Berkeley with a 2010 because you're out of state. Granted, we haven't seen your ECs or essay etc, but try to raise that SAT score if you really want Berkeley.</p>

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<p>eh... Berkeley has good reputation, at least in Korea.</p>

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<p>UCB certainly does have a reputation in Asia. UCLA as well --- in fact, I remember recently reading an article that stores were opening up all around the continent selling bootleg UCLA merchandise.</p>

<p>It depends on what major you plan to declare. Generally speaking, standards are set higher for OOS and international applicants. I second Federation and say that if you're aiming for either UCB or UCLA, you'll want to bring up your SAT a bit.</p>

<p>As far as UCSD goes, those I knew who applied in-state last year for the most part had no problems getting in (although they weren't immune from sending off seemingly arbitrary rejections). It's easier than UCB/UCLA, but coming from OOS you'll need to work quite a bit harder. Good luck.</p>

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<p>Swimmerxc:</p>

<p>UCB/UCLA: Reach (out of state)</p>