USC and Berkeley!!!!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Bangladeshi-American (born in US) from a small town in Kansas (pop. about 21,000). Senior year. Born in US. Intended major is physics.</p>

<p>Rank: 1/150
GPA: 4.0 UW, 4.17 W
SAT: 730 M 730 CR, 770 W (soph)
790 M, 730 CR, 690 W (junior)
retaking once more
AP's: School offers only five--English, US Government, Calc AB, Spanish, and Chemistry
5 Calc BC, 5 Chem, 5 Macro, 5 Eng Language
SAT II: 800 Math IIC, 800 Chemistry, 800 Physics (expected), 680 Literature
ACT: 35 (soph year), 34 (junior year) 11 writing (retaking)
PSAT: 216 (soph year)
226 (junior year)
College classes (university not CC): Calculus II, Calculus III, Cell Biology, Macroeconomics, Engineering Physics I,II, General Chemistry I,II, Biology I
EC's: CLASS PRESIDENT (don't know how much this helps though), job at the movie theater (worked 20 hours a week), the usual clubs, also a 2 year varsity tennis player thus far (planning on going for year 4, skipped year 3 due to college classes), one of the youngest players to play varsity as a freshman, Scholars' Bowl captain and 2005 KS state champions, summer volunteer at local hospital, service in key club, nhs, Youth Friends, Men Against Violence, etc..
Research: This is my biggie. Biochemistry research on the role of a gene thought to be responsible for RNA binding. Headed by two Biochem profs at Pitt State (sending abstract of work), 1 year summer research paper in plastics engineering technology</p>

<p>Please give me an evaluation of my chances at each school and maybe some other schools I should apply to. Your help is greatly appreciated!</p>

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<p>your SAT score and lack of meaningful ECs might hurt you. otherwise, i think you have a decent chance of getting into some college.</p>

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<p>isn't my 35 good enough, i'm probably not sending SAT's, and what's a meaningful ec</p>

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<p>also a 118.5 on the AMC 12</p>

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<p>lol, your 35 is above average at ANY school in this country (including harvard). that being said, i think you have excellent chances at both those schools, but standardized tests wont make your acceptance alone. good essay etc.</p>

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<p>oh and dude dont retake the ACT..*** 35 with 11 writing...why would you retake that?...both close enough to perfect...getting a 36 and a 12 wont help your chances any more...focus on other stuff...</p>

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<p>ur courseload isnt that challenging
but i still think u have a great chance at both cause ur sat and act show that ur incredibly smart</p>

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<p>rickpaul80:</p>

<p>UCB: Match (out of state)</p>

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<p>You should be fine. Your SAT/ACT is well above what you need to get into Cal...although you are out of state, which obviously hurts.</p>