WAMC: UCLA, Berkeley

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hi,
I am from Philadelphia, and ever since 8th grade, I have heavily been into the UC school system. Right now, my realistic target GPA for applying is a 4.09. I had a bad Freshman year, but have steadily improved my last 3 school years. I do go to a college prep/private school if that changes anything. As far as ECs go, I have played 4 years of varsity ice hockey, was elected leader of one of the 7 “houses” at my school, 7 men out of the 70 in my class are elected to by faculty, and the past leaders to lead a house of about 75 students. Other than president, it is the most prestigious leadership position at my school, I am the president of two clubs, and am the editor in chief at the school newspaper. My SAT score was a 2150, and ACT was a 33. I took 16 semesters of UC approved AP/Honors classes. As far as volunteer work goes, I travel to a underprivileged neighborhood in Philadelphia and tutor students at one of the schools once a week, and also am a senior leader in my schools community service organization.

Please tell me if either UCLA or Berkeley are realistic schools for me!

*Don’t know if this helps, but I spent a summer at UCLA studying and plan to include my experience there in my personal essay to express my passion for the school.

Thanks!

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You have good stats, not to mention passion, which is powerful in boosting the admission’s perception of you. I’d say UCLA and UCB are reache

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You have the stats, but applying out of state for UCs is hard to chance (I’m from Philly too and a couple of kids from my school have gone to UCs). I’ve seen people with a 30 on their ACTs get into UCLA, and one with a 34 get rejected, simply because of major. So, depending on your major, your essays, and your ECs (Try to stand out! The UCs like very unique ECs and a fresh view on the world), you have a 50/50 chance.

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Though your stats are ok so far but don’t limit yourself to those two top UCs as they are becoming crapshoots nowadays!
Consider other UCs as well!

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^This. I heard a kid getting into UCLA but getting rejected from UIUC.