I’m a little late to the party to be asking this as a senior, but I was wondering whether I had a shot at Berkeley with what I have done. I applied as an engineering major and was hoping you all could chance me and tell me whether I can get in to Berkeley. If so, could you also tell me if I have any chances at the Ivies (I applied to several).
Cumulative/ Academic GPA: 3.94 unweighted, weighted 4.94
10-12: 3.92 unweighted, 4.91 weighted
SAT: 2290 (taken only once. Math: 800, CR: 700, Writing: 790)
ACT: 35 (taken once)
Top 5% of class
SAT2’s:
Math2: 800
Chem: 800
Physics: 800
AP’s taken: World History(3), Chemistry(5), Stats(5), Comp Sci(5), Japanese(5), Physics C, both Mech + E&M (taking this year), Calc BC (this year, but positive I will get 5), Econ and Gov (this year).
Clubs:
I am not very active at school in terms of true clubs, but am the president of Math Team, which is separate from our school’s “club” system. It is more like MUN and Debate, but is not a class.
Math Team: President (I could say a lot, but I am very active so let’s keep it at that), 4 year member/officer
As a sophomore and junior, I created a Math tutoring service at my school and also publicized Study Buddy, a different, online studying system.
In total about 200+ hours of community service.
I have been on the tennis team for 4 years, varsity since freshman year.
Science research: I did 2 projects (one in sophomore and one in junior year) on biology, but found that I really didn’t like it
so I don’t think that counts for much.
Volunteer and researcher at an aquarium.
I know that one of my essays (from the math team adviser) will be amazing.
My realistic goal for colleges is getting into UC Berkeley or UCLA
Extra note: I am from California
Thank you!
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