<p>I'm a senior right now, I want to know what my chances are of getting into UCB:
I immigranted to US in my sophomore year in highschool, and I took one honor class in my sophomore year, 1 AP in junior year, and going to take 2APs in my senior year. My current GPA is 4.0, I got 800 on SAT2 Math, and 5 on both Ap CalBC and Ap Chinese. However, my biggest concern is my ACT score, I took it in June but the result was really bad -- 26, which equals to 1760 on SAT. I'm going to take ACT again in September and SAT2 chem in October.UCB in my top choice for bussiness major because it's close to my home (can you guys also suggest some other good college for business?) I heard it's a very very conpetitive school, so I'm afraid I can't get in I also did more than 200 hours volunteer and get some awards from school, singing competition, and ELD(Englishlanguage development)speech competition. I jioned student tutor program in our school to teach other student math and biology. I worked at bakery during the summer and I also start my own T-shirt business, on which I spent a lot of time desgining ,finding facotry and transportation company to print and send the clothes to US.</p>
<p>I hope my activities can compensate my low ACT score... But I'm still not sure whether I have chance to get into UCB.</p>
<p>You should probably try retaking the ACT. Your other activities may indeed help you but on the other hand despite your high scoring on the AP classes you took, unless you take more AP classes in your senior year you might fall short on your academic side.</p>
<p>Thanks for your advice, I will definitely retake the ACT but I don’t think I can reach 30… It’s kinda hard for me you know… because of my English…
As for AP classes, do you mean I need to take more APs in my senior year?
I will take Ap chem and Ap sta next year, the reason I’m not considering the AP lit and Ap Econ is still due to my English level. I don’t want to get a B on my transcript…</p>
<p>It is better to get Bs and have a rigorous and challenging schedule rather than getting straight As and keeping it safe.</p>
<p>ohh really? because I heard from my counselor, she said it’s better to have an A in regular class instead a B in AP class… - -…</p>
<p>I had the same talk with several counselors at my school and they all told me that. Maybe you should do some extra research and find out what’s really best for you.</p>
<p>Thanks so much 
and also, do you know what ACT score should I get in order to have chance to get into UCB? I searched UCB ACT average is around 32…but it’s too hard for me…</p>
<p>Considering the fact that english is not your native language, 30 but that would be the limit.
Your welcome :)</p>