What is the best way to get in?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>Hi, I’m interested in the college of Engineering at UC Berkeley, and I will never be able to make the 10% cut off at my HS, regardless of my junior&senior year performance. I’m out of state and asian.</p>

<p>Here are my prospective stats by senior yr: </p>

<p>4.0 UW, 4.65W [without 9th grade], top 25% at competitive public HS
2100+ SAT
a few 750+ SATiis.
6 AP tests (2 5s already)
Close to NO ECs!! (perhaps 50-100 hrs volunteering, some science/math competition, a JV sport, but no leadership or other national awards)</p>

<p>What is the best way to maximize my chances by next yr?</p>

<li>Get 2300+ or 33+ on the SAT/ACT?</li>
<li>Study a college physics course during the summer?</li>
<li>Do some internships, research or more science competitions as well as ECs?</li>
</ol>

<p>Thanks for reading. I am impatient to read your opinion/advices!!!</p>

<p>-Watson&Crick</p>

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<p>If you're applying to Engineering, it's best to have math level 2 and physics/chemistry/biology (choose one or more which fits your intended major). More EC will also be important.</p>

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<p>if i had to pick one, i'd say the 2300+. test scores and GPA count more in COE than they do in other colleges, at least that's my impression.</p>

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<p>If you're OOS and applying to a competitive major (not to mention an ORM), you'll need to shoot really high on the SAT, probably 2300+. It's going to hurt your chances if you have no ECs, so I'd recommend starting now (better late than never). Try to find a passion to follow in your ECs.</p>

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<p>of the options why not 1 and 3. but make sure ur math is uber high or perfect. interships and that other stuff help alot in showing that you are interested in the field you study. its also a good topic for essays. go</p>

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<p>its the 2300. berkeley loves sat's</p>

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<p>^This is not true. On the UCB common data set, test score is under "important" category not "very important" category. While UCLA has test score under "very important" category. Check out the common data set for UCB and see for yourself. Next year they may do away with SAT subject test also.</p>

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<p>concur with 99cents: test scores are not as important to UC admissions as are grades.</p>

<p>but, W&C, how can you have a 4.0uw at a competitive school, and NOT be top few %? Does that mean rampant grade inflation. or a 5.0 scale?</p>

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<p>wai t wait where'd u get this 99 cents. show me!</p>

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<p>i think he got that from the collegeboard.com profile for that college. you can find it under the summary tab i think.</p>

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<p><a href="http://cds.berkeley.edu/pdfs/PDF%20wBOOKMARKS%2006-07.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://cds.berkeley.edu/pdfs/PDF%20wBOOKMARKS%2006-07.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>Look at the Basis for Selection section. It's right there.</p>

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<p>wow i love you 99 cents, you're better than fitty. where can i find that for ucla?</p>

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<p>Just google the college name and "common data set." Some colleges don't have common data sets, though. Here's UCLA's (this year and past years):</p>

<p>UCLA</a> Office of Analysis and Information Management</p>

<p>And all of Berkeley's:</p>

<p>UC</a> Berkeley Common Data Set</p>

<p>Also, see this thread:</p>

<p><a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/76444-links-common-data-sets-posted-colleges.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/76444-links-common-data-sets-posted-colleges.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>Here's my suggestion: Fill up your summer with something interesting.</p>

<p>University</a> of California - Counselors</p>