<p>I think that A is getting in over B 9 times out of 10. Even with great ECs, a 3.0 gpa along with mediocre SAT scores aren't going to get you that far.</p>
<p>I agree with Huey Freeman. EC's can only go so far to help your admission chances; it can't make up for average to subpar stats. Unless he's an extreme athlete and a URM (which the UC's "supposedly" prohibit affirmative action toward) I think <a> would definitely have the edge at UCLA and Berkeley. Actually, with those stats </a><a> would have a good chance at most of the top 20 colleges, while <b> would raise eyebrows if he were accepted to those. I mean c'mon, with a 2400 SAT no college in the United States can say his is under their SAT range...no college.</b></a></p><a><b>
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<p>I was surprised so many people put B. At schools like UCLA and UCB, a perfect sat and gpa is almost guaranteed in.</p>
<p>Maybe in the past.</p>
<p>The fact is, in the last few years UC's/CSU's have been taking a much more holistic approach. They don't just want eggheads anymore. They want well-rounded students.</p>
<p>^ that's sad, if you work your butts off on AP and realize you've got only a few EC's and tied for someone who just go around playing sports and going to clubs and great socializer and what not...</p>
<p>^ no it's sad when you do get into college and realize how much time you wasted in high school "working your butts off" for a couple test scores and not getting a chance to explore the world and people around you and become a more complete person</p>
<p>A has a better chance i think, unless some coach is trying to recruit B</p>
<p>That's a drastic hyperbole, EverLane.</p>
<p>I'm saying they don't just want kids with a 5.0 GPA. They want kids with a GOOD GPA, decent EC's and some community service, etc.</p>
<p>And I agree with post #26.</p>
<p>A /<em>dkfjadldjfdklsadfjlk</em>/</p>
<p>It's not about "just going aroud playing a few sports and going to clubs and [being] a great socializer." Colleges want people who are going to be prepared for real life. In general, 'real life' is not stressing over decimal point percentages and fighting to move up a few class ranks. Along with good grades, those social skills will help to further that persons ability to suceed in life. Gettting a 2400 instead of a 2350 won't. Not to mention you're enjoying doing what you like, developing social skills and a talent, as well as learning how to balance work and play. </p>
<p>What's really sad is that people don't understand this at all.</p>
<p>B.
fo sho yo</p>
<p>depends on what those national awards are.</p>
<p>are A and B any way similiar to the OP ?? :)</p>
<p>I don't have straight A's, but I'm similar to A. No EC's. :( I'm SCAREDDDDDD....</p>
<p>This question is stupid </p>
<p>B obviously, sports scholarship all the way</p>
<p>Olympics??
DEFINITELY b.</p>
<p>The Olympics part has already been omitted.</p>
<p>A.</p>
<p>C. me .</p>
<p>haha, didn't see that post.</p>
<p>probably A then.</p>
<p>A unless he's an outcast who's not a part of anything.</p>