What grades do you need to get into Berkeley?

What grades do you need to get into Berkeley?

For Berkeley, as well as all UC schools, you need to have at least a 3.0 GPA in your A-G classes if you’re a California resident, or a 3.4 GPA if you’re a non-resident. Additionally, you can’t have gotten below a “C” in any of the A-G classes. However, you should aim higher than this.

Is Math 55 hard Berkeley?

Math 55 isn’t a bad class to take if you want a gentle introduction to proofs and are planning on taking more math later. Regarding your question on the difficulty, the relative difficulty of ANY class really depends on the specific individual.

What does UC Berkeley look for in applicants?

Each application is always looked at by at least 2 officers. Berkeley uses a numbered scale to rate their applicants in at least 4 different categories. Those are essays, SAT/ACT scores, GPA, and extracurricular activities. The admissions office might ask for or rate a letter of recommendation, but it is not required.

Is Swarthmore better than Harvard?

Swarthmore College in suburban PA has a slightly higher student-faculty ratio than Harvard (8:1) but boasts an average class size of only 15 students and an average laboratory class of fewer than 10 students. Harvard and Swarthmore both have some of the toughest admissions standards in the country.

Are Swarthmore students happy?

Campus Life Regarding their housing situation, Swarthmore students were “very satisfied” 39% of the time, and “satisfied” 41% of the time. Both campuses report a strong sense of community, with 67% of Swarthmore respondents rating it as “strong” to “very strong.” 74% of Bowdoin students selected these same answers.

Is Swarthmore a fun school?

Swarthmore is hard, but there is still a lot of room to have fun and do amazing things outside of your classes. The school is very rigorous, more so then 98% of the schools where my friends go, but the students here definitely find time to socialize. Most of us do study a lot, yes.

Are Swarthmore students Weird?

Swarthmore students are all weird. They are unattractive and spend most of their time studying. Classes are way harder than those on other campuses. People that go here are notoriously liberal, both politically and socially.

Is it hard to get into Swarthmore?

Swarthmore admissions is extremely selective with an acceptance rate of 9%. Students that get into Swarthmore have an average SAT score between 1380-1540 or an average ACT score of 31-35. The regular admissions application deadline for Swarthmore is January 1.