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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Be careful what you wish for.  The California admissions system has resulted in increased Asian admissions.  Not criticizing Asians, it's a fact that has occurred after picking based on scores.[/quote]

So what?[/quote]

UC Berkeley and UCLA DO NOT select based on score. They (unlike other UCs) use holistic review for admission process including many factors such as SES, first generation, challenges, single parent, leadership potential, activities, volunteering, personal essays, etc. as well as grades and test scores They are just prohibited from using race as one of those dozen or so factors.

In fact, They de-emphasize SAT scores in order to increase "diversity". That is why their average SAT score is around 2140 even with many Asians.[b] It is not uncommon for Asians to be rejected by UC Berkeley with 2300 or higher SAT scores[/b].[/quote]

only if they are EXTREME splitters and/or they are applying to EECS.

An asian with 2300 sat's applying to LS @ Cal is not getting rejected.

You are cherrypicking EECS, which is cmu cs/ivy league difficulty to get in regardless.[/quote]

It is not just EECS major but the test score is deemphasized for all applicants. Asians with 2300 SAT do get rejected to L&S and other colleges not just EECS. You also see applicants with SAT scores of 1800 get admitted if they are deemed worthy using other subjective factors. You can go on College Confidential and see for your self.

The % of Asians will be even higher and the average SAT will be substantially higher than 2140 without this "workaround" admission process at UC Berkeley including deemphasizing SAT of scores.

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