<p>3.86/4 gpa
4.66/5 weighted gpa
Sat: 2180
SatII: Chem 720 Spanish 800 Bio E 700
EC's: Student council (President)
Drama Club
Spanish honor society(vice-president)
NHS
Founder of our Science club (President)
Science Olympiad
Work at Kumon
Private tutor
Volunteer at Mayo Clinic hospital
Over 300 volunteering hours
Etc.
IB diploma 6 or higher on all
Major:Psych, Neuroscience
White Male
Income: <30000
Out of state
Essays are pretty good
Recommendations are great
Hook: Having to help support family.I am a first generation student
Need financial aid</p>
<p>Bump Bump Bump</p>
<p>Looks pretty promising. Write some good essays to get into Cal or LA.</p>
<p>Cal, LA - high matches
UCSD - low match
All others - safeties</p>
<p>This thread may help you.</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/1161664-do-uc-schools-give-much-need-based-aid-oos-students.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/1161664-do-uc-schools-give-much-need-based-aid-oos-students.html</a></p>
<p>How about Berkeley? Do I have a chance there?</p>
<p>neuro123, I think when @BuBBLESFoRSALE wrote “Cal, LA - high matches”, they were referring to Cal (Berkeley) and UCLA both. So, they think you have a good chance.</p>
<p>yes great shot at berkeley! good luck!</p>