<p>22 y/o female, Caucasian
Transfer student from a CA cc
GPA:3.85
UC GPA: 3.78
Major GPA:3.9
Major: Psychology (Thinking about applying under Sociology to increase chances)
IGETC- Complete
Units-72
-All pre reqs done for Psych and Soc.
Extra curricular: After school, confidence building programs for elementary school children 3 hours a week employed through the district.
I teach private voice lessons both for pay and charity at CCMA, (a musical arts academy).
6 hours a week facilitate play with autistic children under the district psychologist for the past year.
Hold a NEDA eating disorder support group at my home every week for the past 6 months.
Volunteer at Tri-city hospital every weekend for the past two years.
Have supported myself and lived on my own since I was 17 (I am very frugal)
Musically direct children's community theater for pay and worked various full time minimum wage jobs up until 20.
Yoga Alliance teaching certification and participate in MBSR trainings at the UCSD mindfulness center, also practice yoga 10 hrs a week.
-A member of Active Minds Psychology Club, Spreading awareness of mental illness on campus for the past year.
-Writer and Senior editor, of Bravera Literary Journal, which has one a few academic awards in recent years.</p>
<p>Also-My grandfather went to Berkeley and is now a highly respected nuclear scientist, although I dont know if that would even help at all. </p>
<p>Personal Statement: I talk about my history with an eating disorder and how I basically cured myself through mindfulness practices, yoga and veganism after battling it for 10 years (This will also be apparent in my transcripts), and how I want to dedicate my life to the holistic treatment of eating disorders in a clinical setting. I also explain my love for knowledge and optimistic view on life.</p>
<p>Cons:
-Ive had academic renewal on two semesters three years ago from being hospitalized for months at a time in the middle of a semester.
-My GPA is Low</p>
<p>HELP! I want to go to Berkeley so bad! It is my dream! I want to know my chances so not to get my hopes up.If anyone has any advice please pass it on! Also, feel free to shoot me down, I want honesty!</p>