Chances at Berkeley??? Thanks!

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>Demographics: Asian male
Low-Income family, from poor neighborhood (don't know if this makes a difference. From SF Bay Area. First generation immigrant (from Vietnam) and first generation college student.</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.95
Class Rank: 1 out of 415</p>

<p>9th grade classes (unfortunately I chose a lot of fluff classes, no Honors or AP available):
-English 9
-Geometry
-Biology
-French I
-Piano
-Prep for College
-Academic Readiness (required for incoming 9th graders)
-P.E.
All A's</p>

<p>10th grade (my school switched to period schedule; only Honors available was Chem):
-World History Acc
-Chemistry Honors
-French II
-Alg II/trig
-English Acc
-PE
All A's except one B second semester in English</p>

<p>-11th grade (basically I took the most difficult classes I could, my school is quite limited):
-Anatomy/Physiology H
-Physics
-French III
-AP US Hist
-English H
-Precalculus
Grades: A's all first semester, second semester I had one B in anatomy</p>

<p>Summer of Junior year I will take an Art class at a community college so I can get all my classes I want for Senior year.</p>

<p>Senior year classes (changing back to block and AP's go the whole year):
-AP Literature
-AP Calculus AB/BC
-AP Environmental
-American Gov't/Econ H
-French IV H
Don't know about my grades as I haven't taken the class, but I think I will get mostly A's.</p>

<p>EC's:
-Not much I must admit. I will have done a state-wide piano exam for 4 years, and the last year I will be participating in the Panel, somewhat like a competition. Also, I probably will be competing in a regional piano competition. I play classical piano.
-Playing keyboard for church band.
-3rd degree brown-belt in karate.</p>

<p>SAT I score: 2020 (will retake and hopefully get 2100+)
720 CR, 680 M, 610 W</p>

<p>SAT II's:
-USH 770
-Will take math level II and literature</p>

<p>AP Scores: 4 in USH and 4 in English Lang.</p>

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<p>If the SATs go up somewhat, high likelyhood of acceptance.</p>

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<p>You seem to be in pretty good shape.</p>

<p>Your first generation status in both immigrating to the US as well as in college will help you. With a good essay, you have a very good chance.</p>

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<p>Nothing seems to stand out. You have good grades yeah, but not too many ECs and if your school has a limited number of classes, go to a JC. Scores are good, get SAT I up a little. Class rank does not matter. And what major are you applying for?</p>

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<p>unless your name is hella asian...then that stuff doesn't matter.</p>

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<p>by 'stuff' i meant your male asian status lol</p>

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<p>^Huh? So is it good to have an "asian" name (I do). </p>

<p>Thanks everyone.</p>

<p>About the major, I heard that if you don't choose one it's easier to get into? Or do you have to choose one when you apply?</p>

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<p>no you don't have to choose a major when you apply.</p>

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<p>no its not good or bad..i'm saying just so you know, the fact that your asian and male doesn't affect their admissions decision (or at least its illegal for them to take your male/asian-ness into account)</p>

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<p>Oh okay.</p>

<p>10 char</p>