Chances please!? I need peace of mind!

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>Hi everyone. Please chance me for Berkeley. I am applying there. This is a top-choice school for me.</p>

<p>Demographics: Asian male, California, Low-income, first-generation Vietnamese immigrant</p>

<p>GPA: 3.95 (unweighted, grades 9-11). 4.27 (weighted, grades 10-11).
Rank between 2-6 (not sure).</p>

<p>My school is on block schedule this year so I have semester grades for senior year (3 A's, 1 B). I took the hardest classes throughout high school (but unfortunately my school is very limited in courses so that doesn't say much).</p>

<p>SAT I: 2220 (800 CR, 680 M, 740 W); one sitting
SAT subject: 770 USH, 650 Math ii (hopefully 700+ this Saturday), 660 Literature</p>

<p>EC's: not much...piano for 9 years, brown belt karate, officer in one club, go to church 2x a week (does that count...it takes time. :/)</p>

<p>Recs: will be pretty good</p>

<p>AP tests: english lang-4; USH-4</p>

<p>Do I have a chance? Thanks.</p>

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<p>1)Berkeley doesn't use recs</p>

<p>2) Lack of EC's and kinda low SAT II's will hinder</p>

<p>3) You certainly have a chance, try and write a kick a$$ application essay, focus on things you think make you very unique, something Berkeley doesn't already have.</p>

<p>good luck</p>

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<p>Thanks.</p>

<p>Oh and I have the ELC thing if that makes a difference.</p>

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<p>I think you have a good chance. </p>

<p>Be sure to write about being a "low income, first generation Vietnamese immigrant."</p>

<p>Include any awards you received for piano and karate (i.e. competitions). If you volunteer at church, include that too.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>Chanced you shall.</p>

<p>Good grades, good SAT scores, a little lacking in ECs, and don't mention Church as an extra-curricular activity (it's not).</p>

<p>I say 75%. Good luck.</p>

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<p>wow, really diverse opinions here. you do have a good shot though that 650 on math 2 might hurt you. good luck. :)</p>

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<p>Thanks everyone.</p>

<p>Anyone else?</p>

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<p>just write good essays as everyone said..berkeley is honestly not that hard to get into if you have decent/good stats, as you have</p>

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<p>i think you have a good chance
it's interesting how your CR is so high while your math is low hm...haha cuz i'd expect your math to be high and CR low (im also immigrant, so...high five same sat score)
overall i dont think berkeley is as picky as you think. but it also depends on what you're going to be majoring in. overall i think good chance, except you should raise your sat ii math score a bit...</p>

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<p>You have a good chance. Don't screw up on the personal statement!</p>

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<p>solid. </p>

<p>800 on cr is very impressive. </p>

<p>talk yourself up on your ec's and essays.</p>

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<p>I think you have a good chance. Your stats are around average, so i think you personal statement is whats going to push you over the edge. I think you should focus on being first generation and low income in your essays..this will DEFINITELY help you in the admissions process</p>

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<p>72.139 % chance of being accepted.</p>

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<p>Why do you have to be so exact? lol...</p>

<p>I say he has a definite chance if his personal statements are well written.</p>

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<p>Why not be exact? ;)</p>

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<p>seriously you can go on these uc's website and see not everyone has a 700 in SAT II's but they can still get into cal...listen definitely apply there you have a great shot</p>

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<p>Thanks everyone for your input.</p>

<p>I have an update: my math level ii is now 750 and lit is 710 (it doesn't matter though right? since I already have a 770 in USH). Do my chances go up significantly?</p>

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<p>Don't worry...you'll get in!!</p>

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<p>Which location are you from? It's a fact that students admitted from the local area like Oakland are admitted with lower statistics, and some are even get a <em>free ride</em> because of their income, not because of their intellect.</p>

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<p>I'm from the Bay Area (south of Oakland). Yes, I'm very low-income and am a first-generation college student so think I will get a "free ride".</p>