Chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>Asian from So. Cal in a large public school (4000+)</p>

<p>GPA: 3.65 uw (school doesn't rank/weigh GPAs)
SATs: 2080 (M:670; CR:660; W:750)
highest combined subsections: 2100
SAT IIs: Lit: 670 Bio: 690
APs taken/taking: AP Bio, US Hist, Eng Lang, Eng Lit, Calc AB (6 total)
Special Circumstance: Extremely low income. Mother is single and working and sister is supporting herself through expensive private art school.</p>

<p>ECs:
- Marching Band: 3 years. Played tuba and bass clarinet
- Concert Band: 4 years
- Speech and Debate Team: 2 years varsity member
- FBLA: 3 years. Officer for all 3
- Senior Men and Women: School's official service club. Only 20 senior women are chosen to join. Also an officer.
- Young Democrats of America: 2 years. Secretary
- Book Club: founder and president (just a fun thing I wanted to do)</p>

<p>Awards:
- California Scholarship Federation
- National Honor Society
- National Forensics League: Honors
- Numerous Speech and Debate Awards. Competed at State Level for speech.
- Marching Band is number one in southern california
- principal's honor roll, etc.</p>

<p>Major: Undecided but I'm thinking about becoming a teacher... not too sure.
Essays: People who've read them loved them.</p>

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<p>Oh and I have 200+ volunteer hours</p>

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<p>How does your school do with admissions to tough-to-get-into schools? How about Berkeley in particular? How do you compare to other kids at your school?</p>

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<p>Last year, 25+ kids went to berkeley.</p>

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<p>whoops sorry. 40+ said my friend.</p>

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<p>How do you compare to those kids? if you're similar, I'd say you're in a good spot, if not, you still have some chance. Good luck.</p>