<p>From Boalt Hall's (berkeley's law school for those who are unfamiliar) website:</p>
<p>"Do in-state applicants have higher preference than those from out of state?"</p>
<pre><code>You have a roughly equal chance of being admitted regardless of your residency. We strive to enroll a class that has a majority of residents, but we offer admissions to an equal number of residents and nonresidents in order to obtain the ration we seek.
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