i think you should chance me....

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>OK well right now I'm a junior in HS. so i'll just state the basics, and i would love some feedback as to what my chances are.</p>

<p>*and btw I'm hoping to double major : Psychology & Political Science </p>

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<li>I attend a College Prep School</li>
<li>I live in SoCal</li>
<li>I have a B / B+ average (close to an A)</li>
<li>Rank: School doesn't rank</li>
<li>I began taking APs since sophomore year (the earliest my school offers APs)</li>
<li>I volunteer at a suicide hot line -- so community service = over 300 hours by the end of HS.</li>
<li>I work at a homeless women / children center = more service hours</li>
<li>I work for a blind couple every week (about 3-4 hours a week)</li>
<li>I'm going to start an internship with a psychologist this winter</li>
<li>and i've taken a class on psychology as training for suicide hot line.</li>
<li>I'm captain of the Speech & Debate Team and have been participating for 3 years by the end of HS it'll be 4 years</li>
<li>I've placed highly in national debate competitions</li>
<li>I was first place in my Speech & Debate league as a freshmen</li>
<li>Since i want to major in political science / gov i think debate should help out....or am i wrong?????</li>
<li>I have been playing the piano for over 12 years</li>
<li>I am on 2 club boards (VP of the political club at school + debate)</li>
<li>Senior year I will be on the Cross Country Team</li>
<li>i don't know if it'll help but I grew up in Korea.</li>
<li>and I'm an under represented minority ( half Indonesian)</li>
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<p>I haven't taken the SATs/ SAT II or the ACTs yet, but according to my college counselor i'll probably do very well on the ACTs so i'll be taking that in Feb. 2009. not so sure about SATs.</p>

<p>so please, any feedback will help ! what other activities should i try ? and what can i improve?</p>

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<p>Hey, I want to do the exact same double major!</p>

<p>I think you're on the right track in terms of community service and extracurricular activities. Do well on your SAT/ACT and SAT Subject Tests, and get A's for your GPA.</p>

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<p>The most important thing you can do is to get as high grades as you can this year. That should be, by far, your most important goal if you want to get into Berkeley.</p>

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<p>ahhh i know my GPA isn't as good as it can be :( . but my school is really challenging, and I'm def. working on my GPA this year.</p>

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<p>Hopefully your school's rigor will be taken into consideration. It never hurts to apply and you may get in. Best of luck!</p>

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<p>study hard for the ACT's over Christmas break so you won't have to take it again.</p>