my chances please

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>Hello I am an Indian student and will be applying to various colleges for fall 2006. I would like to know how I would fare if I were to apply to UC berk.
My stats are as follows:-
GPA - 3.9/4 (school does not weight as every student takes the same difficulty)
SAT I - 2320
maths-800
verbal-750
writing-770
SAT II
Math II -800
Physics -800
Chemistry -780</p>

<p>school does not rank but top 2% (as told by counsellor)
Will get good recco's as I have good relationship with my teachers.</p>

<p>Awards
1st National Cyber Olympiad (state level)
8th i.e. silver merit National Cyber Olympiad (National level)</p>

<p>Participated in an International Computer Olympiad COFAS (70+teams) all four years of high school. (Have won programming in C++,a jingle competition and a Software competition here)</p>

<p>Participated in an International Computer Olympiad sponsored by microsoft in Delhi called MODEM.This too al four years of high school (won programming,Digital video editing and group discussion)</p>

<p>Techno computer whiz Kid 2002-2004 till date (for four consecutive years winner of this award which checks knowledge related to computers)
Here,in my grade 9 I defeated all the students in high school (yes all 10,11,12 graders)</p>

<p>Activities
Co-Founder (2002) and current president of the computer club of my school
School captain (just 1 out of only 16 in whole high school of about 2500)
Debating Society Panel Member
School Magazine Editorial Board
School Choir-Lead Singer (since 8 grade)
Participated in a grand musical Peter Pan in grade 11</p>

<p>Research projects
Devised a programme for graphing an exact speed of a moving motor on a computer screen using C++.
two researches to be completed by the time of applying</p>

<p>work experience
Store Technician at reliance web world (since Dec 2004)abt 6hrs a week.
Pro gamer and have started own league for training pro gamers while charging little fee from them.</p>

<p>Community Service
Tuitions for underpriviliged children during school holidays
In the summer did my school SUPW with mentally underpriviliged children.
Raised a fund for the financiall weak/orphan childrens education.</p>

<p>expect some EC's more by the time of applying.
Do you people think I will be a strong candidate for a scholarship.</p>

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<p>oh and by the way I'll be applying EECS</p>

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<p>You have excellent SAT scores and a great GPA. I think you've got a very good chance at getting in. I have no idea about scholarships, though. </p>

<p>Berkeley doesn't take teacher recommendations, though.</p>

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<p>Well thanks europegirl.</p>

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<p>Berkeley tends to be very tough on international students, and EECS is always a reach. Even for California residents, Berkeley is extremely hard to get into.</p>

<p>Berkeley would be a slight reach school for you. You would probably have a 40% chance of acceptance.</p>

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<p>I thought NO academic/merit scholarships are given to international students let alone financial aid...? I forgot what the standards are, but it wouldn't make sense for a state school (struggling to come up with sufficient funding) to pay for some kid in another country to have their education here in California... something you should definitely look into...</p>

<p>TTG</p>

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<p>I read about an indian girl who's going UCB this year with full tuition scholarship.
But then maybe the info is wrong.Anyone here who has any correct info regarding this matter</p>

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<p>it's true. international students, albeit rarely, do get full-ride scholarships to cal. they are often the cream of the crop who get accepted to all the schools they apply to, including HYPS. </p>

<p>i remember a news article where a miss korea who scored perfect on the SAT and all APs was offered a full-ride scholarship to berkeley (i heard she went somewhere else, boo). usually people like her are eligible for such scholarships.</p>

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<p>btw, as for your chances, i think you have a pretty good shot, even though you're an international student. </p>

<p>however, i don't think your stats would be strong enough to make you eligible for a scholarship though. as someone already mentioned, even in-state students are struggling to get financial aid.</p>