<p>I have applied to Berkeley for CS. I am an International student.</p>
<p>Although I have good stats, I have absolutely zero work experience.
Do I still stand a chance?</p>
<p>If you know anybody who got in with zero work experience, please let me know.</p>
<p>Also, just how important are essays? Can a person (like me) with mediocre essays but a 2330 in SAT, 2400 in SAT II, all A+ grades and lots of ECs get in?</p>
<p>You sent me a PM regarding this too. Are you applying as EECS or CS (L&S)?</p>
<p>Why is your essay mediocre, or think it’s mediocre if Berkeley is where you want to go?</p>
<p>I tried my best that time.
But, after writing some more other uni essays, I feel I could have done much better.</p>
<p>The style and everything is fine. I think I should have done some more introspection.</p>
<p>Ok, you tried your best and that’s what it matters.
If you think everything is fine, then probably everything is fine.</p>