Will I get into UC Berkeley :-)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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I am applying to University of California - Berkeley for a major in Electrical Engineering as an international student(not applying for scholarship).

GPA 3.90
ACT 34 (Math: 36, English: 32, Reading: 34, Science: 35)
PSAT 184 Math: 67, Reading: 64, Writing: 53
SAT Subject: Chemistry (800), Physics (800), Math Level 2 (800)
Extracurriculars: Sports,Swimming, Martial Arts
Services General Community Service, Environmental Volunteer
About Me:
Country: Singapore
Gender: Male
Race: Asian
Religion: Hindu
Mother’s education- Master’s Degree
Father’s education- Master’s Degree
Household income $100,000 - $200,000
Fluent in English, Hindi/Urdu, Bengali

High school type: General Private School
High school difficulty: My school is nationally recognized
High school rank: Top 5% of 1000000
Course difficulty: The most challenging available
Additional Details: Received Letter of congratulation from India’s Human Resource minister for academic exellence.
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You look like a competitive applicant. Best of luck.

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I agree. You are definitely competitive, but admission into UCB’s engineering is brutal. Your stats and ECs seem all there, but you are an international applicant, which will make it harder for you. Just make sure your essays are strong.

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If I don’t apply for scholarship (willing to pay full fees) then do I stand a better chance of admission?

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No

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You’ll be a competitive applicant for Berkeley. I’d say you should apply and take your chances.
With an admit rate of only 14% and 9% in the college of engineering, your stats would not guarantee you of admission.
Last I heard, EECS admit rate was 5.6% – that’s about as hard as getting into Harvard or MIT.
But you wouldn’t know unless you try. Good luck!