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Question: University of California Berkeley, what are my chances? I'm a senior in North Carolina this year, do I have a chance of being accepted into University of California Berkeley? Also what about financial aid? Here are my stats: 4.5 weighted GPA 3.845 unweighted GPA Class Rank: 12th out of 276 SAT score: 1790; 1240 Math and Critical Reading ACT score: 23; English 19/ Math 25/ Reading 27/ Science 22/ Combined English and Writing 20 ACTIVITIES GRADE BETA Club (Junior Honor Society) 9, 10 Career and Technical Honors Society 11, 12 Chemistry Club 12 Close-Up 9, 10, 11, 12 Conley Crazies 9, 10, 11, 12 Envirothon 9, 10, 11, 12 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) 9, 10, 11, 12 Health Sciences Academy 9, 10, 11, 12 High School Medicine Honors Program 12 Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) 9, 10, 11, 12 Model United Nations/ Historical Society 12 National Art Honor Society 12 National English Honor Society 11, 12 National Honor Society 11, 12 National Science Honor Society 11, 12 National Society for High School Scholars 11, 12 National Spanish Honor Society 11, 12 Pharmacy Tech Program 12 Sierra Cub 9, 10, 11, 12 Student Council Association 9, 10, 11, 12 RECOGNITION & AWARDS GRADE Close-Up Secretary 11 Health Sciences Academy Ambassador 9, 10, 11, 12 Honor Student 9, 10, 11, 12 Health Occupations Students of America Class Representative 9 Treasurer 10 Historian 11 Vice President 12 HOSA Bowl 10, 11, 12 3rd place North East Regional Conference and 10th at state 10 1st place North East Regional Conference and 6th at state 11 1st place North East Regional Conference 12 Leadership Conference (State Competition) 9, 10, 11 Junior Marshall 11 Link Crew 12 Link Crew Leader 12 National Science Honor Society- Secretary 12 National Spanish Honor Society- Volunteer Coordinator 12 Student Council Association Class Representative 9, 10, 11, 12 OTHER 2007 AHEC Leadership Conference 10 2008 Catalyst Conference 11 2008 Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics 11 2008 Tar Heel Girls State 11 2008 Teen Leadership Institute 11 VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES Cystic Fibrosis Walk 9, 10, 11 Concessions at ECU Football Games 10, 12 Volunteen at Pitt County Memorial Hospital 9, 10, 11, 12 Volunteer at Britthaven 9 Rock-A-Thon for Relay for Life 11 INTERESTS Church Piano for six years Practicing Tae Kwon Do for four years, and I have received my 1st degree black belt. thanks, I am retaking the SAT and the ACT again before the regular decision deadline I am also applying to some in states college, like UNC Chapel Hill, and Duke University. I would like to go out of state for college though.

Answer: I'm not going to duplicate what the previous answerer said, since he pretty much covered the basics.. However, you must know that on the UC application, you are VERY limited to the amount of extracurriculars that you can include. While it seems you have a lengthy list, you really lack consistency. When applying, choose awards and activities that are related. Colleges would prefer to see that you had an interest that you stuck with, rather than the fact that you've been involved in handfuls and handfuls of clubs, but only for a short amount of time. I would suggest applying at a "safety" UC school, perhaps UC Santa Barbara or UC Irvine. As for financial aid...in the UC system, it is given on an as needed basis. They will expect you to pay a certain amount based on your family income, and they will pay the rest. If you can not afford that extra amount, there are always loans and various unrelated scholarships you can receive. THAT is the area that your extracurriculars will come in handy. Remember, tuition costs in the UC system are nearly doubled for those who are out of state.