Chance low income + learning disabled student with 2300 SAT?

Colleges & Universities University of California - Berkeley
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<p>Initially I wasn’t going to apply due to thinking I had no chance, but after reading opranoodlemantra’s post about him getting accepted to Berkeley with the help of his learning disability, I think I’ll give it a try.</p>

<p>Hooks: Low income, first generation college student, learning disability (which I learned to overcome). </p>

<p>I go to a competitive high school. About 20/500 kids go to the ivy leagues. I’m out of state.</p>

<p>GPA:
9th: 3.0UW (ouch :()
10th: 3.1UW/3.3W
11th: 3.66UW/4.0W
12th: So far, mostly A’s.</p>

<p>ACT: 29 (not sending)
SAT: 2310 (790 Math)
SAT IIs: Math 2: 800, US History: 790</p>

<p>ECs:
Treasurer for Key Club (11)
Key Club member (10, 11, 12)
Track & Field JV
100+ hours of community service
Worked at my school store</p>

<p>Awards:
Recognition from state Congressman
Student of the month twice</p>

<p>AP scores:
AP Spanish: 5
AP Stats: 5
AP Micro/Macro: 4
AP English Lang: 3</p>

<p>Essay will be mentioning my learning disability. I had a hard time taking tests because I was unable to pay attention. During junior year, I got my act together and worked twice as much as other students, took advantage of the textbooks, read countless pages of textbooks over and over again, sacrificed sleep and weekends for the SAT and AP classes. I got a 4.0 GPA W and a 2310 SAT as a result.</p>

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<p>Your SAT score is great, but your grades are rather low in comparison to previously admitted students. Admitted OOS students tend to have higher scores than in state students.</p>

<p>Unfortunately, low income and out of state is not a good combination for Cal. </p>

<p>There is no institutional aid available to help pay the OOS supplement, which is nearly $24,000 per year. Unless your family can afford to pay your EFC, your gap (if any), and the OOS supplement, Cal will not be affordable.</p>