<p>This is going to sound terrible, but affirmative action exists. </p>
<p>Berkeley’s new policy is attempting to essentially whittle down the asians and allow more URMs in. </p>
<p>See: [Deseret</a> News | Effort to diversify universities a form of racial discrimination](<a href=“http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705312459/Effort-to-diversify-universities-a-form-of-racial-discrimination.html]Deseret”>http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705312459/Effort-to-diversify-universities-a-form-of-racial-discrimination.html)</p>
<p>Besides, even as an URM, your app is strong enough as an instate student anyways. </p>
<p>Don’t neglect your essays and app info too. The UCs rely on those HEAVILY.</p>