<p>My father got into UCLA in a similar position as yours, only his was a little more extreme (immigrated to States in 8th grade, knowing no English at all). And UCLA was a top 5 school back then.</p>
<p>I’m not so sure that memorizing the Qur’ran will have a huge positive impact (correct me if I am wrong, but don’t almost all Muslims memorize the Qur’ran? I know most of my Christian friends memorize the Bible, although perhaps that’s not a valid comparison…), but it’s certainly something to differentiate you from other applicants.</p>
<p>In the end, I think a lot will depend on your essays, and how you present yourself as a student going through your situation. If you have a large upward trend in grades, that will certainly help, illustrating your adjustment to a new learning style. </p>
<p>I think competitive schools such as ND would want to see Math II instead of Math I (and near an 800 at that), but that should be a small factor. </p>
<p>As PCIKunk said above, I’m not sure if the gap differentiating you and your peers is large enough, but if you explained your situation fully to the adcom, then you should have a decent shot. A lot of this, consequently, hinges on your essays.</p>
<p>I hope this helped ^^</p>