<p>Erm…I am Chinese and my English sucks. Like really terrible. I can’t write an essay without giving the impression that it’s an elementary school student’s work. So, I want to ask: For those who are admitted into UCB, what do you think is more important? English Proficiency, Grammar, Vocab, Beautiful sentence structure OR an essay which is creative and genuine yet not impressive enough for ‘first- language-is-English readers’?
Omg, I am just too worried…My essay’s ideas are good and the flow is pretty ok, but the English…yikes…</p>
<p>At Berkeley they definitely care more about content. It’s the hardest and most important part of any essay and it’s the part that represents your critical thinking skills. As long as you have that down you should be fine. But always have someone else proofread your paper - I think they have services for that in the student learning center and elsewhere. Poor technical skills can make the difference between a B and A paper if the rest is solid.</p>