- Nora Sun
Tags: UC Berkeley, first generation
Institution: University of California Berkeley
Study: Majoring in economics and minoring, minoring in psychology
High School Experience
High school was a good way for me to really figure myself out, especially during junior year. The stress sometimes got to me, but eventually I learned how much I could handle.
Course choices
I took interest in philosophy as a junior, and that opened my eyes to the value of a liberal arts education.
AP/IBs
My school capped APs at 3 for upperclassmen, so I took Lit, Calc, APUSH as a junior. As a senior, I took Psych, Lang, Stats. I scored 4’s for calc and APUSH, a 3 for lit.
GPA
3.98 unweighted
Standardized Testing
SAT: 1520
ACT: 35
SAT Math 2: 780
SAT U.S. History: 800
SAT Biology E: 800
Extracurriculars
I swam varsity throughout high school, continued playing piano, and helped my friend start a STEM club.
Recommendations
I didn’t realize the importance of building relationships before junior year. The teachers I asked knew me as a student but also knew my personality.
Essays
Strengths
Advice
Don’t compare yourself to other people, you just do your best and you will get to the right place.
Circumstances
First generation
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