Victor P.
Berkeley • Freshman • Political Science
4 lessons taught
Hey! My name is Victor Pan and I am a first year political science major at UC Berkeley. I am from Elk Grove, California, but I was born in San Jose. I have been competing in Taekwondo for 12 years, 5 of which I have served as an instructor at my local studio. I also love badminton, bouldering with friends, and playing video games. I applied to all the UCs and 5 CSUs, and I was accepted to all my schools.
Are you involved in any student organizations, activities, or clubs on campus? If yes, please list the name(s) of the organization(s), activity/activities, or club(s)
- ASUC EVP Student Services Intern
- Berkeley City Council Intern
- ASUC Senator - Legislative Intern
- ASUC Senator - Academic and Professional Opportunities Intern
- Berkeley Taekwondo Team Member
- Phi Alpha Delta Member
- CSA Member
Did you receive scholarships/financial aid? If yes, names of scholarships/names of financial aid
- UC Berkeley Undergraduate Scholarship
- Work Study
- MCS Scholarship
- Cal Grant
Have you received any awards to date? if yes please list awards
- The President's Volunteer Service Award Gold Level (3x), achieved 1,400+ volunteer hours over 4 years.
- CVFL Speech and Debate, 1st Place in Varsity Impromptu.
- CSPA Yearbook Crown Award
- Academic Block F Awards, achieved a 3.9 GPA or higher in 3 terms during a school year.
- AP Scholar with Distinction
- Top 1,000 in Valorant
How I Can Help
9 topicsI can help with grammatical mistakes, sentence structure, and syntax all while ensuring your original voice shines. I am here to help tell your authentic story, making sure your qualities shine through to admission officers.
Students who work with me will help explore their passions and how to turn them into extracurriculars. Anything can be an extracurricular, ranging from babysitting to video games, I can turn your interests to helping you get into your dream college!
I can help with providing insightful information about UCs, explaining which schools are strong in what fields. Creating a college list with effective amounts of safeties, targets, and reaches is one of the most important parts of college I have experience with!
My experience with FAFSA involves filing for financial aid every year of college. I also have experience with submitting aid adjustment forms due to extenuating circumstanes!
I can help by finding key local and sometimes national scholarships! I will help to tell your story in a effective and appealing way, helping you earn valuable scholarship money.
I can help with anything with in highschool or pre-Law related. Whether it be questions about Berkeley's law program and extracurriculars or any last minute college questions, I'll be here to answer all your questions!
My experience heavily involves classes about Political Science and General Education requirements. I can talk about how difficult the classes are, which professors to take/avoid, internship/fellowship opportunities, and overall answer any questions you may have!
Ask me any questions on which clubs to join, tips to make friends, and places to go out on the weekend. I know how difficult the first year of college can be in terms of making friends, so please don't hesistant to schedule with me!
My first year, I lived in Unit 1 Housing Dorms in a triple room. I am happy to talk about the dining halls, best dorms, and places to live after your first year at Berkeley. I am open to any questions about anything housing related!
1 Review For Victor P.
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Helen H.
Nov 29, 2025My session with Victor was truly one of the most helpful experiences I've had when it comes to essay help! He offered such clear, specific insights on how to strengthen my UC PIQs, not only structure-wise, but also in terms of flow, clarity, and content. I appreciated how honest he was throughout the session. He pointed out what worked well, what didn’t, and how to fix it without ever making me feel discouraged. He was also incredibly reassuring, and by the end of the session, I felt a lot more confident in my writing and direction! I’d definitely recommend booking with him if you want feedback that’s both supportive and constructive.
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