a UCLA chance? coming from a British curriculum

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Freshman, for Fall 2011
Applying for Biology major and Neuroscience alternate</p>

<p>I attend a British school and do a British curriculum (GCSE, IGCSE, GCE levels)</p>

<p>--Final IGCSE/GCSE grades
Geography - A*
Certificate in Digital Applications - Merit
Business Studies - A
English as a second language - A*
Mathematics - A*
Additional Mathematics - A (maximum A)
Biology - A*
Chemistry - A*
Physics - A*
Arabic - A*
French - B</p>

<p>--Final AS Grades (maximum A)
Biology - A
Chemistry - A
Psychology - A
Further Maths - A
Maths - A</p>

<p>--Predicted A2 Grades (maximum A*
Biology - A*
Chemistry - A*
Psychology - A*
Further Maths - A*
Maths - A*</p>

<p>--Coursework other than A-G
Cornell Summer Enrichment Prog</p>

<p>--Educational Prep Programs
The Seven Habits</p>

<p>--Volunteer & Community Service
Charities committee
Environmental Club
Hospital volunteer
Unpaid Arabic teacher</p>

<p>--Work Experience
Computer Software Seller</p>

<p>--Awards & Honors
Bronze International Award
Bronze UKMT Senior Certificate
Further Maths Subject Prize
High Achievers Certificate
Psychology Subject Prize </p>

<p>--Extracurricular activities
Basketball
Soccer
Model United Nations</p>

<p>--SAT 1
1st time ---R: 460, W: 450, M: 730 Total:1640
2nd time ---R: 480, W: 650, M:720 Total: 1850</p>

<p>--SAT 2
Biology M : 700
Maths II: 800</p>

<p>--TOEFL
iBT: 111/120</p>

<p>I am worried that my SAT reading score takes me down.</p>

<p>Chance me please</p>

<p>Thanks in advance</p>

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<p>And does anyone know if UCLA looks at composite SAT scores or individual scores?</p>

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<p>They take u highest composite score and look at individual scores within that one composite. I would say good grades, bad SAT, average/lacking ECs. It’s a reach…</p>

<p>check this out: <a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/campuses/files/ucla.pdf[/url]”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/campuses/files/ucla.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>when you compare ur SAT scores especially for the CR section and the composite average. Its quite a be lower.</p>

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<p>I seem to find the link you gave me a bit outdated because it would make sense that Berkeley would have a lower admission rate than LA.</p>

<p>Take a look at this [Profile</a> of Admitted Freshmen, Fall 2009 - UCLA Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/Prospect/Adm_fr/Frosh_Prof10.htm]Profile”>http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/Prospect/Adm_fr/Frosh_Prof10.htm)
Fall 2010 Freshmen</p>

<p>When I look at that, I seem to score higher than average for all parts except the CR
After all, percentiles:
95 - maths
90 - writing
42 - reading :(((((((
Can’t be a bad SAT score with 95/90 percentiles, can it?</p>

<p>Plus, I took English as a second language and I’m a green card holder… wouldn’t they consider that English is not my first language so I’m not going to score amazing on CR section? I thought they would take into account the TOEFL score, which is way above what they require</p>

<p>And sorry, I’m not familiar, what are ECs? If you mean extracurricular activities… they only allow to add a maximum of 5 activities so I thought 3 would be enough… isn’t it?</p>

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<p>UCLA and UCB have around the same acceptance rate. That file should be up to date. The SAT scores are good score. Just not as good as most of the other people applying for UCLA so that would make ur chances a reach. You certainly have a chance to get in. However, the chance won’t be big enough to make me say you’re probably in. Rather you have a shot but its around 20-30% chance</p>