<p>Weighted GPA: 4.33
Unweighted GPA: 3.56
UC GPA: 3.75
Significant GPA increase
SAT (One Sitting + Took Once): 2110 Math:720 Reading: 640 Writing: 750
SAT II: Math IIC: 780 Chem: 750
3,4,5s on all AP/IB tests, except for spanish
2 C's :[</p>
<p>Top 10% of class.
Full IB Diploma Candidate
Been in IBMYP since 6th grade
6 Honors/IB freshman year
5 Honors/IB + 1 AP Sophmore Year
2 IB SL + 5 AP Junior Year
Currently: 1 IB SL/AP, 1 AP, 3 IB HL, 1 IB/Honors</p>
<p>EC:
2 years of football. School won CA state championship. Consistently ranked in the top 50 in the nation. (Only asian on the team)
2 years of FBLA. Placed at regionals, moved to state.
2 years of red cross.
1 year of MESA
1 year of Mock Trial
attended COSMOS summer program at UCI
250+ hours of community service ranging from tutoring baseball to volunteering at the hospital, done all 4 years in HS.
Came to the United States at the age of 11, not knowing any English.
Been learning spanish in school for as long as I've known english.</p>
<p>I've been told that I have chances at the top ranked colleges because I'm very unique, although my scores/grades are mediocre. I'm planning to apply to the UC's (CA resident), Ivy's, and some other top ranked colleges. Please advise. Am i shooting too high?</p>
<p>What is the quality that makes you unique? As far as I can tell, your extracurriculars seem fairly ordinary - I could be wrong though; I merely took a cursory look over your list.</p>
<p>Honestly, I don’t see anything popping out that makes you unique. Am I missing something? Not much dedication in your extra-curriculars with the exception of your community service.</p>
<p>Lots of people play football, were you on varsity and did you play? </p>
<p>These are just some things to look at. You have an okay chance at UCLA and Berkeley in my opinion (being a CA resident in these tough times with the UC’s doesn’t help) and I think UCR and UCI are a match.</p>
<p>Yeah… with a 3.5 you’ll be hard pressed to get into any Ivy. Your SAT score isn’t that fantastic either, and your ECs are good, but only average. My honest opinion? You’ll most likely be rejected…</p>
<p>When you apply, make sure you have a good understanding on what makes you unique…is it the fact that you came to the US when you were 11 and learned English? Is it the fact that you were the only Asian on the football teaM? Is it the fact that you have well over the usual amount of community service hrs? NEVER KEEP THEM GUESSING…</p>
<p>yeahh, I guess it was kind of harsh. sorry if it came across as mean…I’m just kind of a blunt person? the Ivies are incredibly competitive though, and without something to make the OP stand out, he/she like the other >90% of applicants will probably be rejected
not to say you don’t have a chance. if you can emphasize something about yourself that IS unique/desirable, you definitely have a shot…</p>
