Abnormal Statistics, what schools should I look at?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I have a ridiculously low GPA with fairly high test scores, and I'm wondering as a junior which schools would just be a waste of an application fee.
White female from California, 12th best public high school in the west.
SATS: 2260
CR: 760
M: 740
W: 760</p>

<p>I'm planning on taking my subject tests this year in English Lit and U.S. History, as well as those AP tests, and I think I'll do pretty well.</p>

<p>My school doesn't rank since practically all our students are within the top percentile of the country, it became irrelevant.</p>

<p>ECs: Co-founder of Mock Trial, made it to the semi-finals as the lead witness and a prosecutor, member of Honor Court six years, 8 years competitive gymnastics, then two years coaching (part-time job) , (plan to write one of my essays about that experience) 7 hours a week in church leadership, ComedySportz captain 2 years, member 4 years, Drama Club secretary, in drama for 6 years, have had several pieces published in national literary magazines and was a finalist in a major fiction contest last year.</p>

<p>Here's the catch: I have a 3.0 unweighted GPA, 3.4 weighted. I know it's super low; my classes are killing me. </p>

<p>Do you think my test scores and ECs would save me? I'm sure my essays and recs will be steller.</p>

<p>Here are my projected applications-
-UCLA
-UCSD
-UCSC
-UCSB
-UC Davis
-UCI
-Northwestern (Hopefully I'll be there this summer for the journalism program)
-Chapman (I'll audition)
-Boston College
-Amherst</p>

<p>If all of those seem like longshots, what colleges should I be looking at?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Any replies? I know Northwestern is a longshot, along with Amherst and probably UCLA. UCSD is my top choice right now. Does anyone think that’s possible?</p>

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<p>the good thing is that you’re still a junior, so you have time to bring up that gpa. If you can get it above a 3.5, then all of the schools on your list are possible. </p>

<p>right now, with a 3.0 gpa, UCLA, Northwestern and BC are reaches.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the reply.
My cumulative UC weighted GPA is probably around a 3.5-3.6
Is UCSD a possibility/likelihood for me?</p>

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<p>your SAT is 250 points above the average for SD. Your GPA is 0.5 lower than the average. (average is 4.0)</p>

<p>i dont know, it will really be a dice roll. Also consider that SD places 75% emphasis on academics.</p>

<p>SC, Davis, Irvine are matches.</p>

<p>but you probably knew that.</p>