Below average GPA, average ECs, chance for some average schools?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>White female, Junior in high school in Pomona, public, non-competitive. </p>

<p>GPA 9-11: weighted, 3.67, unweighted 3.4
UC GPA (10-11) weighted 3.92, unweighted 3.5</p>

<p>Ideally, lets say I bring up the GPA to 3.74 weighted and 3.5 unweighted (9-11)/ 4.02 weighted and 3.63 unweighted (10-11), how much would that help for UCs? I have had an upwards trend in my grades, however this year I received a B+ in Spanish (I've gotten A's in Spanish 1 and 2, how bad does that look that I got a B?)</p>

<p>I've taken all honors and AP classes. Took AP Euro, earned a 4 on the exam</p>

<p>Currently taking AP Chemistry (A in the class first sem.) and AP US History (B+ in class)</p>

<p>Chances for UCs <em>in order of preference</em><br>
UC San Diego
UC Davis
UC Santa Barbara
UC Irvine
UC Riverside
UC Merced</p>

<p>How much of a reach are UCLA and UCB?</p>

<p>Also, San Diego State, Harvey Mudd College, California Polytechnic State University, Claremont McKenna</p>

<p>OOS Schools: Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona, also chance for the Prescott campus</p>

<p>Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology</p>

<p>How much of a reach is Carnegie Mellon, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute</p>

<p>SAT I: 710 Math, 680 CR, 700 Writing</p>

<p>-Varsity swim, two years, co-captain this year
-In NHS and CSF
-Involved in academic decathlon
-VP of Key Club, Secretary in Red Cross</p>

<p>What can I do to improve my stats?</p>

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<p>Bump - I would try my best to chance back!</p>

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<p>Maybe you’re not getting a lot of responses because you’re asking for A LOT of schools. About half of those schools I wouldn’t know how to chance you for.</p>

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<p>I’m sorry, I just found out about this site and I got a little excited. I doubt I’ll be applying to all those schools. I should know already that Carnegie Mellon and UCLA & UCB are reaches. So the schools I have any real desire of attending are</p>

<p>UC San Diego
UC Davis
UC Santa Barbara
UC Irvine
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona
Rose Hulman Institute of Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute</p>

<p>Is that still too much?</p>

<p>Also, what could I do to improve my chances at my reach schools?</p>

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<p>I would try to do an EC that REALLY stands out, like winning some sort of national contest. I know it’s easier said than done, but it would really help you stand out and make up for your GPA.</p>

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<p>That’s a little better now. I am going to be applying to a lot of the same colleges you are by the way! My dream is Embry-Riddle on an ROTC scholarship!</p>

<p>I would say you’re in for all the UCs</p>

<p>Reach for UCSD and high match for UCI.</p>

<p>San Diego State - IN</p>

<p>And the rest are reaches. I guess you could take the SAT II’s to make yourself seem more competitive, your SAT I scores are fine. How are you going to explain your low GPA, since you don’t even go to a competitive high school? </p>

<p>Also, I am not sure how your B in Spanish would look. May be looked at negatively since Spanish is typically an easy class… But I can’t imagine it making or breaking your admittance.</p>

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<p>Your grades aren’t terrible, and your SATs are average for UCs. However, you don’t really show a strong EC drive.</p>

<p>UC San Diego - low reach
UC Davis - low reach
UC Santa Barbara - match
UC Irvine - match
UC Riverside - in?/match
UCLA - reach
UCB - reach
San Diego State - in
Harvey Mudd College - reach
Claremont McKenna - reach</p>

<p>Chance me please!
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<p>I did not list a lot of my ECs on here. But I’ve won some awards in swim, participated in beginning band and then concert band, and have done a lot of community service. At least 300 hours worth, with Red Cross. That’s still not all, but if it would help you chance me, I’ll gladly list everthing.</p>

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<p>thanks for the chance</p>

<p>i think you in to all the schools you want with ucsd being a reach and ucb,ucla, and cm being high reaches im sorry</p>

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<p>Applying Early action/decision will help your chances.</p>

<p>I go to RPI right now (sophomore) and your stats are better than mine.</p>