Can I consider UO a safety?

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4.0 weighted GPA, 3.76 unweighted, 4.14 UC GPA

31 ACT Composite

1950 SAT

AP Chem - 4

APUSH - 4

AP English Language - 4

I would give my personal statement a 7.5/10 right now.

My senior course load will include AP Physics 1, AP English Literature, AP Psych, AP Social Studies (In which AP Gov is first semester and AP Macro is second semester).

I didn’t take high school very seriously my freshman and sophomore years, and thus my GPA was pulled down considerably. My junior year I really got my crap together and pulled near straight As, with only a B+ in AP Chem second semester.

In terms of extra curriculars, I have been in my school’s theatre department all 4 years, and will be taking a leadership position in that department next year. I have been apart of NHS beginning first semester junior year, as well as CSF since first semester sophomore year. I was apart of ASB during my junior year. I managed the basketball team my freshman year. I participated in an immersion program my junior year in which I lived at my school and spent the entire day out in places like Skid Row helping the homeless or acting as a “big brother” for Shane’s inspiration for kids with autism. My big EC is that I have been a professional actor since I was 5 and have been apart of the workforce as well as a member of SAG/AFTRA ever since.

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Forgot to add: I’m not sure if UO superscores but my ACT superscored is 33.

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I would think you would have an excellent shot at admissions. Are you planning to study theater at UO? In other words, why do you want to go there?

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UO does superscore test scores. I’m a freshman here… Trust me, UO is definitely a safety for you. However, even for people with grades and extracurriculars like yours the financial aid isn’t that great especially if you’re out of state. I’d apply to the Apex and if you can reach a 3.8 unweighted do the summit scholarship. And also the diversity excellence scholarship, and look elsewhere too. And if you can, come for a tour and see if you can see yourself here. Happy applying.