Can I go to UCSD?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm a pretty nervous wreck right now, as junior year of high school will do.</p>

<p>I have a 1900 for the SAT (CR/Math/Writing: 670/640/590), I've done a year of sports, I play an instrument for my high school, and I volunteer at the animal shelter and a senior center. I started my own volunteer club in sophomore year, and I'm concertmaster of the orchestra. My weighted GPA is 4.03 and my unweighted is 3.73. I started taking AP classes this year, a total of three (Chemistry, Calculus AB, Language and Comp), and next year I'm taking two (Calculus BC and Physics). </p>

<p>Do I have a good shot? Is there anything I could do before I send in my apps? Thanks for taking the time to help! :)</p>

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<p>You have pretty impressive EC’s and a relatively high SAT score, taking AP always classes helps if you have done well. I would say try to boost your GPA a bit more,since the UC’s admission process if usually formulaic. I’d say its a low reach/high match. :slight_smile: Goodluck!</p>

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<p>Try to increase at least 50 scores on your SAT test and take some subject tests, UCSD will match.</p>

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<p>Oh and I’m also copy editor in my school newspaper. </p>

<p>Thank you littlesunshine! I’ll work hard to bump my GPA.</p>

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<p>So you’ll be applying in the fall for UC? Are you in-state?</p>

<p>I’m sorry but UCSD is very competitive and although your EC’s sound great, your SAT score is not high enough and your GPA needs to increase.</p>

<p>Take an SAT prep class over the summer and focus more on your studies. Good Luck!</p>

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<p>I’m applying this fall/winter, yes. :slight_smile: I am in-state.</p>

<p>I plan to take the SAT again in October, so I’ll work hard to improve my score.
I have only taken the SAT Subject test for Chemistry, and that was a 620 /:
I plan to take another subject test for English.</p>

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<p>I would take a few more subject tests, and up your SAT score. UCSD is a high match/low reach for you. Absolutely apply, UCSD uses an almost entirely score based application process, so improving your stats will help dramatically. Chance back at <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1508050-chances-science-undergrad-new-post.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1508050-chances-science-undergrad-new-post.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;