<p>SAT I:
1800 (by the way, does improvement counts? i raised more than 400 points compared to the first time i took it)</p>
<p>SAT II:
not yet taken but will in october (math II/ bio M)</p>
<p>APs:
let's just say the only two APs i took in jnr year was extremely low. i want to send them to the UCs anyway to show that i took the AP exam but i'm afraid that the low scores will leave a bad impression. what shall i do?</p>
<p>extra curricular activities:
been in music for 8 years (9 years if including next year)
have 200 hours of community service
been in CSF for 5 semesters</p>
<p>and that's about it.... reading other people's GPAs and scores makes me look really stupid but i still have hope.</p>
<p>I want to get into UCberk and UCLA (like the rest of the world) but i would be pretty satisfied if i get into UCdavis. what other colleges do you recommend? and tell me what chances i have.</p>
<p>UCB and UCLA would be a REACH for you due to the competition. UCSD would also be a slight REACH (the average UC GPA was 4.03 for admitted students for fall of 2006). Your SAT I score of 1800 is well below the average for these 3 campuses -- but don't be swayed against checking any/all of the campuses on the online application (realistically, the only thing you have to lose is the additional $60 application fee per campus).</p>
<p>Don't worry about the AP scores. If they are low, just ignore for now. The AP test scores are used mainly for awarding college credit.</p>
<p>You will want to prepare for your SAT Subject Tests. The UC's require 2 scores. Unless you declare a major in Math or Physical Sciences, they generally don't care about which tests you take. You can take multiple tests (say, 3 or 4 Subject Tests), and UC will accept the two best scores. You may benefit by preparing for specific Subject Tests, i.e., with Math IIC, there are some good prep books with practice tests. The repetition will help immensely.</p>
<p>Before you go too far in this process, do some self-analysis regarding your academic interests. Look closely at those campuses that will provide the academic programs that interest you. Fit in some campus tours to see which campuses appeal to you. UCSB, UCD, UCI and UCR are all MATCH schools, notwithstanding your 1800 SAT I score.</p>
<p>Get smart about how to prepare for the application proccess. Being informed will make a difference. Of course, while academic measurements are of most importance to UC admissions, other factors will be considered. Each campus also has its own individual weighting of admissions criteria; however, since the UC application is a system-wide application, you will not be able to tweak your application for each campus.</p>