<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>I am a rising senior beginning my college search. I was wondering whether a 2330 SAT and a 4.0 UW GPA (mostly honors and AP classes, some regular) would be able to guarantee me admission into UCSD? Or should I look at other schools as safeties? I live in California.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>What’s your intended major? My son has similar stat as yours, and he considered UCSD as a target school.</p>
<p>@StevenToCollege Thanks for your fast response. Chemistry or computer science. I might go in undecided. I may want to do pre-med and that’s why I like UCSD.</p>
<p>OP, there’s a chances forum for just your question. Try over there.</p>
<p>^^ I agree with StevenToCollege. You have excellent test score and GPA; but UCSD can no longer be considered a safety school even with steller scores like that. The competitiveness of college admission has become so intense in the UC system that in-state applicants really have no guarantee to get admission to any top UCs even with high test scores and GPA. Without knowing your other stats. I’d say UCSD is a target school for you, not a safety.</p>
<p>I think you’re probably in, but I also know that those are two of the most “impacted” departments at UCSD.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, the UC system has very little in the way of Early Action (although I understand there are a few special notifications to CA residents), which makes them a little dicey as safeties (apart from UC Riverside’s guarantee program). The ideal safety is one with either rolling admissions or non-binding Early Action, so that you’ll know you’re in before the application deadlines for other colleges. </p>
<p>I agree with theluckystar. Match maybe.</p>
<p>low match</p>
<p>I have similar stats as you do and consider it a “likely”.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone!</p>
<p>What about USC, if I have triple legacy? (parents, aunt)</p>
<p>You definately have a good shot at USC with those stats, especially for a legacy applicant. But, USC’s admit raite is still only ~17-18%. Don’t be surprised if you’re rejected. There’s a good thread in the USC forum about “What are my chances at USC???”</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/1558825-what-are-my-chances-for-usc-final-answer-p1.html”>http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/1558825-what-are-my-chances-for-usc-final-answer-p1.html</a></p>
<p>Be sure to do well on the essays .</p>
<p>“Good Shot” and 17-18% admit rate? Really?</p>
<p>Did you see the OP’s stats? He’s also a triple legacy, and so - yes - I’d say the odds are pretty solid for acceptance. </p>
<p>UCSD is not a safety even with your stats, if you believe what people posted on CC, last year there was a kid with similar stats and he were rejected at all three UCs, UCLA, UCB, UCSD. I wouldnt’ apply to CS, it’s very impacted major and that makes it less of a target.</p>
<p>Thank you everyone!! I guess the search continues- I think I’ll apply to UCSC as well. </p>
<p>@DrGoogle - could you link me to a post? I couldn’t find one when I searched. I’d like to compare my extracurriculars to his.</p>
<p>As for USC, it might revamp the CS curriculum again. I noted this when D2 was evaluating USC. It might cause some growing pain.
<a href=“http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/1667967-usc-has-once-again-revamped-computer-science-curriculum.html#latest”>http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/1667967-usc-has-once-again-revamped-computer-science-curriculum.html#latest</a></p>
<p>If you don’t show arrogance and don’t screw up your assays and your app. then you are in. Period.</p>
<p>64% California residents are admitted.</p>
<p><a href=“http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/campuses/san-diego/freshman-profile/[/url]”>http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/campuses/san-diego/freshman-profile/</a></p>
<p>@DrGoogle whoops, I meant the guy who got rejected from UCB, UCLA, UCSD, sorry about that!</p>
<p>You should apply to 3-4 campuses. You may be able to receive Regents Scholarship.</p>