Chance a junior for all UCs!

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I’m currently a junior, so some of this is predicted to the best of my ability. Chance me for all UCs please!

Male in San Francisco
Intended major: Psychology

UC Unweighted GPA: 3.88
UC Capped Weighted GPA: 4.06
UC Fully Weighted GPA: 4.06
(wished it was better)

Junior APs: AP Calculus AB, AP Biology (taking tests for all, weak schedule ik)
Senior APs: Math HL (they will let me take BC exam), AP Computer Science, AP Micro/Macro-Economics, AP Psychology (taking tests for all)

SAT: 1470, will retake
SAT Subject Tests: Planning to take Math 2, Biology (idk which type yet)
ACT: 33, idk about this one

  • No major awards :(

Extracurriculars:

  • Environmental Club (4 years, 1 year President)
  • Marching Band (4 years, 2 years section leader, 1 year assistant drum major)
  • Dragon boat (4 years, 1 year Vice-Captain, 1 year Captain)
  • Piano (Certificate of Merit Level 8 with Honors distinction)
  • JV Badminton (3 years, hopefully Captain next year)
  • NHS (3 years)
  • School Symphonic Orchestra (4 years, 1 year principal clarinet)
  • School Wind Ensemble (3 years, 2 year 1st clarinet)

Volunteering: 50+ hours for my environmental club, 60+ hour for NHS,

Jobs: A teacher at Kumon, 3+ years, 150+ hours

Summer Programs: i’ll find something, really stressed about this.

Notes:
-i think im good at writing. with some checking and proofreading, i think my essays will be okay!

  • will not need financial aid

Since I still have several months before college apps, any tips, advice, or suggestions are welcome!

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Here is some UC Statistical data to help gauge your chances. UC’s tend to be more GPA focused than other colleges. The UC’s use 14 areas of criteria to review your application but GPA, test scores, Personal Insight essays and HS course rigor are Very Important. EC’s are important and will help differentiate you from the other applicants.

Psychology is one of the most popular majors at the UC’s but since it is in the College of Letters and Sciences for the UC’s, they do not admit by major in general. Also list an alternate major on your application, since some UC’s do consider a 2nd choice major if not admitted into your first choice.

2019 Freshman admit rates for UC GPA of 3.80-4.19 capped weighted and not major specific:
UCB: 12%
UCLA: 7%
UCSD: 33%
UCSB: 32%
UCD: 47%
UCI: 35%
UCSC: 72%
UCR: 87%
UCM: 96%

2019 UC capped weighted GPA averages along with 25th-75th percentile range:
UCB: 4.23 (4.15-4.30)
UCLA: 4.25 (4.18-4.32)
UCSD: 4.16 (4.03-4.28)
UCSB: 4.16 (4.04-4.28)
UCI: 4.13 (4.00-4.25)
UCD: 4.13 (4.00-4.26)
UCSC: 3.96 (3.76-4.16)
UCR: 3.90 (3.69-4.11)
UCM: 3.73 (3.45-4.00)

2019 Data:
25th - 75th percentiles for SAT totals:
UCB: 1340-1540

UCLA: 1330-1550
UCSD: 1300-1520
UCSB: 1280-1520
UCD: 1230-1490
UCI: 1250-1510
UCSC: 1200-1450
UCR: 1130-1400
UCM: 1020-1290

You can also look at the average GPA of admitted students for the UC’s for your HS with this link: https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/infocenter/admissions-source-school