Chance a low GPA/ high SAT guy

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Santa Barbara
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<p>Please help me to see whether my low GPA can be offset, I REALLY want to go the UCSB two years from now!</p>

<p>GPA (UW-W-UC Capped)
10th grade: 3.0 (3.167) (3.167), 3.333 (3.5) (3.5)
11th grade: 2.833 (3.667) (3.5), 3.200 (4.0) (3.8)
Overall (10th -12th): 3.092 (3.584) (3.492)</p>

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<li>focusing on weighted GPA trend (3.167 to 3.5 to 3.667 to 4.0</li>
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<p>Test Scores
SAT: 2250 (780 CR, 730 M, 740 W)
SAT II: Chem (750), Math II (800)
AP: Chem (4), Stats (5), Psych (5)</p>

<p>Other
- placed 8th in Statewide DECA competition
- placed 7th in regional (NorCal) DECA competition
- participated in Pilot Program in 10th grade, work displayed in Smithsonian museum exhibit
- track & field JV 2 years
- football V senior year only
- 200hrs of service, recycling, etc
- Boy Scout member (not Eagle)</p>

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<li>go to 36th best high school in nation, 1st in math & sci</li>
<li>attended a Comp Sci class over 11th grade summer at private university (Grade: A)</li>
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<p>Depending on what you’re planning to major in, I’d say you’re practically in for sure.
Just don’t suck on your PS</p>

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<p>thanks! sounds great, anyone else care to chance?</p>

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<p>ucsb aint stanford. youre basically in unless you personally choose to blow you app in some way…</p>

<p>also, if youre doing CS, you MUST pick CS; dont go undecided</p>

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<p>lol yeah, I’m still scared because my GPA’s so damn low.</p>

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<p>You’re pretty much in already, but if you’re worried about your grades just focus on having a really solid first semester senior year.</p>