Chance a skeptic

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Los Angeles
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<p>** My primary concerns: 1) my extracurriculars are not very strong, 2) my courseload may not be as competitive as I previously thought, and 3) I may not stand out as prominently as I would like to from other applicants who share my GPA rank. I think UCLA is somewhat of a reach because of its popularity. **</p>

<p>UC GPA: 4.37 (not entirely sure if I calculated this correctly)
Unweighted: 3.98
Weighted: 4.3-4.45</p>

<p>Courses (I am only mentioning honors and AP; all of my other classes are college-prep level): </p>

<p>9th grade
Honors World Civilizations I: A
Honors English I: A</p>

<p>10th grade
A.P. European History: A
Honors American Literature: A</p>

<p>11th grade
Honors Chemistry: A/A-
A.P. U.S. History: A
A. P. English Language: A </p>

<p>12th grade
A.P. Calculus AB: Currently an A-
A.P. English Literature: Currently an A
A.P. U.S Government (a spring semester course only)</p>

<p>Scored a 5 on all three AP exams to date.</p>

<p>SAT (I took it once): 2190<br>
CR: 760
Math: 630
Writing: 800</p>

<p>SAT Subject:
U.S. History: 750
Literature: 730 (on the 2nd sitting) </p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
School newspaper since 9th grade (Opinions Editor, Editor-in-Chief)
Tutoring middle school students as a member of CSF since 10th grade
Campus writing center tutor since 11th grade
Volunteered to help the visually disabled for two summers (approx. 8 hrs/wk the first summer and 15 hrs/wk this past summer)</p>

<p>Personal statements:
For prompt #1: I seek to forge a new path that differs from the one my mother took.
For prompt #2: Discussing a novel I am working on and my identity as a writer</p>

<p>Miscellaneous:
Asian middle class CA resident
Class rank: Top quintile. According to the UC application site, I am ELC eligible within my high school.
Commended Student for the PSAT/NMQT
AP Scholar</p>

<p>I am applying as a declared English major. I listed Economics as my alternate. I am currently thinking of a double major in Creative Writing (or English if Creative Writing is not offered in some form) and Economics.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>It’s a match. Your grades and scores are well within the range of those who are accepted. Weak ECs will hurt you somewhat less as compared to the private schools.</p>

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<p>The UC system cares much less about ECs than most schools do, so your outstanding grades and test scores, assuming your essays are good, should be enough to get you in to UCLA</p>

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<p>You have a good shot assuming your essays are good.</p>

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<p>Definitely a match!</p>

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<p>You come across as bright, inquisitive, and willing to accept an intellectual challenge.</p>

<p>I agree with the others, and, in addition hope you get in – the English Dept. loves students like you!</p>

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<p>Math! Your SAT and GPA looks great. But your EC is not really strong… Well, GPA and SAT really will help you get into the school. 75%~85%</p>

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<p>EC’s aren’t great, but not terrible. Everything else looks really good though! Make sure you write good essays, and I think you’re in!</p>

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<p>GPA and SAT are strong. ECs, while not amazing, are not bad either.
UCLA: Match</p>

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<p>Please update us if you get in! I have similar statistics :slight_smile: good luck!</p>

<p>–Atypical Asian–</p>

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<p>gee, some negative comments towards what he does for extracurriculars. I have met UCLA students who barely did any extracurriculars during high school, and even my extracurriculars weren’t that stellar, especially since I didn’t have any leadership positions. In my opinion, his ECs were better than mine.</p>

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<p>Were you accepted into UCLA? If so, what do you think made you a strong candidate?</p>

<p>–Atypical Asian–</p>

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<p>@jerrry4445: (I am a female student.) I knew already before people commented on this thread that my ECs weren’t that great, which is the primary reason why I’m a bit nervous. I am surprised that you say you’ve met UCLA students who did very little ECs, since my impression of UCLA-caliber students has always been academically strong + well-rounded with ECs. But who knows?</p>

<p>@AtypicalAsian: UCLA’s decisions are scheduled for release on March 22nd. However, I have already gotten into UCR (Regents), UCI (CHP), and been offered Regents from UCSB, if any of that interests you.</p>

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<p>@alwaysawriter Oh sorry for the gender confusion.</p>

<p>@Atypical Asian here’s my statistics: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/12319078-post17.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/12319078-post17.html&lt;/a&gt; since I really don’t know why I got accepted. (And disregard the comment about going to Davis. This was before I visited UCLA, which changed my decision regarding which college I went to).</p>

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<p>ACCEPTED! (Thanks for the feedback on this thread.)</p>

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<p>^ Awesome!!! I was accepted as well! Congratulations! :)</p>