Chance an out-of-stater to the UC system, please

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm from Oregon, with these credentials:</p>

<p>3.55 Unweighted GPA (3.6 UC GPA)</p>

<p>1800 SAT (Taken second time in Nov., probably around 1850-1900 now)
Lit SAT II - 690
Biology SAT II - 420</p>

<p>AP Comp. - 3
AP Human Geo. - 4
AP Env. Sci. - 4</p>

<p>Won state competition in snowboarding with team in 2008 (Varsity sophomore-senior year)
JV baseball freshman and sophomore year
Both parents attended UCD
Member of Interact for two years
Have logged 100 community service hours
Currently hold a job of two years
Highly-ranked high school (Top 2% in nation)
Prospective Geography/English major</p>

<p>Chances at:
UCLA
UCSB
UCB
UCI
UCSD</p>

<p>Thank you.</p>

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<p>With a 1900 you would have a shot at UCSB and UCI. Both have an average UC GPA of 4.0 and average SAT scores about 1870. They would be reaches, but I think Irvine especially could happen as it’s not as popular with OOS students. For the others, it’s probably not likely with both GPA and SAT below their averages (4.2/2050 for the top 2, 4.1/2000 for SD). good luck!</p>

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<p>Great! Just the news I’d like to hear. Luckily, UCSB is my first choice, and as I saw the out-of-state population of the school was only 4%, I figured that my chances were strengthened.</p>

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<p>I think you have a decent shot with all of the above except UC-Berkely and UCLA. Retake the SAT and try to hit about 2000, anything more than that and you’re good to go. The GPA is a bit weak too but if you improve other parts of your app. like your essays and ECs then you would have a good shot with all the UCs. </p>

<p>Last thing: REALLY consider taking a different Subject Test. The Bio score doesn’t read well at all on your application. </p>

<p>Chance back?</p>

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<p>Thank you all for the replies. It is greatly appreciated.</p>

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<p>USB is your best bet. It’s not UCLA or Cal, but hey, it’s in a pretty EPIC location.</p>

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<p>Do you mean UCSB?</p>

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<p>Bump. I would love some more opinions.</p>