<p>Currently a junior.
Race: Asian (will this hurt my chances b/c of the huge asian pop.?)
EC: 95hrs C.S., 2yr working experience
Clubs: Chess club, Key club, Red Cross club
GPA: 3.5
SAT I: 540 Math, 520 Verbal, 580 Writing
SAT II: 540 Math II, 610 US History
Rigorous Course: Regretfully, I have only taken two honors courses. Taking two APs senior year.</p>
<p>How does the appeal process work If i don't get in?</p>
<p>It seems like high SAT scores are my only lifeline to UCI, screwed up 2nd semester of sophomore yr. Do i have a chance at any other UCs (exlucidng UC Merced and Riverside)? If possible, what would be some suggestions to increase my chances? Thanks.</p>
<p>First, does your Asian background hurt your chances?--No, since by law the UCs are required to not look at ethnic background in college admission decisions.</p>
<p>Second: How does your SATs work for you/against you at UCI?</p>
<p>The average SAT I scores at UCI are: 1829
Your scores are lower--both the SAT Is and IIs--than average.</p>
<p>Go to the third link listed here (Scholarship requirements), which tells how to compute a UC GPA. Your UC GPA needs to be about a 3.73. Right now you should be very close to that number.</p>
<p>Right now I'd say that your only chances to go to a UC are at UC Riverside, UC Merced, and possibly at UC Santa Cruz. However, you have a whole year left to bring up your GPA and to improve your SAT scores--go for it--.</p>
<p>Well in answer to your question the holistic method is now being used which by law does not break Proposition 209 which means that they do not consider race. The fact is they do look at race, at least with UCLA and UCB, and they look at the person as a whole not just mainly on their statistics. They bend the law, but the fact that you are Asain certainly doesn't help, but with work on your SAT's you'll definitely get into UCI.</p>
<p>In response to naderboy2002's snide and unfounded comment above, I'd like to point out that the "holistic" method of review at the UCs is designed to take into account other factors affecting admissions besides grades and SAT scores. </p>
<p>This includes extracurricular activities, income level of those applying, parental status (that is, single parent-families), learning and medical disabilities, specialized ability (like sports and/or musical ability) and availability of honors courses at the schools attended. It does not take into account race, ethnic background, or sexual persuasion--all of which are illegal under Proposition 209.</p>
<p>Also, let me point out that if any ethnic group should be complaining about unfair treatment at the UCs, it should not be Asians. Currently Asians make up the largest racial/ethnic group at UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Davis, and UC Riverside. Only at UC Santa Barbara, UC Irvine, UC Santa Cruz, and UC Merced are they not the majority group on campus.</p>
<p>Note that this means that they are the majority group at the top three ranked campuses, and at four of the top five, and at five out of the nine that accept undergraduates..</p>
<p>And in reply to DNgin's last question above, you submit your application by November 30th (November 1st is best), and indicate that you are taking the December SAT. When you sign up for the December SAT with collegeboard.com, you tell them you want your SAT scores sent to the UCs at the time of sign-up. (You have to do it then, not wait until you get the scores, and then decide if you want them sent--they will not be accepted in that case).</p>