Chance for UC's Privates and some CSUs

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Applying to </p>

<p>UCSC- Computer Science
UCR- Environmental Engineering
UCI- Computer Science (School of...Computer Sciences)
UCSB- Computer Science
UCD- Computer Science (College of Letters and Science)
UCSD- Structural Engineering
UCLA- Computer Science and Engineering
UCB- Civil Engineering</p>

<p>Cal Poly Pomona- Computer Science
SDSU- Computer Science
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo- Environmental Engineering</p>

<p>Loyola Marymount University- Computer Science
Santa Clara University- Computer Science
University of Southern California- Computer Science</p>

<p>UC GPA- 3.55(8 semester Capped) 3.86(No Cap)
UW- (9-11) 3.1 (10-11) 3.2 (Not including PE or non academic Electives)
School Cumulative (W)- (9-11) 3.45 (10-11) 3.70
Top 25%
*GPA increased every year (2.92)(3.5)(3.91)
5 AP's between 10th and 11th, 8 in all 4 years; 3 years of Language
Passed all AP Exams; AP Scholar with Honor</p>

<p>SAT- 1930 (Retaking October 2014)
World History Subject-700</p>

<p>ACT- (taking October 2014)</p>

<p>EC's
50 Hours Wendy Greuel for Mayor</p>

<p>200 Hours Vibha LA (national Non-profit) Youth Leader/Founder (opened Branches in 2 High Schools, 10-15 volunteers under me, assisted in organization of multiple events across Southern California and helped to raise well over $15k-$20k towards cause in 2 years) Two Presidential Service Awards</p>

<p>100 Hours Insurance Office Intern- Database management</p>

<p>100 Hours Medical Clinic Intern- Database management</p>

<p>ASB Student Government School Treasurer
Political Awareness Club President 2 years
Vibha Club President 3 years
variety of other clubs</p>

<p>Chance Please</p>

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<p>UCSC: Low match
UCR: Low match
UCI: Low reach
UCSB: High match - bring SAT up
UCD: High match
UCSD - UCLA - UCB: Reach</p>

<p>CPP: Low match
SDSU: Match - high match
CPSLO: Reach</p>

<p>Loyola: High match
Santa Clara: High match
USC: Low reach</p>

<p>Your GPA tends to be the worst factor making the higher tier UC’s more difficult. Your SAT is also average, but if you can bring it up to the 2,000’s or even 2,100’s it would greatly improve your chances. Good luck!</p>

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<p>If you are interested in computer science at UCSD then math/computer science is better than structure engineering.</p>

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<p>A UC GPA less than 4.0 for most of the UC’s will be a problem for an Engineering Major or CS.
My younger son had a UC GPA (capped) 3.73/3.97 (Uncapped) and ACT of 31 last year (10 AP’s/2 Honors classes). Denied SLO/UCI/UCSB/UCSD for CS, but accepted at UCR with Chancellors Scholarship, SJSU,SDSU,CPP,CSULB,CSUF.
Even if you bring your SAT score above 2000, the top tier UC’s will be out of reach.</p>

<p>For the Cal States, calculate your EI index: (UC GPA (capped) x 800) + (SAT Math + SAT CR) or (UC GPA (capped) x200) + (ACT composite x10). If you have a EI of 4100+ (SAT) or 1000+ (ACT) you have a good chance at SDSU and CPP.</p>

<p>SLO/UCLA/UCSD/UCB/USC: Reach
UCD/UCI/UCSB: Low Reach
UCSC/SDSU/Loyola/SC: High Match
CPP/UCR: Match</p>

<p>Good Luck and do well on the SAT and ACT.</p>

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<p>Same with UCB, apply to LS CS instead of civil engineering.</p>

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<p>I plan to major in computer science but i was advised to apply for the “easier engineering majors” in order to get into the schools. Is it better for me to just apply in Comp Sci? @DrGoogle‌ is LS comp sic easier to get into than the school of engineering Comp Sci? @Gumbymom‌ My EI is 4100+ at the moment, How do the Cal Poly’s determine GPA? I don’t count on getting into UCLA UCB or UCSD with a GPA as low as mine, I would be satisfied with getting into UCSB. @Fysiks‌ how high a SAT for UCSB?</p>

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<p>Yes that’s why I suggested them. Much easier and if you do well GPA wise you can apply to transfer to CS later.</p>

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<p>For Cal Poly Pomona, use the CSU Mentor Calculator to calculate your weighted CSU/UC GPA, see link:
<a href=“Cal State Apply | CSU”>Cal State Apply | CSU;

<p>For Cal Poly SLO, use the same calculator but add your a-g courses from 9th grade into the calculation. You cannot get extra Honors points for your 9th grades. Also SLO will use a computer alogrithm program which includes extra bonus points for extra Math/Science/English/Language/Art classes over the minimum. See this link for information;
<a href=“http://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1014&context=statsp&sei-redir=1&referer=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%3Fp%3Dcal%2Bpoly%2Bslo%2Bmca%26fr%3Dipad#search=“cal%20poly%20slo%20mca””>http://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1014&context=statsp&sei-redir=1&referer=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%3Fp%3Dcal%2Bpoly%2Bslo%2Bmca%26fr%3Dipad#search=“cal%20poly%20slo%20mca”&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>For UCSB, you want to aim for a 2100+ SAT to offset the lower GPA. This is no guarantee since your essays and EC’s will also factor into your application.</p>

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<p>@Gumbymom‌ do I stand a good chance with SB considering my extracurriculars are strong and I am spending lots of time on my essays? I’m shooting for a 2100 on the upcoming SAT</p>

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<p>@Gumbymom‌ thank you for the links they are very helpful
@DrGoogle‌ Thank You!</p>

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<p>UCSB would still be a reach due to your GPA but a strong SAT score and essays will definitely help. If you get in, I predict you will be placed into an alternate major or undecided. CS will be hard to transfer into later but you can only try your best. </p>