Chance me Class of 2021 UC's

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - GENERAL
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I’ve applied to UCSB, UCSC, UCB & UCSD. (UCB requested LOR’s)

1st to attend university, Gay, Hispanic/Native American, male. So far I’ve been accepted to Purdue and CSUMB. Biology major. Dad is a vet and I would like to stay in the UC realm so I can use the CalVet program for tuition.

UC GPA 3.92 graduating with an overall GPA of 3.96. Mediocre test scores 24 ACT (28 English 25 Math) & a 1650 SAT taken in the 11th grade. Could not afford to retake them. Also, suffer texting anxiety :confused: ELC candidate.

Attend a very small charter school. No AP or IB programs available. Was lucky to just have a-g classes. Completed Spanish III in the 11th grade. Currently taking Physics, UC Scout Statistics course online. Leadership for 3 years. Lead actor in play.
Creator of science bowl team. Ten member crew who competed for recognition from Sandia Labs.
Good EC’s (I think)- Internship for an Assemblywoman, lector at church, teaching baseball to disabled children, fundraising events for breast cancer patients, volunteered at the library.

Anyway, any input would be great. I would really like to hear from @Gumbymom :slight_smile: seems like you have the most intel on these schools. Thanks in advance!

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Any input would be appreciated!

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UC’s do not consider LGBT nor URM status, so no extra bump. Do you have a tribal registration?

Your school will send a profile stating no AP or IB classes are available, so this will not be a disadvantage.

Being an ELC candidate will guarantee you UC Merced.

Based on your stats only since essays/LOR’s and EC’s are very subjective.

UCSC: Match
UCSB: Match-High Match
UCSD: High Match-Low Reach
UCB: Low Reach- Reach but an LOR request looks promising.

I wish you the best of luck and hope my predictions are completely wrong.

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Thank you for your input! I am really hoping for UCSB. I think UCB is a stretch considering my test scores but I am hopeful. I am waiting to find out about UCSD today. I live in the area and would prefer to go “away” for college or at least a 3-4 hour drive so I can pretend I am on my own :slight_smile: Thanks again. I will post my updates!

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As for tribal registration, my mom was adopted and we are in the process of enrolling. Her great grandmother was 100% Hopi

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Native American would have been a nice “hook” for many of the private schools. Again, UC’s do not consider ethnicity/race.

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Update: Denied UCSD, Cal Poly SLO and SDSU. Just hoping for one UC to come through. If not-it will be Purdue or CSUMB.

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Accepted UCSC, now waiting on UCSB :smiley:

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Hi, completely unrelated to your question. Curious to know what you thought of UC scout? I’m considering taking AP US History (teacher-led) with them.