Chance me for CS at UC Davis?

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Chance me for CS at UC Davis please?

I am in-state from California (Palo Alto)

UC Weighted GPA: 3.82 (Low because of major hardship)
Unweighted : 3.55 (freshman through junior), but 3.65( after inputting senior year grades on the portal)

Test Scores:
ACT: Composite 33 (English 33, Math 35, Reading 33, Science 32)
SAT Subject Test: Math2 (790) and Chem (680)
AP Tests: AP Stats (4)

Extracurricular Activities:
On national club team for swimming
Many hours volunteering at a special needs organization
Created many websites

Essays: Very strong (overcoming major hardship)

Majors:
1st: CS
2nd: CS and Engineering

Senior Year Classes:
Ap Gov/Econ
Ap Calc AB
AP Lang
Chinese 4 Honors
AP Environmental Science
Programming (C++)
Two classes at community college

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@eyemgh

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Sorry, I can’t help. I’m really only familiar with Cal Poly. Good luck.

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@navyblue123: Did UC Davis send you a supplemental about your hardship?

UCD especially for CS/Engineering really emphasizes GPA over test scores. If you look at the decision threads for the last few years, many applicants with high test scores but below 4.0 UC GPA’s were either rejected or waitlisted.

I would say 50/50 chance but since you have a compelling reason for lower than average grades, then this be enough to get that acceptance. Very hard to tell at this point.

Good Luck.