Cal Resident, Indian Male
major: mechanical engineering
Gpa(unweighted/ weighted): 3.75/ 4.18
UCs and Csu only(unweighted/ weighted/ capped): 3.75/ 4.42/ 4.08
SAT: 1520/1600
ACT: 35
SAT Math 2 and Chem: 790
Class Rank: top 15%
AP tests: 4 on world, 5 on the rest (will have 11 APs by end of senior year)
took 18 semesters of AP and honors between 10-11
Ec’s: Robotics team captain, been to nationals and have qualified for world championships,
DECA and been to states, AIME qualifier, Officer in two clubs, over 100+ hours of service, have a part-time job, took an astrophysics course at UC Berkeley, Varsity Swimming and Wrestling
Hooks: none
recs: above average to outstanding
I think you will be a competitive anywhere and that many of these schools will be matches.
You are a very competitive applicant for the UC’s and SDSU Honors. All the UC’s are possible and SDSU Honors would be a solid safety with a high chance for the Weber Honor’s Scholarship.
Consider UCLA/UCB Reach schools but you are definitely in the running. I am sure you will have many options from which to choose so Best of luck.
@Gumbymom and @momofsenior1 thanks for the chance… I was just wondering if the UCs admit by major, because I am worried that they will look at my admissions much more harshly due to me aiming to major in mechanical engineering
For Engineering, all UC’s and Cal states admit by major. UCI and UCSD admit into university first and then into the major so there is always a chance you are admitted but not into your first choice major.