Chance me for these schools? Washington, Cal Poly Slo, SDSU, UCSB, Oregon...

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hello all, I am a current high school senior in southern California. I go to a competitive, well known public school, and I am a white male. Average yearly income for my family is ~$150,000.

The schools I am going to apply to are:

-Cal Poly Slo(Business Administration)(Also am most likely going to do early decision here since it is my #1)
-University of Washington(Business)
-University of Oregon(Business)
-SDSU(Business)
-UCSB(Probably economics since they do not technically offer a business major)
-Also a few safeties like Colorado and Arizona

My statistics are:

GPA: 3.4 UW
3.5 W
(I think my CSU gpa is around 3.48)

-AP classes: APUSH(3), AP GOV(currently taking), AP Statistics(currently taking)

ACT: 33 composite(35 english, 35 reading, 32 science, 28 math)

Extracurriculars: Around 30 hours of community service volunteering at a children’s summer camp. Soccer and volleyball for 4 years. Involved in two clubs at school, but do not hold any board position.

How do I stand with these schools?
Thanks!!

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CSU GPA will hurt your chances at UCSB and SLO. SDSU is probably a Match since you have an excellent ACT and your Eligibility index is 1036. Over 1000+ puts you in good standing.

UCSB/SLO: Low Reach
SDSU: Match/High Match

Not sure about the other schools.
Do you have an explanation in regards to the GPA/ACT mismatch. I know you stated that you go do a competitive HS, but to be honest, practically every poster on CC states that same thing.

Good Luck.

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I think you need to work on your gpa. Nothing stands out in your EC. Try to write a brilliant essay and try an internship or something so that you can better your EC.
Best of luck!

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CSU GPA is different from UC GPA, you will get in Cal poly 100% ED.

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I think your GPA will keep you out of SLO, UW and UCSB. You’ll probably make UofO (based solely on averages, I am not as familiar with the school . )

SDSU you should be OK.

Take look at UCR and CSULB - they have solid Biz programs and you are a good candidate for both.

Good luck.

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SLO GPA uses 9th-11th grades for the a-g courses with 8 semesters of honors credit. You can use the UC GPA calculator, just include Freshman grades.
http://rogerhub.com/gpa-calculator-uc/

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@Gumbymom I guess I don’t have an explanation, but my gpa did have a dramatic upward trend(Freshman year
3.1/3.3, sophomore 3.1/3.5, Junior 3.8, 4.0) so maybe that will help a little bit ahaha.

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An upward trend is alway good and take @NCalRent’s advice to include some schools like UCR and CSULB.

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UCSB- High Match (they are lax with applicants who have a low GPA, but high test scores)
Cal Poly SLO- Low Reach (their formula for admissions does not place much emphasis on test scores)
SDSU- Match
UW Seattle- High Match
University of Oregon- Match

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^ I agree with @QuiteAverage90 on each assessment.

UW Seattle places greater emphasis on GPA, but your great ACT could carry the day. Good luck!