Chance me for top UC's and other

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am currently a junior and I would like some opinions on my profile, especially my weaknesses. I'm looking at UC Berkeley, UCLA, USC, and above and I want to go into a STEM field, but I'm not sure exactly what yet. I will chance back of course to the best of my ability! Thank you!</p>

<p>GPA:
UC GPA: 4.16 - 4.208 - 4.25
Unweighted GPA (9-11): 3.86-3.91
Unweighted GPA (10-11): 3.83-3.875-3.92
Low end assumes 2 B’s junior year and high end is straight A’s junior year.</p>

<p>SAT:
SAT: 770 M/670 CR/770 W (2210)
SAT SuperScore: 770M/690 CR/770 W (2230)
*retaking, hoping for at least 750 CR
SAT Chemistry: 730
SAT Math II: Pending
SAT Biology: Pending
SAT US History: Pending
SAT Literature: Pending</p>

<p>AP:
AP Human Geography: 5
AP Chemistry: 5
AP Euro: 4
AP Biology: Pending
AP USH: Pending
AP Spanish: Pending
AP Language and Composition: Pending</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Piano since June 2006. National Guild Member-National Level
Marching Band all four years: began with no experience on Trumpet, awarded Most Improved freshman year, Asst. Section Leader Junior year and will likely be Section leader or Asst. Drum Major Senior year (one of the best bands in Southern California)
Joni’s Angels Club (Freshman only): didn’t do much
Interact Club (Soph): did a few events, board position
CSF (Soph, Junior, Senior): lots of events, hopefully board senior year
Red Cross (Junior, Senior): lots of events, hopefully board senior year
Various volunteering at church, leadership position in youth group. Leader at multiple retreats.
Total Volunteering, 150 - 200 hours (predicted by time to apply)</p>

<p>Awards:
Center for Future Global Leaders - Math Challenge Divisional Recognition
Invited to NSHSS </p>

<p>Other:
School type: Public (Top 1000)
Location: CA
Race: Southeast Asia
Gender: Male
Rank: At least top 5% out of 750 (predicted)
Field: Somewhere in STEM
Income: 100k+
Mom: Less than high school
Dad: 4 year college, Bachelor degree
Skipped a grade (if it matters)
Recommendations should be decent</p>

<p>Schools:
UCLA
UC Berkeley
USC
Notre Dame
UCSD
Northwestern
Rice</p>

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<p>I am also a similar applicant ( demographically, socioeconomically, etc.), and here are the chances I predicted:
UCLA: High Match
UC Berkeley: Low Reach
USC: Match
Notre Dame: Match (you are consider an URM here due to low Asian/SouthEast Asian representation.
UCSD: Match
Northwestern: Reach for RD/ High Match for ED
Rice: Reach</p>

<p>If you bring your SATs up to high 2200’s or low 2300’s, then your chances will improve slightly for the UC’s and considerably for your privates.</p>

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<p>Thank you very much! What else do I need to improve on while I have time?</p>

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<p>UCLA: High Match
UC Berkeley: Low Reach
USC: Match
Notre Dame: Match to High Match</p>

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<p>bumpity bumpity bump</p>

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<p>I think these are all matches. Which piano pieces did you play btw? Chance back? <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1431373-chance-top-schools.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1431373-chance-top-schools.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>@Kobe123358 I stopped taking piano lessons and doing competitions in 8th grade when I joined marching band, so I don’t remember exactly what pieces I played. You look like a very talented musician!</p>

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<p>Awww but marching band seems awesome too but very time-consuming.</p>

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<p>After spending a couple years in marching band, I still think piano is the most beautiful instrument on earth. It is easy to learn, but difficult to master.</p>

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<p>For sure for sure. Except when Liszt starts breaking those strings haha. I wish you the best of luck! I really think you can get into most of these schools.</p>

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<p>I wish you the same! It will be even harder when we apply next year unfortunately.</p>

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<p>UCLA - match
UC Berkeley - high match
USC - match
Notre Dame - high match
UCSD - low match/safety
Northwestern - reach
Rice - low reach</p>

<p>I expect you to get into at least one of the two top UCs.</p>

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<p>UCLA: Match
UC Berkeley: High Match
USC: Match
Notre Dame: Match
UCSD: Low Match
Northwestern: Reach
Rice: Low Reach</p>

<p>If your CR does go over 700…best if it hits 750…you’d be in very good shape!!
That way…Berkeley and LA will both be pretty set…</p>

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<p>bumpity bumpity bump</p>

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<p>UCLA: Match
UC Berkeley: Match
USC: Match
Notre Dame: Match
UCSD: Low Match
Northwestern: Reach
Rice: Low Reach</p>

<p>I recommend you write some stellar essays and push for exceptional recommendations! Otherwise, you seem like a very well rounded student :)</p>

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<p>UCLA: MAtch
UCB: Match
USC: High Match
Notre Dame: High Match
UCSD: Safety
Northwestern and Rice, I can’t really give an honest opinion since I really don’t know much about both of those schools. Sorry ._.</p>

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<p>Thank you bethix! I already chanced you</p>

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<p>Adding course rigor:
Throughout high school, I’ve taken the hardest course I could because I believe a B in an AP class is much better than an A in a regular class, which is reflected in my UW GPA. Very few students have more difficult classes than I do.
Freshman: No weighted courses according to UC Doorways (I took weighted classes, but UC doesn’t count them as 5 out of 4)
Soph: 2
Junior: 6
Senior: 7</p>

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<p>Northwestern:match
Rice:match
UCSD:safety
Notre Dame: match
USC: low match
Berkley:match
UCLA: low match</p>

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<p>We have very similar stats except that you have national recognition for your band and an overall more rigorous class schedule. I’m going to say that you have great chances at all of the UC’s and USC. Since you’re still a Junior, I suggest joining some STEM club on campus since most of your EC’s are musical rather than in the field you want to pursue. :slight_smile: Good luck!</p>

<p>UCB: Match
UCLA: Match
USC: Match
Northwestern: Reach/ Match (ED)
Rice: Low Reach/ High Match
ND: Match
UCSD: Safety</p>