<p>-OOS
- First generation American-born Russian male
-3.78 UW gpa with 11 or so AP/honors/accelerated courses
- 1940 SAT (not retaking)
- Excellent essays. First one talking about how I overcame domestic abuse and how it motivated me to pursue a career in psychology. Second one showcasing an app development company I started with a teen from Sweden.
- Kumon Tutor (90 hours)
- Jewish Center volunteer (40 hours)
- Photography Club freshman year only because it closed. I won a 3rd place prize in a photo competition.
- Pianist of 11 years
- Recreational fencing
- Recreational swimming</p>
<p>I think if I manage to convey myself as a unique and valuable addition to UCLA that it would balance out my SAT. But what do you guys think?</p>
<p>I would say you are a very well-rounded student. Even though your GPA is on the low end for UCLA, they might look past it, being that you have taken 11 AP courses. Chance… 60-70% maybe? Looks good to me.</p>
<p>Thanks man. UCLA is my top choice with College of William and Mary being a close second. I am still torn between applying early decision to W&M and applying RD in case I don’t get into UCLA. I read that the acceptance rate ED for W&M is roughly 48%. So what do you think I should do?</p>
<p>I would apply regular decision to both, as well as some other colleges that you KNOW you can get in to. There’s nothing wrong with RD, especially when you are indecisive and if you are unsure about your chances.</p>