Chance Me for UCLA, USC, UCSD, UIUC, and UT Austin

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Already posted in the UCLA forum, because it is my top school.</p>

<p>I am a current senior from Illinois applying to UCLA, USC, UCSD, UIUC, and UT Austin.</p>

<p>STATS:
ACT: 34 (M: 34; R: 35; E: 35; S: 32; W: 08)
W GPA: 5.19
UW GPA: 4.67
UC GPA: 3.93
Rank (By Quartile): Top Quartile
APs (w/ score): Human Geography (4), World History (4), Eng Language (4), US History (5)
Senior Course-load: AP Econ [Mic&Mac], AP Calc BC, Advanced Choir, Vocal Ensembles 1 & 2, AP Eng Lit, AP Environmental Science
Awards: AP Scholar with Honor, Biology Student of the Year (School Level)</p>

<p>OTHER:
Extracurriculars (w/ details):
Show Choir (4 yrs. -- Asst Dance Captain/Social Leader '13/'14; Dance Captain/Treasurer/Sophomore Ambassador '14/'15) -- 20 hours/week, 45 weeks/year
Musicals/Choirs: Member of Concert Choir (3 yrs), Chamber Choir (3 yrs), and Vocal Jazz (1 yr). Participated in Spring Musicals (dance captain, lead role) -- 25 hrs/wk, 36 wk/yr
National Honor Society (2 yrs) & Spanish National Honor Society (2 yrs) -- 5 hrs/wk, 40 wk/yr
Scholastic Bowl Member (1 yr) -- 4 hrs/wk, 10 wk/yr</p>

<p>Job/Work:
Camp Counselor at Park District during summers (3 yrs) -- 35 hrs/wk, 10 wks/yr</p>

<p>Volunteer Hours:
Lead school-based service organization; devoted over 120 hrs/yr for 4 years.
Volunteered over 100 hours through NHS and SNHS for local groups.
Involved in Special Olympics (sister is a special needs adult).</p>

<p>Profile:
Male
White
Income: 150k+
Public School in Illinois
First generation college student</p>

<p>Because of a month of hospitalization at the beginning of junior year and subsequent therapy, I received 3 C's, several B's, and a few A's first semester (I was taking advanced courses and it was very difficult to make up work). Second semester I received B's and mostly A's.</p>

<p>I'd appreciate any help! Thanks in advance :)</p>

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<p>UCLA - no chance
USC - no chance
UCSD - no chance
UIUC, - no chance
UT Austin - no chance</p>

<p>Good Luck!</p>

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<p>Your EC’s seem to be one-dimensional with music-is this your major? And, since most kids have the NHS and similar academic organizations, there doesn’t appear to be anything that stands out. But, since you are OOS for the UC’s, they will welcome your $60K per year checks.</p>

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<p>No, I’ll be applying as undeclared</p>

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<p>Are you able to pay around $55K/year for the UC’s??? OOS students get little to no financial aid from the UC’s.
Great ACT score and good EC’s if you plan to pursue music. UC GPA below average but within a competitive range.</p>

<p>UCLA: High Match/Low Reach
USC/UCSD/UICU: Match
UT Austin: Low Match</p>

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<p>Since you are undeclared, you run a risk of not being admitted to the elite UC’s, however, your $60,000 yearly fees might give you an advantage.</p>