Chance me for UCLA?

<p>Hi! I have read posts on this website forever, but this is my first post! Anyways, I really want to go to UCLA (it's my top choice, but i'm open to others), but I'm not sure if I'll get in or not, because my GPA is kind of low. I'm an african-american senior at a really rigorous charter school (currently 6th best high school on US news, formerly number 1), so I'm wondering if UCLA will take that into account when reviewing my application! Anyways, here's my stats:</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.4</p>

<p>SATs (retaking to get 2100!):</p>

<p>Math - 570/620
Reading - 690/640
Writing - 590/680
Composite - 1850/1950</p>

<p>ACT (retaking in a few weeks): 31</p>

<p>9th Grade:
AP US Government (AP score: 4)
Honors Pre-calc
Honors World Literature
Honors English Writing and Composition
French III
Honors Biology
Theater Arts</p>

<p>10th:
AP Calc AB (4)
AP Biology (4)
AP Psychology (4)
AP European History (2...)
AP English Literature
Honors French IV
Creative Writing
Honors Chemistry</p>

<p>11th:
AP Environmental Science (3)
AP US History (4)
AP Calc BC (3)
Honors Physics
AP English Language (4)
AP French
Theater Arts</p>

<p>12th (in senior year at my school, the first 2 trimesters we have capstone classes, which are essentially college classes - post-AP, if you will - and the last trimester, we do an academic senior project, such as an internship, and present it to teachers, parents, etc):</p>

<p>Capstone French
Capstone English Literature
Capstone Biology (taught by doctors from the U of Arizona Medical Center)
Capstone Game Theory
College Counseling (yes, it's an actual class haha)
~and I'm the French teacher's assistant~</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:
Volunteer at the Hospital (11-12)
Volunteer at the Humane society(11-12)
Ballet (9-10)
Drama (9-12)
French Club Secretary and Vice President (10-12)
Women Choir (11-12)
Talent Show Host (9-12)
Recycling club (11-12)
Community Service club (11-12)
Tutor (english and french) (9-12)
Yoga (12)
*Camp Counselor (11)
*I did a pre-med camp at the U of Arizona in the summer after 9th grade.</p>

<p>Awards:
AP Scholar (10)
AP Scholar with Distinction (11)
French Student of the Year (11)
Published in school literary magazine (10 and 11)</p>

<p>Sorry that this was so long, but I really appreciate your help!</p>

<p>bump!!!</p>

<p>yeah, i am in a similar postion, except not as much ec’s. would really appreciate the help. BTW, for the poster, i think the fact that you published something would help you stand out.</p>